Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 Hello Everyone, Kathy, your story about school and the stairs, brought up a wonderful thing my sons teacher did for him . First of all, Cody has gone to this school since kindergarden, so everybody know him: My son has a hard time doing stairs,( this is the first time his class has been upstairs), he's slow and is constantly scared that someone in their haste will run into him, and he will fall down the rest of the steps. Well, his teacher, first took his class aside and explained Cody's problem, and they got together and thought up ways to help him. They now guard Co when he's walking down the stairs and they, the kids, tell the other kids about Cody, and explain why Cody needs room to walk down the stairs. My son, who hasn't been officially dignosed with CMT, yet, may walk to a different drummer, but as his teacher says, he's still in the band. Love and Kindness be your companion always, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 << My son, who hasn't been officially dignosed with CMT, yet, may walk to a different drummer, but as his teacher says, he's still in the band. >> That is a delightful expression! Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 << My son, who hasn't been officially dignosed with CMT, yet, may walk to a different drummer, but as his teacher says, he's still in the band. >> That is a delightful expression! Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 OH those school years were hard for me especially phys ed. In grade school I was tired a lot and slower than the rest of the kids. I always tried though and made it to middle school and thats when it really got tough. In gym class I was expected to do what the other kids could do like running the track 2 or 3 times and tumbling(UGH!) then there was the parallel bars and the thing they called the horse and several other things that a gymnast could master easily then there was what was called free dance LOL! that one I managed fairly well except for tripping over my feet a couple of times .....Again I tried because I had to or flunk. Back then you couldn't get out of things as easily only if you were on your period then you got lucky!! I didn't know I had CMT till I was 42 years old and when I look back today I can honestly give myself a pat on the back for just simply doing the best I could. When I went to middle school and high school there were stairs to climb for several of my classes....that was difficult but even made worse by too many kids and a crowded staircase thank goodness no falls except once getting off the school bus which was terribly embarrassing because I had a crush on a boy that lived down the street from me wow what an impression I must have made. All in all I made it though and how I don't know maybe by pure will. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 In a message dated 7/28/2000 4:14:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Grmifo91@... writes: << Hello Everyone, Kathy, your story about school and the stairs, brought up a wonderful thing my sons teacher did for him . First of all, Cody has gone to this school since kindergarden, so everybody know him: My son has a hard time doing stairs,( this is the first time his class has been upstairs), he's slow and is constantly scared that someone in their haste will run into him, and he will fall down the rest of the steps. Well, his teacher, first took his class aside and explained Cody's problem, and they got together and thought up ways to help him. They now guard Co when he's walking down the stairs and they, the kids, tell the other kids about Cody, and explain why Cody needs room to walk down the stairs. My son, who hasn't been officially dignosed with CMT, yet, may walk to a different drummer, but as his teacher says, he's still in the band. Love and Kindness be your companion always, Michele Cody needs a key to the elevator. It is so unsafe to have him going up and down the steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Hi , Cody is also autistic and elevators frighten him to death. He is hyper sensitive to the air around him, kinda like claustraphobic. We are in the process of desensitizing him, and that is a slow process. He also wants so desperately to fit in, and riding an elevator would separate him from the rest of the class, making him even more different, Thank-you for your concern, Blessings to you, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 When my son was in elementary school, he was very conscious of kids looking at me and staring - it really bothered him. He never got angry at me, but he got mad at them for doing it. I expressed this to his 1st grade teacher and she did the most wonderful thing. During " disability awareness week " she invited me to come in to his class and talk about mine, and answer any questions the kids might have. My son was a little nervous (he does not have CMT), but it went really well. His classmates asked questions and then contributed stories of their own about relatives that they had who had problems. They asked about my braces and I asked if they would like to see them up close and they all gathered round me to check 'em out. (There were 2 or 3 kids who hung out at the back of the group who were not interested or comfortable, but so what - they weren't my kid's friends anyway). My son's face was beaming, he was so relieved and was so happy to see his friends accept me with a smile. I will never forget that very wise teacher. I volunteered in the classroom as much as I could thru the 5th grade (the end of our elementary school years). Rather than walk around, I chose to sit at the back of the room and assist the students who needed help. I always came to the classroom with a smile -- I loved it! I would help each year with the library fund-raiser and sell tickets at the carnivals. I always explained to people calling on the phone for volunteering that I could help, but had to have a sit down job. I feel being known and visible at the school was a good lesson for my son and for all the students - I knew the staring was something kids did but still thought it was worth it for them to see me participating with the school. I haven't had time to do anything for our middle school, but would like to. Melody Re: The School Years > Hello Everyone, Kathy, your story about school and the stairs, brought up a > wonderful thing my sons teacher did for him . First of all, Cody has gone to > this school since kindergarden, so everybody know him: My son has a hard > time doing stairs,( this is the first time his class has been upstairs), > he's slow and is constantly scared that someone in their haste will run into > him, and he will fall down the rest of the steps. Well, his teacher, first > took his class aside and explained Cody's problem, and they got together and > thought up ways to help him. They now guard Co when he's walking down the > stairs and they, the kids, tell the other kids about Cody, and explain why > Cody needs room to walk down the stairs. My son, who hasn't been officially > dignosed with CMT, yet, may walk to a different drummer, but as his teacher > says, he's still in the band. Love and Kindness be your companion always, > Michele > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2000 Report Share Posted July 31, 2000 MelodyYou are terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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