What would you do different????

February 23, 2008

Hello everyone,

I would like to get some advice. My son is 13 yrs. old and has autism.

Some days I feel overwhelmed and frustrated because I feel that the school

system is failing him and not providing him with what he needs. He has a home

ABA

program and is seeing a DAN doctor to address biomedical issues. He is

doing very good at home and in the community. However, school isn't going that

well. First, and foremost he is not being challenged and he is bored out of

his mind. They have such low expectations for him and just do not understand

children with autism. I think if they were held accountable for what they

do or not do, that would make a big difference. I feel that all of the

efforts and money that we are spending to help him and he goes to school and

they

are not doing their part is very frustrating. We cannot make up for the time

that he is in school. It is their responsibility to educate him. He is eager

to learn and is a very hard worker. However, he is not learning much of

anything at school.

I am looking for ways to better help him live up to his potential. That

brings me to my point of seeking some advice. What would you do different if

your child was 13? Do you feel that if you could turn back time, would you

implement something specific that you feel would make a difference in your

child's life today? I hope this make sense. Would you look at private

schools?

If so what schools would you consider? Are there any specific therapies or

programs that you would utilize or utilizing now to help your child?

Our goal is the same for our son with autism as with his neurotypical

siblings. We want him to be educated, have a good quality of life, be able to

function as independently as possible, have friends, a job, enjoy leisure

activities, live in the community and be a productive member in his community.

Any and all input, suggestions, thoughts, comments are welcome. Thank you

all in advance for your assistance in this matter.

Warm regards,

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