following directions....

[Guest guest]

From my son's teacher last night:

" Max is not always aware of his choices and how it impacts situations and can

make things more difficult for him. Following directions can be difficult for

him at certain points throughout the day. "

This was after an incident where he was late coming down from his class and the

bus was waiting for him ... He was nasty to the matron when she questioned him

about where he was since she was worried.

I had to contact the teacher regarding why he was alone coming down and working

with him on how to address the matron, as well. His teacher said that Max

insists he can get himself together at the end of the day and get out of the

class in due time - and he can't. I guess they were letting him try on this

particular day and he was late.

This was the teacher's reply to my question about whether this is just an end of

day occurrence or something more often.

Anyway - I'm just wondering what we can do to help him... I've asked the school

to let me know as well.

He just started at a wonderful school for special needs kids and most of the

kids are adhd or aspergers so I know they have a lot of experience with this ..

which is why, I think, the teacher was able to word it so well. He's in 4th

grade and I've never before had a teacher sum it up so succinctly before.

I look forward to your suggestions and how we can help him or if this is just

par for the course and I should just leave it in the school's hands.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I would stay involved, but if this is a special school, ask them what they are

planning to do to help him with this. Does he have an IEP? It could be a goal

on there. I agree that she worded it well. She knows this is due to his

Asperger's, right? Understanding consequences for behavior is extremely hard

for Aspies.

Leah