Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 A principal at the private school aslo told us that there was obviously something wrong at home......he didn't know what without ever observing us at home but there were defintely problems. Meaning with my husband and I. Terry __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 That's pretty bad for them to come straight out and say it like that. I have had people ask and imply about problems at home, but most don't have the guts to say it to your face. Although, if they are truly worried they will sneak off and call CPS on you . Most educators who do not have a special education background are programmed to think that if there are problems with the child's behavior there MUST be problems at home. Twits > A principal at the private school aslo told us that > there was obviously something wrong at home......he > didn't know what without ever observing us at home but > there were defintely problems. Meaning with my > husband and I. > > Terry > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Gym teacher: " Your son XXX is so good, he's the perfect student. On the other hand, your other son, XXXXX, he doesn't listen... blah blah blah " Me: " That is because XXXXX has some difficulties - he has a neurological disability. " Gym teacher: " That is obvious! I could tell from the first time I met him. " (Well, excuse me, ugh! First of all that was rude, second of all, since he has severe CAPD, of course he finds it difficult to listen, dumbass!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi everyone! Maybe we should also have a list of things we say back when people say ridiculous things to us. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 When I met with the school to have them tell me I should go get my son the diagnosis of AS - in front of 10 people, having never mentioned it before...I wrote a letter to them telling them how it felt and that they should consider my words so they never do that to another family. Lori --------------------------------- Find your next car at Canada Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 The school psychologist said to me: " Autism,...that's a big word isn't it " . She said this to me after telling me for the first time that my son has autism or " autistic like " . She had noticed me crying. That was the day I was told my son has autism and his first IEP. Hmmmm, maybe having a conversation about autism might have been good then schedule an appointment for the IEP when I had a moment to compose myself. Ya think?!!!! And then they wonder why parents become bitter. --- Lori Hill <snspeechpath@...> wrote: > When I met with the school to have them tell me I > should go get my son the diagnosis of AS - in front > of 10 people, having never mentioned it before...I > wrote a letter to them telling them how it felt and > that they should consider my words so they never do > that to another family. > Lori > > > > > --------------------------------- > Find your next car at Canada Autos > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 After being called into the school yesterday to pick my son up early because of his behavior (only the 4th day of school) the counselor proceeds to tell me that my son thinks his stepdad is a monster and that this is the majority of what is causing my sons behavior. His teacher then tells me that my ds has been just wondering around the classroom for 4 days. I am so frustrated with this school district I am seriously thinking about homeschooling. Patti > > A principal at the private school aslo told us that > > there was obviously something wrong at home......he > > didn't know what without ever observing us at home but > > there were defintely problems. Meaning with my > > husband and I. > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 That is awful we had the same thing happened before my son was diagnosed. My son is in 4th grade now but his 2nd grade teacher stereotyped him as a problem child. My son is afraid of fire alarms and his second grade teacher called him silly and told us to quit babying him. Since he was diagnosed in his 3rd grade year we have been very adament to the teaches that work with him to know what AS is and have given them resources about it. In fact his 4th grade teacher and his spec ed teacher are going to a aspergers/autism seminar to understand him more and help him better. I know it is frustrating at first but the schools have to get the understanding of AS and usually the parents are the ones that have to keep on top of the school to do it. Believe me my husband and I know what pressure it puts on a parent. > > > A principal at the private school aslo told us that > > > there was obviously something wrong at home......he > > > didn't know what without ever observing us at home but > > > there were defintely problems. Meaning with my > > > husband and I. > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Terri: My daughter just entered first grade and has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. At the beginning of every year since preschool, I send her in to school with a letter and information packet (4 or 5 pages) explaining her diagnosis and ask that the teachers to read it so they can understand my daughter. Her kindergarten teacher thanked me as she had never " dealt with an Asperger's child before " and she has been teaching special education for many years. Her first grade teacher wrote me a note yesterday thanking me for sending in the information as well. Since Asperger's Syndrome is not the easiest disorder to understand, I feel this makes it easier for all of us. Vicki Re: ( ) Things we get told That is awful we had the same thing happened before my son was diagnosed. My son is in 4th grade now but his 2nd grade teacher stereotyped him as a problem child. My son is afraid of fire alarms and his second grade teacher called him silly and told us to quit babying him. Since he was diagnosed in his 3rd grade year we have been very adament to the teaches that work with him to know what AS is and have given them resources about it. In fact his 4th grade teacher and his spec ed teacher are going to a aspergers/autism seminar to understand him more and help him better. I know it is frustrating at first but the schools have to get the understanding of AS and usually the parents are the ones that have to keep on top of the school to do it. Believe me my husband and I know what pressure it puts on a parent. > > > A principal at the private school aslo told us that there was > > > obviously something wrong at home......he didn't know what without > > > ever observing us at home but there were defintely problems. > > > Meaning with my husband and I. > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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