Re: Maybe it's just me

[Guest guest]

>> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.>>

Sissi,

From a therapist standpoint, a little boy who is only 5 should not be

expected to have the fine motor and motor planning skills to

write....period. The schools are creating problems for themselves by

pushing handwriting earlier and earlier. NOW, add to that the fact

that this 5 yr old boy is autistic (a condition now considered in the

therapy world to include a movement disorder), and you have a

situation where a child who has basically been set up for failure is

being debased because of the adult's ignorance.

THAT is my opinion.

BTW, is this the same teacher who does the " basket hold " ?

Raena (who thinks NO kindergartner should be doing this much writing)

[Guest guest]

>> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.>>

Sissi,

From a therapist standpoint, a little boy who is only 5 should not be

expected to have the fine motor and motor planning skills to

write....period. The schools are creating problems for themselves by

pushing handwriting earlier and earlier. NOW, add to that the fact

that this 5 yr old boy is autistic (a condition now considered in the

therapy world to include a movement disorder), and you have a

situation where a child who has basically been set up for failure is

being debased because of the adult's ignorance.

THAT is my opinion.

BTW, is this the same teacher who does the " basket hold " ?

Raena (who thinks NO kindergartner should be doing this much writing)

[Guest guest]

You are so smart!

Good luck. Thinking of you. Let us know when you can.

-Sara.

p.s. I don't believe it's a K sheet either. K's don't read!

[Guest guest]

You are so smart!

Good luck. Thinking of you. Let us know when you can.

-Sara.

p.s. I don't believe it's a K sheet either. K's don't read!

[Guest guest]

I really can't believe a five year old (ANY 5 year old) could be

expected to do better!

can only write his name for god's sake and it takes half the

page!

Did you notice HER letters aren't uniform either???

No kid should come home with an un-smiley face on his paper at that

age.

Go get her!

Angie

[Guest guest]

NO Sissi,

IT IS NOT JUST YOU. I don't know what to say, but I feel hot inside

just seeing that paper. I'm sure you have already got a ton of

responses on this because I'm behind in reading digests, but I'm writing

in anyway.

*EVEN IF* Boone could " do better " - which I highly disbelieve

considering his AGE! (not Autism), then this is really a wrong way to go

about correcting it!

If I had got this paper back, being the NT school-lover I was back then,

I would have been crushed. I would have been crying to my Mom.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS SHE DOING???????

I'm sorry I'm yelling so much. I'm just truly angry!

This is just utterly ridiculous to give to a 5 year old.

Do what you have to do. Just don't end up in jail. :/

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

NO Sissi,

IT IS NOT JUST YOU. I don't know what to say, but I feel hot inside

just seeing that paper. I'm sure you have already got a ton of

responses on this because I'm behind in reading digests, but I'm writing

in anyway.

*EVEN IF* Boone could " do better " - which I highly disbelieve

considering his AGE! (not Autism), then this is really a wrong way to go

about correcting it!

If I had got this paper back, being the NT school-lover I was back then,

I would have been crushed. I would have been crying to my Mom.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS SHE DOING???????

I'm sorry I'm yelling so much. I'm just truly angry!

This is just utterly ridiculous to give to a 5 year old.

Do what you have to do. Just don't end up in jail. :/

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

NO Sissi,

IT IS NOT JUST YOU. I don't know what to say, but I feel hot inside

just seeing that paper. I'm sure you have already got a ton of

responses on this because I'm behind in reading digests, but I'm writing

in anyway.

*EVEN IF* Boone could " do better " - which I highly disbelieve

considering his AGE! (not Autism), then this is really a wrong way to go

about correcting it!

If I had got this paper back, being the NT school-lover I was back then,

I would have been crushed. I would have been crying to my Mom.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS SHE DOING???????

I'm sorry I'm yelling so much. I'm just truly angry!

This is just utterly ridiculous to give to a 5 year old.

Do what you have to do. Just don't end up in jail. :/

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

More...

I have a 5 yr. old niece, NT, in Kindergarten right now

who WRITES JUST LIKE BOONE!!!! I think Boone writes even better than

she does actually!

WHERE DID THIS TEACHER COME FROM?????????

AAAAAUUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!

~ kARIN

[Guest guest]

> I'm not going to say what I think. There are teachers here. Maybe

they can give their opinions. Maybe some of you moms with kids

Boone's age can give your opinions. Maybe some of you who have kids

who have been Boone's age can give your opinions.

>

> Maybe I'm just overly-sensitive.

>

> For those of you who don't know, Boone is five years old and in

kindergarten.

>

> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.

>

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/youcandobetter.jpg

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> Sissi

Honest...blunt... That is horrible of that teacher!!!

Boones' handwritting is way above and beyond MItchel's (7 and 1st

grade) at time's MItchel's is barely legible. I think Boone did a

GREAT job for ANY Kindergartener - autism aside!

Kerri

[Guest guest]

> I'm not going to say what I think. There are teachers here. Maybe

they can give their opinions. Maybe some of you moms with kids

Boone's age can give your opinions. Maybe some of you who have kids

who have been Boone's age can give your opinions.

>

> Maybe I'm just overly-sensitive.

>

> For those of you who don't know, Boone is five years old and in

kindergarten.

>

> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.

>

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/youcandobetter.jpg

>

> Sissi

Honest...blunt... That is horrible of that teacher!!!

Boones' handwritting is way above and beyond MItchel's (7 and 1st

grade) at time's MItchel's is barely legible. I think Boone did a

GREAT job for ANY Kindergartener - autism aside!

