Guest guest Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I was quite nervous because moved from the intermediate school (5th and 6th) to the middle school this year. They've been doing the right things all along but it's just a little scary working with all new people. Anyway, it was great. It was just a "draft" so nothing is etched in stone but they were very excited to hear about our new OT evaluation and they want to use info from it to help remain in the classroom longer. Right now he gets up to use the bathroom 2-4 times most classes. They are working on a sensory diet as well as scheduled sensory activities. The math teacher, not a special ed person at all, suggested maybe would stay in class more if he could rock in a rocking chair at the back of the room. I asked if he could chew gum and it was a resounding "YES" from everyone. I'm sending him in with some gum tomorrow and I'm going to buy some more tomorrow because I didn't have as much here as I thought I did. Everyone working with is attending Asperger workshops, a video will be shown to the kids about asperger syndrome. I didn't even have to provide MY copy of the video because they have it in THEIR collection. The guidance counselor really REALLY does get Asperger syndrome. I can't imagine a more beautiful IEP meeting. They take their time, want to get it right and have great ideas for HELPING and not just getting him to blindly obey orders which aspie kids can't do as far as I can tell. Anyway, yes, it was good. It really annoys me that all schools can't be like this. Really it is easier and probably less expensive to just provide what a kid needs than it is to fight parents! Miriam Miriam Mim Mimmom mimbanash@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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