Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sorry, you are right. Fathers and Mothers have the power! It is better if both parents push for what they want. ron_n_luke <roncress@...> wrote: Hey, us fathers have some power too! ;-) Ron > Thank you all so very much for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with me. I > am very appreciative of this group. Most of you have been where I am going > and it is very helpful for me to pick your brains. Along with the wisdom that > I get from you all and the work that I do will contribute to helping my son > live a good quality of life. I am trying to do all that I can to help him. > > I admire my son's will and fortitude because he has had several setbacks and > he doesn't give up. During the summer of 2002 he became ill and lost all of > his skills and completely stopped talking. It took several years for him to > fight his way back and regain the skills that he lost and in the process > gain new skills and he is able to express his wants and needs quite well. > Before he became ill he was a fluent reader. Consequently, he is working on > building the fluency up to where he lost it. He is a great kid and we are very > proud of him. > > My biggest concern is getting the school district to see what we see at home > and change their expectations for him. A young man that is willing and able > to learn. > > Thanks again and I wish you all much success for your children. > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Absolutely, you guys are vital... We couldn't have done it without you Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Re: What would you do different??? Hey, us fathers have some power too! ;-) Ron > Thank you all so very much for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with me. I > am very appreciative of this group. Most of you have been where I am going > and it is very helpful for me to pick your brains. Along with the wisdom that > I get from you all and the work that I do will contribute to helping my son > live a good quality of life. I am trying to do all that I can to help him. > > I admire my son's will and fortitude because he has had several setbacks and > he doesn't give up. During the summer of 2002 he became ill and lost all of > his skills and completely stopped talking. It took several years for him to > fight his way back and regain the skills that he lost and in the process > gain new skills and he is able to express his wants and needs quite well. > Before he became ill he was a fluent reader. Consequently, he is working on > building the fluency up to where he lost it. He is a great kid and we are very > proud of him. > > My biggest concern is getting the school district to see what we see at home > and change their expectations for him. A young man that is willing and able > to learn. > > Thanks again and I wish you all much success for your children. > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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