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8th grade promotion

Last night I watched my son (and his 8th grade class) get "promoted" to 9th grade. It was awesome to hear his name announced, followed by "with honors". I think I got goosebumps! To think that two years ago at the end…
Autism - A Small Victory

Well, we are 1 week out of school and I have already begun preparation for transitioning my son to summer school. It will begin in July, will not be held at his regular elementary school, and his special ed instructor…
My Sons Letter of Apology to Bus Driver (when he cut the bus seats)

From: AutismToday.com When Jonny was in the 6th grade he was told he had to write a letter of apology to the driver before they would let him ride the bus again. This letter certainly opened our eyes to the abuse th…
Is This How To "Punish" Autistic Children?

Most of the stories I hear on the news in my hometown are pretty disgusting, like, murder of an innocent bystander. Hurting a child for no reason is also one of the most disgusting things I can hear of, especially when t…
Finding Gifts

Every now and then we realize that it's not the person, but rather the school district. The following news item shows that one school district all but gave up on the student with Aspergers. She ended up thriving at anot…
Does IEP = Headache?

IEP stands for Individualized Education Program but for many parents it also spells headache. I am thinking about it today because on Tuesday I need to go to the end of the year meeting with W’s team and talk about whe…
Taking things Literally

My son went to first grade, before we had him diagnosed with Aspergers. He was in the school library with his class and had quickly found a book he wanted to read. He went to his teacher and asked her what to do next.…