Re: 40 Minutes of Stimming

January 17, 2002

In a message dated 1/17/02 5:45:45 AM Pacific Standard Time,

writes:

> Conversation started with " I think you should know " . Your

> child was seen stimming on beads for 40 minutes with no interaction with

> adults. There are 3 adults in a room of 7 children. I am not sure where the

>

> teacher was. It is a combination Kindy and 1st and sometimes teacher is

> with

> 1st graders in another part of school.

>

> Do you all think this is a huge amount of time for a child to be doing

> nothing? I might add the time of day is usually when she wets her pants.

> Although they have been putting her on every hour. I know at home she goes

> when I am busy doing something else. She is difficult to engage 100 % of

> the

> time but I am concerned.

Diane, your post caught my eye! At least your kid was peacefully stimming

away and not causing any major distractions to the rest of the class like my

little hellion, ! Wow, you have three adults for seven kids? And I

thought we had a good ratio, teacher, three aides to 11 kids!

Why are they letting her stay to herself for 40 minutes, is what I want to

know? Is she on any med's and if so, has she " leveled off " on them? What

activity is going on when she does this or is it not just at a specific time?

These are things you should point out to the teacher.

They should have my in their class.....they'd thank their stars for your

child!!!

January 18, 2002

In a message dated 1/17/02 10:30:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, Ltb3105@...

writes:

> Why are they letting her stay to herself for 40 minutes, is what I want to

> know? Is she on any med's and if so, has she " leveled off " on them? What

> activity is going on when she does this or is it not just at a specific

> time?

>

I have a feeling that they are doing testing and they just don't have enough

hands. She is not on any meds and the problem we have had in the past is that

she is so quiet. Easy to ignore. The Psychologist said she needs to be

engaged & motivated. This is the key to unlocking her potential. Her class

seems small but all the children need a one on one. It is a Physically

Disabled Class. Mobility is a problem for most of the children except

Rochelle. Although her fine motor is severly delayed. When the are short of

hands they buckle her in a chair. I don't know how I feel about that. The

other kids are buckled in so they won't fall out. Opposite reasons. Need to

explore this further.

Thanks for asking.

Diane

January 18, 2002

Diane,

Is there another school or class Rochelle can be in? My sounds a lot like

Rochelle. She is very quiet and has a lot of problems with fine motor among

other things. She and her twin are in a special ed class. They do have a class

in another school for the more physical challenge kids. Most are in a wheel

chair. I didn't want my girls in that class because of lack of learning from

peers. Just my thoughts on this. My girls are including in all activities. They

go to PE with the regular ed class and LOVE IT! is just now starting to

run a little bit. She usually wants to sit down and spin around on her butt.

One day I POPPED in at school to check on them and they were outside on the

playground. was far from the adults sitting on the ground spinning

around. I asked the aide does she do this often? She told me that was all

wanted to do. I told the aide I didn't like doing that and she should be

involved with the other kids. I ask the aide to please make her do some of the

activities the other kids were doing. Even if it is jsut standing and watching.

That's better than sitting on her butt the whole time!! The aide just want to

sit on her butt I think.

Anyway, it is better now and loves playing with the other kids more than

she use to.

I know I got off the subject. Sorry.

Pam mom to Hannah and identical twins age 6

dben937342@... wrote: In a message dated 1/17/02 10:30:59 PM Eastern

Standard Time, Ltb3105@...