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Welcome To My Fail Town!

I am the mayor of Fail today. I left a note with Nathan's school that he is to be picked up by me on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now, this morning, I told him that he was going on the bus to his afterschool program. My a…
Homework 101

Never tell me to expect the least amount from my child! :) This was Ashton's homework from last Monday - his teacher expected him to write 6 of the 12words.... he did ALL TWELVE :) yay buddy! Have a good one!…
Tears, Buses and Awards

So it’s been a while since I’ve updated on the subject of life at home and school. So heres the latest. HOME The behaviour chart seems to now be having a sight effect on little man. He didn’t really…
Teacher Breaks 5 Year Old's Arm

57 year old teacher Jackie Bennett, a teacher at J.W. Coon Elementary School, has been suspended from his job for breaking the arm of a five year old special needs student. Bennett told investigators that he was using…
Homework Battles

The last two weeks Jonathan didn't have homework because Maryland public schools administer the Maryland State Assessments (MSA) - you know, the report cards on how well the teachers and schools are teaching our…
I don't get embarassed anymore

Four weeks left until school starts. Then the fun really begins. I need to amend Ryder's IEP, that is the first item on the agenda. I wish our area had more choices when it comes to schooling for kids like Ryder.…
Reflection: First Day Homeschooling My Autistic Son

Reflection: From 11/2/09 Today has been interesting. It is our first day home schooling and both my son and I have some adjusting to do. I decided to play it by ear. I wanted to concentrate on his weakness with hi…
School is Off and Running

In perfect Wolfie fashion to begin the school year, the first two days were awesome. Not much to say from him about those two except “Not very many people recognize me” which I took to be some kind of smal…
Riding the Short Bus

Who hasn't joked about someone, "riding the short bus?" Even I have. But now that my son actually rides it, it's a little different. Am I going to punch someone who jokes about it from now on? No. But will it hurt…
Dale's little accident

Dale is special. He talks a little faster than most kids. He is afraid of the dark. He is scared of the rain. He hates trees. He stares at nothing when boredom strikes. He hums. He tells me that his brain works diff…