Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 Donna, I don't have a problem with any interpretors just yet, but my son has a problem adjusting to change. I think any three year old does, but his case is complicated by dealing with progressing hearing loss, having to get on a bus (with a driver who was rude to his favorite teacher, and mom, too), driving so far for a full day of school, and today he was upset by a change in his car seat. I'm so excited the bus company has responded quickly, yeah! But nearly beat the dickens out of his dad when the old car seat was pulled out. That upset Jim, my husband. It hurts him to see so upset. But the kid is three, going through a lot, and we will work as had as possible to give him a stable foundation to build on. Life will never be stress free! A disabled friend that works with my husband told me the best things we could give regardless of disability are caring, consistancy and a concrete foundation. Or something like that. Anyway, good luck with your situation. --Karin, Mom to 3 bilaterally profound, and 9 months a pin drop could wake him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 > Hello everyone, > My son's interpreter quit Monday because she needed a full time job. (His teacher from last year was his interpreter because they cut her position from last year. She volunteered to be ny's interpreter. He only needs an interpreter 1/2 a day). The interpreter they want to put in the room with him will only be there until Jan. He has had 4 people in the room with him this year. (Not because he is a bad boy. He is very smart and very well behaved. Nothing but good reports from teachers and interpreters). He is in Kindergarten and does not take well to change. He asked me " Mom, why is everything new in school? " He is having trouble going to school because of all the changes. There is an interpreter in the school that ny just LOVES!!! He talks about her all the time. The school is having her teach spelling, art and library she is not even a certified teacher . I called this morning and requested she be ny's interpreter because I wanted an interpreter that will be there for the full year. What can I say to them so I can get this interpreter? Do I have any ground to stand on? > They said they don't think they can mover her schedule around to make it possible for her to work with ny. I talked to this interpreter and she is wanting so bad to be ny's interp. She loves him too. She is very caring. This is an interp. that I really want ny to have. What can I do? > > Thank you so much, > Donna > Mother to ny 5, severe/profound > 2, hearing > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 Donna...I can relate about the change. My daughter has had 5 interpreters in the last 3 years. Luckily, they have all been wonderful with my daughter. She is profound in the right ear and mixed moderate/severe in the left. She is aided. It has been a hard adjustment for her too. She is in kindergarten this year with a new interpreter (they wouldn't let hers come with her from preschool, long story, power struggle) She has shown me strength that I didn't know a 5 yr old had. She is doing pretty well. We have changed HI teachers also. Lots of changes for her. It is almost the end of the first semester, and I think she is back on track. I know your son will be too. Kids never seem to amaze us. They find strength and versatility when we " old " folks tend to frazzle. Good Luck!! Jill Mom to Karly 9, Cassidy 5 1/2 HOH, and 3 > Donna, I don't have a problem with any interpretors just yet, but my > son has a problem adjusting to change. I think any three year old > does, but his case is complicated by dealing with progressing hearing > loss, having to get on a bus (with a driver who was rude to his > favorite teacher, and mom, too), driving so far for a full day of > school, and today he was upset by a change in his car seat. I'm so > excited the bus company has responded quickly, yeah! But nearly > beat the dickens out of his dad when the old car seat was pulled out. > That upset Jim, my husband. It hurts him to see so upset. But > the kid is three, going through a lot, and we will work as had as > possible to give him a stable foundation to build on. Life will never > be stress free! A disabled friend that works with my husband told > me the best things we could give regardless of disability are > caring, consistancy and a concrete foundation. Or something like > that. Anyway, good luck with your situation. > --Karin, Mom to 3 bilaterally profound, and 9 months a pin > drop could wake him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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