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What is your schooling situation?
Discussion started by suelmayer@earthlink.net , on 07 July 07:15 PM
Sam is primarily homeschooled due to his medical issues but we have had him attend the public school for short periods of time to enjoy music, gym (before he had Perthes and hip dysplasia) and some class time. Are your children attending school or homeschooled? How is it working out for you?
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I would also recommend people go to their school district and ask about adding "super senior" years. This basically means that your special ed kid will get two to three senior years. The first senior year is in the high school so they can experience a senior year like their non disabled peers. Then years two and three are with a life skills coach out in the community. This can be done through employment or through volunteering. Push your district to put this in place if you don't have it. If you want more information, let me know.
Monday, 12 September 2011 22:33
There are a ton of laws out there to protect our children and ensure they are given an appropriate and free education. I have taken on my school district and won. A good school district will have a life skills coach for our children in high school. If yours does not, I encourage you to meet with the person for your district who is in charge of pupil services and/or special education. I also encourage you to write to your school board members. Anyone who has school related questions, please let me know. I taught in Detroit Public Schools for many years and now with two special ed kids of my own, I have gained quite a bit of knowledge about the system. What I don't know, I can easily find out for you.
Monday, 12 September 2011 22:31
ryan is 18. with autism. school is hard with his medical issues as well! he also has short periods where he an make it. we started in san antonio last year at eddison high. they talked me into trying and take him off homebound (where he was in corpus). i felt i had to try (i was pushed) when medical issues started again. they gave me the hardest time for him not attending. then when docs said homebound again, they refused him. i finally had to get an attorney when they sent him a summons to court for not attending. even with 5 doctors letters they still refused! finally they allowed him to graduate in june when they realized he only needed 1 credit! this was a nightmare for me! i was just divorced in nov 2010. my ex decided he wanted to retire and relax without the stress of ryan and wanted him in a home. it upsets me that they push organizing(schedule) these kids time when everyday is different from the next. there are so many variables to make it good for them to attend and it seems no one understands, when they can't! beware of neisd. they want their money for our childrens heads and not concerned that they are more stressed(and get sick) or uncomfortable all day! it is all about the money and that really hurts. i beg for lifeskills and they are more concerned my son can use a calculator!
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 20:47