What they miss out on while in special classes

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I just got the registration materials for my 6th grader to pick his electives

for junior high & I'm beginning to realize what my 8th grade AS child has missed

out on.

While took social skills and OT time during the school day,

will be getting Art classes, Instrumental Music, and Spanish in his 7th grade

year.

While was in a self-contained math class (doing basic arithmatic in 7th

& 8th grades & bored out of his skull!) will be taking algebra &

geometry in 7th & 8th grades.

I'm very concerned that has missed (and will continue to miss) alot of

the educational, enriching experiences in electives, and be placed into classes

that he surpassed years ago, all because he needs small group settings and

additional OT & social skills help.

Is there a way to get the OT & social skills support, provided by the schools,

other than during class times? (ie weekend or evening counseling, group

meetings?) He doesn't have time in his schedule, the way things stand, for

anything other than the basics, and many of them remedial to boot. He's been

doing what's expected of him by the schools, and not one bit more! And then they

complained that he's not working at grade level....well, give him grade level

work, and see what you get.

Hugs & Peace,

Sheri Briley

http://my2.tupperware.com/johnbriley

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