Re: So what works for your high functioning Aspie?

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I would recommend social skills training irl on school grounds in as many environments as possible. What stuck in my head is an autism specialist say, " what good is high level mental math if your kid can't cross the street on his own, or hold a job? " If I were you, I would make social skills the highest priority on my list. Make sure the person providing the ss group does it at recess, at lunch, assemblies, etc, when the events are occurring with real live kids in the environment.

As far as training goes, good luck there. I would of course suggest you ask about credentials, training, etc, but many schools hide this for whatever reasons. I say ask, just as you would ask your doctor about his/her credentials, you ought to be able to know the credentials of the specialists helping your child.

On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:26 PM, bucaroobonzai2003 <bucaroobonzai2003@...> wrote:

 

I've got an IEP meeting in a few weeks, and I'm figuring out what services I need to fight for. Currently we are homeschooling due to the county's failure to provide support, but my school system had a big shake up in the special education department over the summer (maybe I played a role in that:) ), and I might be able to get what he needs this time around.

My 9 yr old son is in the high functioning Aspergers neighborhood. He has been advanced in academics (reading by 3 and was doing math a grade or two above his level), but is very delayed socially and has other behavioral issues. Also, his writing and handwriting skills are lacking (as is typical). I'm wondering what school environment is working for others, so that when I'm advocating for my son, I have a clearer idea of what services he needs to get.

He needs ABA (or behavior modification support) and OT (sensory issues and motor skills), and I'd like a classroom environment in which he is learning academically. In the past he has had a lot of speech therapy, but his speech seems to be pretty good. He has some issues with pragmatics, but I don't think speech therapy is needed at this point.

I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions for what type of academic environment might work for him? I'm thinking that ideally he is mainstreamed in an academically challenging classroom with ABA support, and weekly OT. Perhaps also, some social skills groups would/could be provided. He doesn't need a 1:1, but in a perfect world, there is support staff who can step in if he has a behavior problem. Also, staff needs to be familiar with kids on the spectrum.

Thanks.

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I was homeschooling my daughter and I signed an IEP so she would still qualify for pt,st, and ot from the school. I would bring her for her scheduled time and then take her home. It worked great for us. I had to make the teachers promise me at least 30 minutes per week of each or they would not do it at all. I actually had a lawyer sit in on it to make sure it was working out like it should.From: bucaroobonzai2003 <bucaroobonzai2003@...>Subject: ( ) So what works for your high functioning Aspie? Date: Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:26 PM

I've got an IEP meeting in a few weeks, and I'm figuring out what services I need to fight for. Currently we are homeschooling due to the county's failure to provide support, but my school system had a big shake up in the special education department over the summer (maybe I played a role in that:) ), and I might be able to get what he needs this time around.

My 9 yr old son is in the high functioning Aspergers neighborhood. He has been advanced in academics (reading by 3 and was doing math a grade or two above his level), but is very delayed socially and has other behavioral issues. Also, his writing and handwriting skills are lacking (as is typical). I'm wondering what school environment is working for others, so that when I'm advocating for my son, I have a clearer idea of what services he needs to get.

He needs ABA (or behavior modification support) and OT (sensory issues and motor skills), and I'd like a classroom environment in which he is learning academically. In the past he has had a lot of speech therapy, but his speech seems to be pretty good. He has some issues with pragmatics, but I don't think speech therapy is needed at this point.

I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions for what type of academic environment might work for him? I'm thinking that ideally he is mainstreamed in an academically challenging classroom with ABA support, and weekly OT. Perhaps also, some social skills groups would/could be provided. He doesn't need a 1:1, but in a perfect world, there is support staff who can step in if he has a behavior problem. Also, staff needs to be familiar with kids on the spectrum.

Thanks.

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We just did Maddie's transfer IEP and a few things that were suggested for her was a keyboard thingy (that's a scientific name..lol.) for her writing. Her handwriting starts off nice and small and as she writes it gets bigger and off the line because it's harder for her to write. The teacher explained it better than I can, but anyways that's why she gets that. She gets OT for sensory issues also and handwriting. She sees the schools psychiatrist once a week in a group setting here with other kids on the spectrum. We REALLY lucked out when it came to finding a school with an Autism program and a spec ed teacher that will go to bat for her. She is in Spec Ed 40 to 70 percent of the day. She is in two mainstream classes, a spec ed homeroom, three modified classes (smaller, quieter enviroment) and at the end of the day she goes back to spec ed for homework/study hall. She doesn't get Para help 1 to 1, but there are Para's in the room with her during the day should she need something or have a meltdown.

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( ) So what works for your high functioning Aspie?

