tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post7307536115826288310..comments2023-10-18T04:52:43.144-04:00Comments on Autism's Edges: Iron Mom: Battle "Least Restrictive Setting"MothersVoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02479178355207142195noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-77793727167706780042009-07-03T09:38:15.992-04:002009-07-03T09:38:15.992-04:00i, for one, have a favorite picked out in the Iron...i, for one, have a favorite picked out in the Iron Mom contest. i am openly biased in favor of one participant who shall remain unnamed. (it's you, though. i am definitely pulling for you. i can't even imagine how difficult it must be...not just the battle, but the fact that it renews, year after year. you rock).mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570838005937684429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-72887820947099117772009-06-14T12:33:06.588-04:002009-06-14T12:33:06.588-04:00um, due, not do, in the first sentence.
Also I fo...um, due, not do, in the first sentence.<br /><br />Also I forgot to note that my ADHD 'emotional impaired' (IE her primary issues are behavioral - she's academically advanced) daughter's school has always considered her an asset. but maybe that has to do with those high test scores when she gets extra time and a small group setting.Navihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580741811662935801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-87840137827342374482009-06-14T12:31:12.454-04:002009-06-14T12:31:12.454-04:00My son's school is moving him from an ASD spec...My son's school is moving him from an ASD specific class in a traditional school (the intention was for the kids to spend at least an hour each in a traditional classroom. Tristan was lucky if he got 15 minutes in).<br /><br />However, do to his inability to complete assignments, and his severe sensory issues, the move to a more restrictive setting is probably better for him. There's an Navihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580741811662935801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-85625659639757746382009-06-13T21:52:43.106-04:002009-06-13T21:52:43.106-04:00Beth, Ridwin, FarmWife2 and VAB -- Many thanks for...Beth, Ridwin, FarmWife2 and VAB -- Many thanks for these ideas . . . I sometimes forget to focus on the benefit to the school community of including my daughter . . . that she is an asset to the community, helping kids learn to deal with neurological diversity.<br /><br />I will post more in the next couple of days on inclusion and least restrictive setting . . . and on our strategies.MothersVoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479178355207142195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-64090414209905468852009-06-13T16:44:55.015-04:002009-06-13T16:44:55.015-04:00Dear S. and VAB, this is actually very helpful, th...Dear S. and VAB, this is actually very helpful, thank you. My main argument is that there are more and more of AS children so if the school gets rid of my son, they will probably have the same challenges sooner or later again. My son has ADHD too so the full-time aide is necessary and yes, the main problem is disruptive behavior in class. We were also hit with the issues without warning - Ridwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-27818313400160930042009-06-13T15:45:25.624-04:002009-06-13T15:45:25.624-04:00I will be making this argument next Thursday. In o...I will be making this argument next Thursday. In our case the argument is a bit more abstract. We got full inclusion for the past two years after being denied it in the previous year in that particular school. We are now leaving (off to high school) so I am going in to see the principal and make the argument that in the future kids coming in should benefit from the full inclusion our guy got as aVABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652301858477760996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-41055789002381903522009-06-13T15:40:14.342-04:002009-06-13T15:40:14.342-04:00Ridwen - the number 1 way to win is to have an adv...Ridwen - the number 1 way to win is to have an advocate. Preferably someone that knows the system and the education laws in your area.<br /><br />If you can't find one through your local disability people or autism society - they should be able to direct you - you need to bring someone. Someone, that knows the issues, someone that will help you present your views to the school, and keep you farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-23854381097220243742009-06-13T15:03:52.286-04:002009-06-13T15:03:52.286-04:00Dear Mothersvox, your article echoes my feelings n...Dear Mothersvox, your article echoes my feelings now (though I have not expressed it with the kitchen metaphor). I am in a similar position with my 9yo AS son - he is in a mainstream classroom with a teacherĀ“s aide and there are some voices within the school persuaded that he (and the school) would be better off somewhere else. I know perfectly well why he should stay here (he is coping, he knowsRidwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-48093479590160160682009-06-13T14:56:35.538-04:002009-06-13T14:56:35.538-04:00I enjoyed your article! This is the exact reason t...I enjoyed your article! This is the exact reason that myself and other parents in our area are trying to create an appropriate environment for them! Hang in there!<br /><br />Love & LightBeth Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851319156184220697noreply@blogger.com