Inference

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My son is in third grade ... He's currently in a general education class with few supports and we're working on updating his IEP.Today he came home with a reading homework requiring him to make inferences based on a story he read. This was very difficult for him to do and I know it's typical of asperger's to not be able to understand inference.How do we handle this in school? Do we just teach it as best we can and hope they get it well enough? Do we make some sort of accommodation for this?I'm at the point where the school doesn't really want to hear about asperger's anymore but I don't know how else to explain my son's inability to infer based on a story.Thanks,

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Since this is part of his disability and it WILL come up again and

again and affect his ability to fully participate in learning the

curriculum material, I would ask to have the ST (or a tutor, whatever

works) work on this skill. This is a perfect example of what sped is

for. You could write goals that target this skill and have the ST

gather appropriate teaching materials to work on this skill. It may

never be something he is great at doing or he may soon get very good at

it. But he will always be behind unless it is specifically taught.

How sad that the school staff is already tired of hearing about AS from

you! don't give up! Until they " get it " , you will have to keep

repeating yourself. Remember, this is their JOB. Your job is to

advocate so your ds can get an education from them.

Roxanna

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

nothing. " E. Burke

( ) Inference

My son is in third grade ... He's currently in a general education

class with few supports and we're working on updating his IEP.

Today he came home with a reading homework requiring him to make

inferences based on a story he read.  This was very difficult for him

to do and I know it's typical of asperger's to not be able to

understand inference.

How do we handle this in school?  Do we just teach it as best we can

and hope they get it well enough?  Do we make some sort of

accommodation for this?

I'm at the point where the school doesn't really want to hear about

asperger's anymore but I don't know how else to explain my son's

inability to infer based on a story.

Thanks,