Re: Re: IEP Goal - Menstruation Self Help

[Guest guest]

good one Amnesty, I wouldn't have thought of that. I am tucking that bit of

info away for when the time comes.

Terri

Re: IEP Goal - Menstruation Self Help

Hhhmmmm...Schools are required to follow universal precautions, so I

would think that preventing blood from getting onto classroom surfaces

would be included in that...if she isn't capable of doing it, her

teachers have to be. Maybe look into some OSHA laws and be prepared

with that at the IEP

Amnesty

> >

> > Yes, all of those things. She doesn't even like to use the bathroom

> during

> > the day because it calls attention to her. I've had to struggle to

> get her

> > to ask to use the bathroom every day. I want her to have bathroom

> breaks

> > when it's that time of month, a visual to show her how to change her

> pad, a

> > discrete place to carry her visual and pad (in a folder?). I've tried

> > asking for things along this line before, such as reinforcing how to

> brush

> > her hair (like we do at home), and the school informed me that this

> isn't

> > something the school should have to teach her and they wouldn't do

> it. I've

> > already fought with them on so many other issues that I want to

pick my

> > battles carefully.

> >

> > Diane ('s Mom)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am kinda new here. I have been reading all the post, here.My

daughter has autism,and she would really get up-set with a bloody-

nose. When she started her monthly it would get worst. That was when

she was 12 or 13. Later I talked with her doctor about it. She suggest

a depo shot for 3 months. This stops the period and its a birth-

control. Well I was not sure about it, but I had my daughter get the

shot(in the arm). Now she is 19 and we are still doing the depo shot.

This has helped my daughter and me, piece of mind, too. You can-not be

always with your child and yes I will always worry about my

daughter.You can ask your doctor about the depo shot. The school has a

janiter who is supposed to clean-up blood spills. Yes they are

supposed to were gloves,etc. I do suggest freqent visit to the school,

un-announced at times. Keep in close communication with the teacher as

much as possible. Kathy

Re: IEP Goal - Menstruation Self Help

To: Autism_in_Girls

> Hhhmmmm...Schools are required to follow universal precautions, so I

> would think that preventing blood from getting onto classroom

surfaces

> would be included in that...if she isn't capable of doing it, her

> teachers have to be. Maybe look into some OSHA laws and be prepared

> with that at the IEP

> Amnesty

>

>

> > >

> > > Yes, all of those things. She doesn't even like to use the

> bathroom> during

> > > the day because it calls attention to her. I've had to

> struggle to

> > get her

> > > to ask to use the bathroom every day. I want her to have

bathroom

> > breaks

> > > when it's that time of month, a visual to show her how to

> change her

> > pad, a

> > > discrete place to carry her visual and pad (in a folder?).

> I've tried

> > > asking for things along this line before, such as reinforcing

> how to

> > brush

> > > her hair (like we do at home), and the school informed me that

> this> isn't

> > > something the school should have to teach her and they

> wouldn't do

> > it. I've

> > > already fought with them on so many other issues that I want to

> pick my

> > > battles carefully.

> > >

> > > Diane ('s Mom)

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My school seems a little reluctant on the hair brushing thing too, but they

have agreed to brushing her teeth at school and using deordorant at gym. I

guess those two things are more reasonable to request during a school day.

I have not reached the menstrual thing, so we will have to see how they

respond when I bring it up. Thanks for the book suggestion. Is it good for

both sexes? My boys could use some coaching in this area. They are HFA but

when it comes to hygiene....aaarrrrggghhhh!!!

>

>Reply-To: Autism_in_Girls

>To: Autism_in_Girls

>Subject: RE: Re: IEP Goal - Menstruation Self Help

>Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:46:36 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hi Diane

> I have a too. There are visuals that can be used to help her

>with this area. The social worker could create a social story to help. i

>had the SW do one for to help with inappropriate touching. I was

>just at a conference on Adolescences and Autism. I brought a book titled

> " Taking Care of Myself " by Wrobel.It was written for kids on the

>Autism Spectrum to learn self care skills such as hygiene and puberty.

> On the school end ,they can help with this . Once a child gets to

>transition age (14 to 16 depending on the state),the school should help

>with with skills that will prepare them for life after high school age,and

>that include life skills. If your daughter is not old enough for transition

>planning ,the school still should help.I would ask for it as a IEP goal. If

>you are told that can not be a goal,ask them to put it in writing. I know

>you do not want to rock the boat with the school ,but you may have to get

>an advocate to help you if they are not willing assist your daughter in a

>very important area of her life.

> at home it is hard here too . never tells me when she comes on

>,so i have to keep track of each period. Keep working with her,she will get

>it.

> Deb

>

>ds2400 wrote:

> Yes, all of those things. She doesn't even like to use the

>bathroom during

>the day because it calls attention to her. I've had to struggle to get her

>to ask to use the bathroom every day. I want her to have bathroom breaks

>when it's that time of month, a visual to show her how to change her pad, a

>discrete place to carry her visual and pad (in a folder?). I've tried

>asking for things along this line before, such as reinforcing how to brush

>her hair (like we do at home), and the school informed me that this isn't

>something the school should have to teach her and they wouldn't do it. I've

>already fought with them on so many other issues that I want to pick my

>battles carefully.

>

>Diane ('s Mom)

>

> Re: IEP Goal - Menstruation Self Help

>

>What are the specifics you're aiming for? Do you want her to check the

>pad every-so-often, know how to throw it away properly, know how to

>change it? There are so many variables in that. I would think it would

>be an issue for all of them. For speech it might be developing a

>proper way to signal the need for bathroom time, for OT it might be

>the mechanics of it, for general ed it might be understanding

>modifications to her program to allow extra time/supplies, etc.

>

>Debi

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm writing up 's IEP for this year and want to add a goal on

> > self help for her period (if she gets it). I dont know how to word it

> > and I'm not sure what kind of teacher would address this (ie., OT,

> > regular ed, etc.). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Diane ('s Mom)

> >

>

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