Special Life skills(fitting NEEDS)

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Ok we included in first and second grade, what adisaster.

This was back in the nineties, when kids with DS did not have autism.

Ha! Surprise, he does, now we struggle to find Life Skills settings

that are sensitive enough for his needs. I put an emphasis on

sensitive, there are triggers in his mind when people are not

sensitive to him. He gets into lock down mode and it is so hard to

untangle, he has actually been seen to shake physically, get sick

and not eat. Hey not worth it.

Seems our genius school system includes Learning support kids with

Life skills kids which can ALWAYS be a disaster for Mr. .

How about a life skills class, after all they need to provide this

under FAPE?

I think inclusion is done well if the whole staff is trained. This

can take a lot for a school district to accomplish.

We are still looking for a high school for , but think if he

stays another year in Middle School then he will get more of what he

NEEDS.

NEEDS are the key.

Just a rant.

jean Sarno

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a also does Life Skills training. Her classes

do also teach academics such as counting and alphabet.

She knows her colors and can count to five. She can

match shapes and knows how to play games (learning) on

the computer. She also gets alot of speech through

musical games played in the class.

I understand next year they will be teaching more

signs such as exit, emergency, ladies restroom, and

etc. I think to the OT will help with female issues

such as hygiene. This couldn't come at a better time.

Here is a funny story.

I was at Walmart getting my mom a mothers day gift,

and a (11) decides she needs to use the

bathroom. Well I'm in line and the cashier is scanning

my merchandise and I'm getting my card out to pay.

a pats herself and says PP. I say ok hold on.

Well she darts off and runs past the ladies bathroom

into the men's. I'm screaming MICHAELA NO--THATS THE

WRONG ONE. Well she goes in I'm paying for the stuff

and I see a man about to walk in. So again I holler.

WAIT A MINUTE MY DAUGHTER JUST WENT IN THERE, CAN YOU

GET HER? He looks in and then comes right back out. I

finish and asked him if there was any men in there? He

told me no. So here I go walking into the men's

bathroom. Lord behold a man IS in there, but he was

fully clothed and walking out. I see a she does

have the door shut and is sitting on the toilet. I run

in there and get her dressed and we leave. I WAS SO

EMBARRASSED, but what am I suppose to do? Each day is

a total mystery.

Back to the Life Skills--I think it's wonderful and we

can add academic goals to the IEP. Our kids need to

understand daily life and I think that's the most

important.

Stella Harrelson

mother to a 11

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