Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

[Guest guest]

How did this dinner come about? From: dlbalke@...Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:58:15 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

Yes, she offered advice. She said these kids should go from elementary school into apprenticeship in their area of interest and bypass middle school and highschool if at all possible. We are trying to do this as much as possible. Social skills surrounding his area of interest, community college courses in his interest and a part time 3 hour per week job in his area of interest. Of course, I get to be his aide for all of this, but it sure beats an IEP meeting/threat assessment meeting/due process hearing any day of the week!!!

Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

Wow what an amazing experience. I can only imagine what it would. Did she offer any advice or was it strictly social?

melody

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[Guest guest]

That sounds like a great suggestion. Are you doing this

thru home schooling?

melody

[Guest guest]

We built an autism center here in San Obispo, CA and she was brought here as part of a collaborative effort with the college of agriculture and another local parent support organization.

But, I was just really, really, really lucky....

Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

Wow what an amazing experience. I can only imagine what it would. Did she offer any advice or was it strictly social?

melody

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Independent studies one hour per week with creative financing through the school district. It has been a long and hard road to get here. You can enroll your kids in the community college system while they are in high school here and get both high school and college credit for it at the same time. I do have to be present, however, in case of problems, so I feel like I have a second job and am going to college myself. We only do about 3 units at a time. Basically one class at the college in his area of interest. Gets him out of the house, socializing, etc.

Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

That sounds like a great suggestion. Are you doing this thru home schooling?

melody

[Guest guest]

I'll say! That is so cool From: dlbalke@...Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:40 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

We built an autism center here in San Obispo, CA and she was brought here as part of a collaborative effort with the college of agriculture and another local parent support organization.

But, I was just really, really, really lucky....

Re: ( ) Re: does anyone else live like this or is it just me?

Wow what an amazing experience. I can only imagine what it would. Did she offer any advice or was it strictly social?

melody

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