Re:New Teacher for

December 5, 2008

I had to respond when you said that people mistake the social anxiety part

as STUBBORN. That word is a pet peeve with me. When I heard Tom Pomerantz

EdD DVD on Positive Behavioral Supports, #4 of a training series, he has a

slide in the program that speaks about Lack of Understanding - to call

someone lazy, uncooperative or stubborn is to admit we don't understand

them. He asks the question why they aren't doing what the person wants them

Maybe new teacher would want to check out some of Tom's info as he is

an educator with an EdD, being in the same field may help. Her wanting to

talk and feeling likes her is a good sign.

Good Luck,

Louise, Mom to 46, DS, Deaf, ASD

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Posted by: " reginasarno "

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Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:12 pm (PST)

Gosh, new teacher for in the middle of the year. Frustrating,

but true, ' teacher had a baby and will not be back until March

2009. So the IU in Chester county called in a new teacher with no

prep and she has all these kids and I am the only parent who is

talking to her about their kid.

And talk I will, and email I will, every day until she gets and

his Down Syndrome/PDD/ Social Anxiety Disorder, with an emphasis on

the Social Anxiety Part.

I find the social anxiety part to be the MOST frustrating due to the

fact that people mistake it for STUBBORN, Ahhhhh......I need to scream.

I think I will send her things from Capone and suggest she

signs up for the support group if she chooses...

Thinking out loud.....give me some suggestions...thanks and more

thanks to all.......I guess it is always something. Good sign, she

wants to talk.. and feels likes her.

Sarno

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