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Heart to heart with Ashton's teacher

So.... Ashton's teacher called me over the weekend. I'd heard from one of his classroom assistants that the teacher had been in and out of the classroom all week due to a family emergency, turns out her uncle had been i…
Apology From Your Child's Former Teacher

Dear Parents of Special-Needs Children I’ve Taught In the Past, I need to make a big apology. You see, I’ve been teaching now for fourteen years, but I have only just recently joined your ranks.
Forced Friendships

Yesterday, I wrote about how I'd lost a friend, and the effort I'd put into getting her back. I kind of think this has something to do with how I was forced to have friends when I was little due to being in special e…
The New DSM Proposed Definition of Autism and What It Means to Us?

There’s been a lot of talk about how the upcoming DSM V definition of autism will affect people on the spectrum. Last week’s news stories really got people talking, especially when one doctors suggested…
Back to School

So far, I think I have been blessed in the schools that my son has attended. I have consistently found understanding faculty who are at least halfway knowledgeable on Asperger's and autism. I'm sure there will be point…
Dealing with the IEP - You Don't have to Yell

We have all heard the stories. That mother who screams and yells at their child’s IEP meeting. The one who every professional talks about, that ”crazy” mother who just won’t listen when they t…
Why does it have to be so hard?

10/21/11 - Ryan did very well across the street in math today. Although I had to refocus and redirect him a few times but he did well with today's lesson. - Mrs. B. I thought Ryan was doing well with his new math c…
The light at the end of the tunnel....

Yes, we have finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel.... both figuratively and literally. After this school year starting off much like I thought it would; two suspensions, several behavior write-ups, 4 (o…
Being an Effective Educator to an Autistic Student

I have a question about autism and education. First of all I'm a teacher candidate and I just got completed my first placement. I will be returning to the school. In one of my classes I just found out that one of my…
IEP Round Three!

We're still working on James' IEP! My latest round included an hour of careful review of the 23-page draft plus 3 pages of meeting notes and making comments in the margins. I thought it would take a mere 20 minutes. A…