Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hi friends I live in London.I need your opinion,please,especially if you know any research regarding my question,I would appreciate. > > Yesterday,I had a meeting with my son's school's head mistress.She > told me that children reaches a plato by the age of 14.Therefore they > are focusing to improve their other skills...The school's curriculum > based on this view..I don't know what is the school's curriculum > yet.My son is 14.The school accomodates children with autism and > children with other disabilities. She generalised the learning process > for all children in special needs.I believe that I also read > articles,some research about children with autism have different > pattern of learning .Could you share any research paper supporting > this view if you know any about this " plato " stage....please. > My son is still making progress..If autism is a developmental disorder > he must have more time to learn new skills..Am I thinking wrong? Thank you. > nevin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hello 2008/7/5 tiredbee2006 : > Hi friends > I live in London.I need your opinion,please,especially if you know any > research regarding my question, I would appreciate. >> >> Yesterday,I had a meeting with my son's school's head mistress.She >> told me that children reaches a plato by the age of 14.Therefore they >> are focusing to improve their other skills...The school's curriculum >> based on this view..I don't know what is the school's curriculum >> yet.My son is 14.The school accomodates children with autism and >> children with other disabilities. She generalised the learning process >> for all children in special needs.I believe that I also read >> articles,some research about children with autism have different >> pattern of learning .Could you share any research paper supporting >> this view if you know any about this " plato " stage....please. >> My son is still making progress..If autism is a developmental disorder >> he must have more time to learn new skills..Am I thinking wrong? > Thank you. i think that this headmistress doesnt know what shes talking about. i know of many autistics including myself that have learnt more skills post 14. Every child is different and if individual learning plans are not made then the school is failing its students. >> nevin -- is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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