Re: threes not a charm....

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In a message dated 9/22/00 11:56:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jmedlen@... writes:

<< For all our work and advocacy, though our styles differ, I find 's last

email very poignant. What good is it to know it can work and to know that

your child is teachable and to *want* a " good " and " effective " education

that will serve our children well through out their lives? Apparently, it's

not worth much.

j

>>

Oh Joan, I am so sorry. (((((hugs))))) It is worth much. Think what kind

of life they would have if we didn't want that for them. They still have a

place in this world. Maybe not the place we want for them, so we work to

make the place they are at the best it can be. For now, for them. I'm sorry.

Gail

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Joan, it pains me to hear you sound so disheartened. I pray things work out

for you and Andy, even though it looks so dubious now.

CK

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jmedlen@... writes:

<< Reuben, our EA told the special ed

teacher (probalby because he doesn't know who else to give notice to) that

he didn't think it was a good match. But....great guy that he is (actually

I thought he was OK), he will stay until they find someone else. He wants

to stay in the district, which may or may not be an option. >>

I really can't believe this Joan!!!!! Do you think he was intimidated? I

know that at KenCrest, every time we got a new ST or OT, they usually were

extremely intimidated by Maddie. After all, kids with DS are sweet, loving

and social AND they can't possibly REALLY be autistic!!! lol

<<

All this is making me start to question whether or not this will be

detrimental to Andy in the long run. I " suppose " this is " appropriate, " not

necessarily " effective. " And in the mayhem of trying to provide

" appropriate, " I " m not sure his needs for his autism are being addressed. >>

I know what you mean hon!! But if you really believe that this placement is

where Andy *could* learn, then maybe you should give it more time. So long

as you see that he's not going into meltdown or becoming so bored with the

environment that he's losing interest in being there, maybe a couple more

weeks is all it'll take to iron out all these hurdles. You must be so

disheartened by the aides jumping ship before they even give it a try!!

Just remember my favorite motto!!!! Nothing is in stone!!! You can move

back, forward, left or right. As my Mom used to say, " nothing is permanent,

except death and taxes " . {{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Donna