Re: Re: New...Lost about, well...everything (Long)

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Thank you. (And thanks to everyone who personally email me.) Sometimes

I realize how little I know about ASD. What is MFE? I think you hit the

nail on the head about the " executive function " . Yes, he sits there

quietly, he used to not when he was younger, but as he got older he

does. We asked him what he does and he said he just sits there and looks

around at something. He does the same thing at home. I just went to pick

him up for an appointment and ran into his teacher. She said that she

had typed out some questions for him and he did it without any

questions, but he wouldn't write it out himself. I will be researching more.

wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> To me this sounds like an " executive function " deficit which is very

> common with ASD kids. In other words, your son lacks the ability to

> get himself organized, plan and self start his work. I don't know if

> any ASD kids could be considered self-starters as far as work goes.

> My son has to have an aide to prod him to do all of his work at

> school.

>

> I would think that it would be appropriate to have in 's PLP

> something along the lines of . . . " 's executive function

> deficits cause him to be unable to start his assignments, complete

> work, etc. etc. " He could also have auditory processing problems,

> where he just didn't understood the verbal directions given, so

> therefore he sits there not knowing what to do. It sounds like since

> he sits there quietly (does he?) that the school is not addressing

> these issues other than telling you about it, as if you could have a

> good talking to him and make it go away lol. You need to look back

> on his MFE and see exactly where the deficits lie. If you don't

> agree with it, ask for an IEE. He should have some goals in his IEP

> to help him with these issues, other than just saying he has to

> conform. The question needs to be answered why it occurs, which goes

> back to the disability, not just stubborness, etc.

>

> I would say having him evaluated and observed would be a good start.

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> As far as being in Ashtabula County, there is a SERCC that covers

> Ashtabula County. Maybe you can call them and ask if they have a

> parent trainer or consultant you can talk to.

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> http://www.sst5.k12.oh.us/ <http://www.sst5.k12.oh.us/>

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> Do you have an Ashtabula county MRDD support administrator? MRDD has

> behavioral specialists that can come out and observe in schools, at

> least they do here in Cuyahoga.

>

> I hope this helps, even a little bit.

>

> Good luck with everything.

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MFE = Multi Factor Evaluation, the testing usually done by the school when determining whether a child qualifies for special education services > > > Hi,> > To me this sounds like an "executive function" deficit which is very> common with ASD kids. In other words, your son lacks the ability to> get himself organized, plan and self start his

work. I don't know if> any ASD kids could be considered self-starters as far as work goes.> My son has to have an aide to prod him to do all of his work at> school.> > I would think that it would be appropriate to have in 's PLP> something along the lines of . . . "'s executive function> deficits cause him to be unable to start his assignments, complete> work, etc. etc." He could also have auditory processing problems,> where he just didn't understood the verbal directions given, so> therefore he sits there not knowing what to do. It sounds like since> he sits there quietly (does he?) that the school is not addressing> these issues other than telling you about it, as if you could have a> good talking to him and make it go away lol. You need to look back> on his MFE and see exactly where the deficits lie. If you don't> agree with it, ask for

an IEE. He should have some goals in his IEP> to help him with these issues, other than just saying he has to> conform. The question needs to be answered why it occurs, which goes> back to the disability, not just stubborness, etc.> > I would say having him evaluated and observed would be a good start.> > As far as being in Ashtabula County, there is a SERCC that covers> Ashtabula County. Maybe you can call them and ask if they have a> parent trainer or consultant you can talk to.> > http://www.sst5. k12.oh.us/ <http://www.sst5. k12.oh.us/>> > Do you have an Ashtabula county MRDD support administrator? MRDD has> behavioral specialists that can come out and observe in schools, at> least they do here in

Cuyahoga.> > I hope this helps, even a little bit.> > Good luck with everything.> > >