Kerri

[Guest guest]

good luck sissi! keep us posted.

michelle mg

[Guest guest]

good luck sissi! keep us posted.

michelle mg

[Guest guest]

good luck sissi! keep us posted.

michelle mg

[Guest guest]

Are you keeping him home?

Jacquie H

Re: Maybe it's just me

You guys are, as always, terrific.

I'm exhausted and I have a lot to say, but I'm going to save it until

tomorrow.

I am printing out all the replies (and blacking out names and email addies).

I'm taking copies to the principal, the sped director and my attorney.

I honestly believe this is their (newest) way of retaliating against me for

the restraint issues. What they'd like for me to do is react. I'm not going

to do that in the way they expect.

I'm going to continue the paper trail.

I don't believe this is a kindergerten worksheet anyway.

What this is -- is war.

(((hugs to you all)))

I'm falling behind, but I always do in a crisis. It hasn't been a good day.

Boone doesn't like sad faces much.

I'll let you guys know what happens since I intend to talk to sped head and

the principal in the a.m. I'm also going to ask to be out on the agenda at

the next school board meeting.

This is ridiculous.I've got to be smart about this though.

Sissi

[Guest guest]

Are you keeping him home?

Jacquie H

Re: Maybe it's just me

You guys are, as always, terrific.

I'm exhausted and I have a lot to say, but I'm going to save it until

tomorrow.

I am printing out all the replies (and blacking out names and email addies).

I'm taking copies to the principal, the sped director and my attorney.

I honestly believe this is their (newest) way of retaliating against me for

the restraint issues. What they'd like for me to do is react. I'm not going

to do that in the way they expect.

I'm going to continue the paper trail.

I don't believe this is a kindergerten worksheet anyway.

What this is -- is war.

(((hugs to you all)))

I'm falling behind, but I always do in a crisis. It hasn't been a good day.

Boone doesn't like sad faces much.

I'll let you guys know what happens since I intend to talk to sped head and

the principal in the a.m. I'm also going to ask to be out on the agenda at

the next school board meeting.

This is ridiculous.I've got to be smart about this though.

Sissi

[Guest guest]

I showed that nasty paper to just now. Really really the wrong

approach for kindergarten. Probably the wrong approach for Ph.d.

students...

Poor Boone. And he still loves school? Well, she's working on that love,

isn't she?

Salli

[Guest guest]

I showed that nasty paper to just now. Really really the wrong

approach for kindergarten. Probably the wrong approach for Ph.d.

students...

Poor Boone. And he still loves school? Well, she's working on that love,

isn't she?

Salli

[Guest guest]

> I showed that nasty paper to just now <

and what was his expert opinion?

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

[Guest guest]

> I showed that nasty paper to just now <

and what was his expert opinion?

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

[Guest guest]

That's not a teacher. What more can I say. However, maybe her health

could be left intact, but, maybe her employment should not.

Thea

> I'm not going to say what I think. There are teachers here. Maybe

they can give their opinions. Maybe some of you moms with kids

Boone's age can give your opinions. Maybe some of you who have kids

who have been Boone's age can give your opinions.

>

> Maybe I'm just overly-sensitive.

>

> For those of you who don't know, Boone is five years old and in

kindergarten.

>

> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.

>

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/youcandobetter.jpg

>

> Sissi

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[Guest guest]

That's not a teacher. What more can I say. However, maybe her health

could be left intact, but, maybe her employment should not.

Thea

> I'm not going to say what I think. There are teachers here. Maybe

they can give their opinions. Maybe some of you moms with kids

Boone's age can give your opinions. Maybe some of you who have kids

who have been Boone's age can give your opinions.

>

> Maybe I'm just overly-sensitive.

>

> For those of you who don't know, Boone is five years old and in

kindergarten.

>

> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.

>

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/youcandobetter.jpg

>

> Sissi

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's not a teacher. What more can I say. However, maybe her health

could be left intact, but, maybe her employment should not.

Thea

> I'm not going to say what I think. There are teachers here. Maybe

they can give their opinions. Maybe some of you moms with kids

Boone's age can give your opinions. Maybe some of you who have kids

who have been Boone's age can give your opinions.

>

> Maybe I'm just overly-sensitive.

>

> For those of you who don't know, Boone is five years old and in

kindergarten.

>

> Please look at this and tell me what YOU think. Please be

completely honest with me. Someone's health may depend on it.

>

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/youcandobetter.jpg

>

> Sissi

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-'s handwriting is llke this, his teacher's at his previous

school would comment on it being sloppy in reports (not to him with

a frowny face).I could never figure that out, he is pdd, lots of

normal 5,6,7 year olds have sloppy handwriting. However, he is also

in a new school for precisely that reason. Some teachers look to

criticize. What about a drs handwriting, its just awful. What goes

through these peoples heads-it must not be reasonable thoughts.

Thea

-- In parenting_autism , " bunnytiner "

<bunnytiner@c...> wrote:

> Putter at almost seven is still looking a bit like this. And he

writes much

> better than the other kindergartners.

>

> You are not out of line at all, Sissi.

>

> Salli

[Guest guest]

-'s handwriting is llke this, his teacher's at his previous

school would comment on it being sloppy in reports (not to him with

a frowny face).I could never figure that out, he is pdd, lots of

normal 5,6,7 year olds have sloppy handwriting. However, he is also

in a new school for precisely that reason. Some teachers look to

criticize. What about a drs handwriting, its just awful. What goes

through these peoples heads-it must not be reasonable thoughts.

Thea

-- In parenting_autism , " bunnytiner "

<bunnytiner@c...> wrote:

> Putter at almost seven is still looking a bit like this. And he

writes much

> better than the other kindergartners.

>

> You are not out of line at all, Sissi.

>

> Salli