tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post6585659201882157414..comments2024-02-10T03:00:31.683-06:00Comments on Thoughts of an Introverted Matriarch: Quick Points for Effective #Autism AdvocacyQuiet Contemplationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667867394641955283noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-79778655462026232862013-11-03T14:03:18.563-06:002013-11-03T14:03:18.563-06:00Thanks for sharing that link with me. It is intere...Thanks for sharing that link with me. It is interesting and opens a gate to different perspectives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-58862298130088192522013-11-03T13:54:07.204-06:002013-11-03T13:54:07.204-06:00Thank you, but I do that on purpose. I am an autis...Thank you, but I do that on purpose. I am an autistic person, not a person with autism. I hate being referred to that way. I have the disorder you're attempting to define, with all do respect. Please, read here for more info on how us autistics feel about person first language.- http://www.mmonjejr.com/2012/12/person-first-language-doesnt-put-people.htmlQuiet Contemplationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667867394641955283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-52104846047713823612013-11-03T13:48:17.128-06:002013-11-03T13:48:17.128-06:00I agree! This is awesome! Very helpful to general ...I agree! This is awesome! Very helpful to general education teachers, special education teachers, and parents. The only peeve I have about this blog is the lack of people first language being used. It should always be the person first (i.e. "children with autism" NOT "autism children". Otherwise I think this is a great blog post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-43334248159790695932013-10-23T09:46:07.939-05:002013-10-23T09:46:07.939-05:00I'd be happy to help. You can also message me ...I'd be happy to help. You can also message me on my FB page https://www.facebook.com/InnerAspie or email me Inneraspie@yahoo.com, though I don't tend to check that email as often, so it may not be so quick.<br /><br />The wording of your reply makes me think you may be from the UK, in which I am not quite sure of the laws there. For a US student going through what you have described I would tell the parent to email the school (principal, special ed teacher, and anyone else pertinent) requesting a Functional Behavior Assessment- http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/discipl.fab.starin.htm<br /><br />I would also ask if they had an IEP, and if not to request an evaluations for special ed services, as well. They HAVE to do both if requested, provided you have not asked within the last 3 yrs, which wouldn't apply to you, since your son is only 6. <br /><br />I would think that they need to try behavioral strategies before moving him to a more restrictive environment. Here, we have a law against moving children to special placements, away from their same age typical peers, unless it is detrimental to the child's education. If they have not reasonably tried to address your son's behaviours, then they really need to try before moving him. <br /><br />A functional behavior assessment would provide faculty with a realistic picture of why your son is getting upset, and will provide an opportunity to figure out what supports he needs to be successful in the classroom.<br /><br />If your son has a formal diagnosis of AS, ASD, ADHD, or anything that could be contributing to his behaviors they cannot penalize him for any behavior that directly, or indirectly manifests from his disability. They must address it in order to meet his right to a free, appropriate education. It's unacceptable that they see it fit to call you to come get him when he has a meltdown. Not only is he not getting treated fairly, but that will reinforce his behavior to continue. He know (consciously, or not) that if he gets too upset he can just toss a chair, and he gets to go home. That is the worst way for them to address his upset.I'm sorry that the school is putting so much pressure on you this way. I know how stressful it is when awaiting that call. It's one of the worst overstress I've ever encountered.<br /><br />This site seems to have lots of info if you're from the UK- http://www.addcentre.co.uk/newindex.html<br /><br />Good luck!Quiet Contemplationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667867394641955283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-69041414106039149362013-10-23T08:22:02.694-05:002013-10-23T08:22:02.694-05:00I have never heard of a fuctional behaviour assesm...I have never heard of a fuctional behaviour assesment, my child is 6 and is on his 2nd fixed term exclusion since going back to school in September due to his behaviour (throwing chairs, attacking staff members and disrupting learning) he has not been in the classroom for the best part of 6 months and we are currently waiting for his draft statement to be issued so that we can request specialist placement for him but the full statement will not be issued before Christmas. I just can't take another 8 weeks at least of sitting at home waiting every day for the phonecall telling me to go and collect him because he is being excluded again, I have a meeting tomorrow at 10 so any advice would be great. Thank you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067591979655204602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-64139842931725955622013-10-14T09:29:43.718-05:002013-10-14T09:29:43.718-05:00It can be really tiring always feeling like one is...It can be really tiring always feeling like one is fighting the system. For some, the best thing to do is to withdraw their child(ren) from school, and carry on with meeting their needs in a more ASD friendly environment.Quiet Contemplationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667867394641955283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-72516232313173371512013-10-13T12:51:03.460-05:002013-10-13T12:51:03.460-05:00Even with our IEP, I found they did nothing more t...Even with our IEP, I found they did nothing more than try to over-correct and micro-manage every "incident" where there was a "behavior issue" or my ABSOLUTE MOST HATED concept of "non compliance". It's becoming painfully obvious that NO school is being held responsible for not meeting an autistic child's needs. I can't even tell you how many IEP meetings I had with various people (new ones every single year) who wanted to "fix" him or focus on the behavior issue instead of WHY he was doing the things he was doing. I even had a "special education director" tell me that him curling up in a ball to block out what he felt was over stimulation was "not acceptable behavior". ENOUGH. We pulled him out of public school in favor of K12 online school. So far it's been perfect for him and he actually is allowed to get school work done without having to follow a zillion different stupid rules designed to make him behave. Ladybug Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560459493617240090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053855593846713089.post-26727889094619658602013-10-10T12:20:50.648-05:002013-10-10T12:20:50.648-05:00Yes, yes, yes!
Yes, yes, yes!<br />Moonhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450346069249863713noreply@blogger.com