I've got an IEP meeting in a few weeks, and I'm figuring out what services I need to fight for. Currently we are homeschooling due to the county's failure to provide support, but my school system had a big shake up in the special education department over the summer (maybe I played a role in that:) ), and I might be able to get what he needs this time around.

My 9 yr old son is in the high functioning Aspergers neighborhood. He has been advanced in academics (reading by 3 and was doing math a grade or two above his level), but is very delayed socially and has other behavioral issues. Also, his writing and handwriting skills are lacking (as is typical). I'm wondering what school environment is working for others, so that when I'm advocating for my son, I have a clearer idea of what services he needs to get.

He needs ABA (or behavior modification support) and OT (sensory issues and motor skills), and I'd like a classroom environment in which he is learning academically. In the past he has had a lot of speech therapy, but his speech seems to be pretty good. He has some issues with pragmatics, but I don't think speech therapy is needed at this point.

I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions for what type of academic environment might work for him? I'm thinking that ideally he is mainstreamed in an academically challenging classroom with ABA support, and weekly OT. Perhaps also, some social skills groups would/could be provided. He doesn't need a 1:1, but in a perfect world, there is support staff who can step in if he has a behavior problem. Also, staff needs to be familiar with kids on the spectrum.

Thanks.

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If they cannot provide for him you might want to seek private education and have them pay......we did that.

From: bucaroobonzai2003 <bucaroobonzai2003@...> Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 2:26:18 PMSubject: ( ) So what works for your high functioning Aspie?

I've got an IEP meeting in a few weeks, and I'm figuring out what services I need to fight for. Currently we are homeschooling due to the county's failure to provide support, but my school system had a big shake up in the special education department over the summer (maybe I played a role in that:) ), and I might be able to get what he needs this time around.My 9 yr old son is in the high functioning Aspergers neighborhood. He has been advanced in academics (reading by 3 and was doing math a grade or two above his level), but is very delayed socially and has other behavioral issues. Also, his writing and handwriting skills are lacking (as is typical). I'm wondering what school environment is working for others, so that when I'm advocating for my son, I have a clearer idea of what services he needs to get.He needs ABA (or behavior modification support) and OT (sensory issues and motor skills), and I'd like a classroom environment in

which he is learning academically. In the past he has had a lot of speech therapy, but his speech seems to be pretty good. He has some issues with pragmatics, but I don't think speech therapy is needed at this point.I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions for what type of academic environment might work for him? I'm thinking that ideally he is mainstreamed in an academically challenging classroom with ABA support, and weekly OT. Perhaps also, some social skills groups would/could be provided. He doesn't need a 1:1, but in a perfect world, there is support staff who can step in if he has a behavior problem. Also, staff needs to be familiar with kids on the spectrum.Thanks.-

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Make sure to put something in there about how bullying will be dealt with

because unfortunately it will happen with an Aspie. My Aspie is ver extroverted

and affectionate and I cannot make her understand that she can't walk up to a

boy, put her arm around him and him not take it in a " I like you as a boyfriend "

way. As far as bullying goes, we've only been in school three weeks and I've

had to contact two different assistant principals twice about the same group of

boys bullying and harrassing my daughter. They have been told if they ever

bother her again they will be suspended. We'll see....

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> I've got an IEP meeting in a few weeks, and I'm figuring out what services I

need to fight for. Currently we are homeschooling due to the county's failure

to provide support, but my school system had a big shake up in the special

education department over the summer (maybe I played a role in that:) ), and I

might be able to get what he needs this time around.

>

> My 9 yr old son is in the high functioning Aspergers neighborhood. He has

been advanced in academics (reading by 3 and was doing math a grade or two above

his level), but is very delayed socially and has other behavioral issues. Also,

his writing and handwriting skills are lacking (as is typical). I'm wondering

what school environment is working for others, so that when I'm advocating for

my son, I have a clearer idea of what services he needs to get.

>

> He needs ABA (or behavior modification support) and OT (sensory issues and

motor skills), and I'd like a classroom environment in which he is learning

academically. In the past he has had a lot of speech therapy, but his speech

seems to be pretty good. He has some issues with pragmatics, but I don't think

speech therapy is needed at this point.

>

> I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions for what type of academic

environment might work for him? I'm thinking that ideally he is mainstreamed in

an academically challenging classroom with ABA support, and weekly OT. Perhaps

also, some social skills groups would/could be provided. He doesn't need a 1:1,

but in a perfect world, there is support staff who can step in if he has a

behavior problem. Also, staff needs to be familiar with kids on the spectrum.

>

> Thanks.

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