ARD in 2 days, need help please

[Guest guest]

Hi All.

My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having his

ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I am

worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS children

recieve from their school.

Thanks in advance,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Accommodations and modifications are determined by an assessment of what

your son needs. That said, some of the things typically offered are

shortened assignments, individual schedule, maybe help remembering what

things to take home for homework, etc. Children on the spectrum also

frequently get Speech & Occupational therapy. The occupational therapy

is for motor skills like handwriting. Where in Texas are you? I may

know an advocate in your area that can help.

Tonya

Near Lubbock

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

Hi All.

My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having his

ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I am

worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS children

recieve from their school.

Thanks in advance,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tonya. I am in Houston. I really think I would be interested

in an advocate at this point. I'm worried my child will get the bare

minimum of services without the expert help of an advocate.

Currently he gets some OT for fine motor. But my son says he never

goes to OT anymore. So I can't say if he's even getting that

service. Maybe my son just doesn't realize he is getting OT? I

would love it if the would send me a chart showing when & how long he

gets the service.

He just got the AS dx, so they say he will be getting ST for

pragmatic language.

Thanks for your help.

Liz

Houston

>

> Accommodations and modifications are determined by an assessment of

what

> your son needs. That said, some of the things typically offered are

> shortened assignments, individual schedule, maybe help remembering

what

> things to take home for homework, etc. Children on the spectrum

also

> frequently get Speech & Occupational therapy. The occupational

therapy

> is for motor skills like handwriting. Where in Texas are you? I

may

> know an advocate in your area that can help.

>

> Tonya

> Near Lubbock

>

> ( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You are supposed to be informed at each grading period about his progress

towards his goals on the IEP. If he has OT goals, then the progress should be

sent to you quarterly or as often as NT kids get their grade reports. If you

are concerned, I would start writing and asking - ask to speak to the OT about

his progress, ask her for her data so you can have a copy for your records, ask

her what things she does with him so you can continue working with him at home

as well. If she can't answer any of these questions, that's a bad sign. lol.

You can also request an IEP meeting to go over his goals and ask them to provide

the data that shows he is making sufficient progress. If he is not going to OT,

then ask them why not. Be sure and write a follow up letter to any

communications you have on this subject!

Roxanna

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

For the Houston area, I’d try:

Barbara Sewell (bse2272@... )

She has the Federation of Families Chapter and doesn’t charge

Singleton is with FEAT Houston http://www.feathouston.org

If she doesn’t do advocacy, she will know who in the area does.

Everyone associated with FEAT has a child on the spectrum so they would

also be a good learning resource.

Barbara Kluchin does advocacy for a fee. I think the first consultation

is free though. http://www.AllAboutAchievement.com

There is also the Northwest Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of

America

Northwest Houston Chapter of the ASA

PO Box 1363

Cypress, TX 77410

E-mail: NorthwestHoustonChapterASA@...

Phone: 281-686-0103

http://www.autism-society.org/chapter1006

Another good resource is . Not only does

the website have a lot of resources, they also have an email list that

is great!

Tonya

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know how legal it is under these conditions, but I do know that many

times it is useful to inquire about outside mode of living and behavior of

people under observation. It may be helpful in development of a more rounded and

complete plan.

Dave

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree it's useful to get outside info on a child to help form a diagnosis.

But the legal way to do that should be by obtaining written parental permission.

See, we weren't going to let our neighbors know about our son receiving any sp

ed services. And now a VERY active in the neighborhood type of lady knows my

son is receiving sp ed services. I just wish they had asked permission before

engaging another parent about our sons behaviors. We would not have given

permission in order to protect our sons privacy.

<sirdavjohn@...> wrote: I don't know how legal it

is under these conditions, but I do know that many times it is useful to inquire

about outside mode of living and behavior of people under observation. It may be

helpful in development of a more rounded and complete plan.

Dave

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A request and the courtesy of a simple phone call would have gone a long way in

letting you know what is going on, and giving you a voice in what is, and is

not, done. Especially when things are done at the whim of a teacher, as they

seem to have here. It sounds to me, that there has been a serious breach of

etiquette and ethics.

Courtesy, etiquette, and ethics are only three of the many things that have gone

out the window during the past 20 years or so.

Dave

( ) ARD in 2 days, need help please

>

> Hi All.

>

> My 1st grade son was recently diagnosed with AS and we are having

his

> ARD on Friday. I would appreciate if you could give me some

> suggestions on classroom modifications I can expect for this age. I

am

> worried that they are not going to offer any extra help (he already

> gets modifications for ADHD) as a result of this new AS diagnosis.

>

> I would be grateful to hear what therapies/services your AS

children

> recieve from their school.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Liz

>

>

>

>