tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post7835632442997175116..comments2023-11-02T07:30:27.680-07:00Comments on A Little Bit Autistic: The Brad Papers: Part 2Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-26889786352331548312009-02-03T17:24:00.000-08:002009-02-03T17:24:00.000-08:00Quirky Mom - I couldn't get the html to workHe...Quirky Mom - I couldn't get the html to work<BR/><BR/>Here's the URL in text again (sorry!):<BR/><BR/>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6089162&page=1Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-41893994117917475012009-02-03T11:30:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:30:00.000-08:00Laura, that abcnews url isn't working, even if...Laura, that abcnews url isn't working, even if I copy/paste... I think it got cut off. Can you post it with tags to make it linky? <BR/><BR/>And in case you don't know the html...<BR/>Put (a href) before it and (/a) after it, only change the parentheses to < >.Quirky Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486739791011081198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-614501021969181602009-02-02T17:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T17:57:00.000-08:00Hi Jann. Thanks for the note. Yeah, I don't ca...Hi Jann. Thanks for the note. Yeah, I don't care what you call the children who fit this profile - education is a challenge. This much we agree on. We're finding our way and so far so good, but I'm not completely naive. Best wishes to you and yours. Oh and I give you an A for effort but I'm not sure who you're trying to convince at this point. I read the Greenspan article you linked to. However, I regard autism spectrum as a neurological condition, not a psychological disorder. Backatcha with a link: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6089162&page=1see the first "myth"Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-26718633705495885392009-02-02T08:12:00.000-08:002009-02-02T08:12:00.000-08:00Glad to see Brad (and you) are liking the preschoo...Glad to see Brad (and you) are liking the preschool. Our son was in a few different preschools, a couple for language disorders, a couple typical. They were a mixed lot. While the first language preschool was a perfect fit for our son, the next one (we moved) was terrible. But he did great in the typical preschool. It all depended on the teacher and the curriculum. <BR/><BR/> I myself have mixed feelings about homeschooling, but I certainly see why people do it. For children like mine, who aren't autistic but struggle in a regular classroom because of their receptive language problems, there seem to be few options, except maybe a few private schools. A language impairment class is what he needs, typical to the preschool, but they don't offer that. You are autistic or MR; those are your choices too often.<BR/><BR/> In fact, some of the older LTers were labeled as mentally retarded; now in college, it is clear for everyone to see they were neither autistic nor mentally retarded, but mislabeled. <BR/><BR/> Here's Stanely Greenspan's transcript on the Misdiagnosing of Autism Spectrum Disorders. I think it does the best job I've seen of describing the difference between autism and other disorders, and shows why so many get it so wrong.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.icdl.com/distance/webRadio/documents/2-26-2004.pdfJannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577317957172398269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-85315658459523571112009-02-01T11:23:00.000-08:002009-02-01T11:23:00.000-08:00Patience, I hear you, and you're right to call me ...Patience, I hear you, and you're right to call me out on homeschooling in that it can have a lot of redeeming qualities. My concern is doing it for the wrong reason, but that's an aside. And I don't know what I don't know, in that, I don't know what spec ed has to offer in other parts of the US. I'm just blogging my POV. I think you know that I'm all about surrounding myself with a diversity of viewpoints to get at the truth. The Group is monolithic in the anti-service sense, and autism forums tend to be monolithic in the pro-service sense (more, more, more). I'm blogging a moderate, progressive POV, and in some respects I think I'm filling a void.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-61264476014093642352009-02-01T09:47:00.000-08:002009-02-01T09:47:00.000-08:00At the time of my dd's dx; there was maybe 1 or 2 ...At the time of my dd's dx; there was maybe 1 or 2 preschools in my city of several million with a program similar to this. They both seemed to primarily serve Downs kids as you had to basically go on the wait list from birth.<BR/>I still don't think there are very many integrated preschools that are as good as the one you describe. There are a few "learning centres" that seem to be completely for children with autism which to me is not ideal.<BR/>I can see why some people homeschool if the alternative is that or a poorly run program. <BR/>In retrospect; dd went to a pretty good preschool where they gave her lots of love (typical coop nursery school) but very little concrete help. After that it was all downhill; shoulda started homeschooling at that point until about grade 5.<BR/>I am happy for you that you have something good for your son.Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-78068274388618012622009-02-01T06:50:00.000-08:002009-02-01T06:50:00.000-08:00Goodfountain, yeah does sound similar, and I'm gla...Goodfountain, yeah does sound similar, and I'm glad to hear Chee's experience is positive as well. And lucky for me, you're a few years ahead of me, so I can learn from your experiences this fall.<BR/><BR/>Quirky Mom, that's awesome. My only frame of reference is my typical son's preschool, which is fun for him but really weak from an early childhood education perspective. It's kind of a sore spot for me cause it's expensive. It sounds like you found a nice little situation.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-69083174975990804192009-01-31T21:38:00.000-08:002009-01-31T21:38:00.000-08:00That sounds awesome! I am so glad that we managed...That sounds awesome! I am so glad that we managed to (without realizing WHY it was so awesome, just that it was) find Apple a daycare/preschool that does so many of these things as a matter of course -- with no reason to do special ed. But it doesn't have all the awesome motor/direction-following stuff you just described. Still, it is awesome enough that we wouldn't dream of moving her to a special ed preschool if it were ever offered up.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to finding out how Brad transitions to his new school.Quirky Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486739791011081198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839052051073416028.post-18457345855036576402009-01-31T19:56:00.000-08:002009-01-31T19:56:00.000-08:00That sounds a lot like Chee's class. it's ...That sounds a lot like Chee's class. it's a mix of "typicals" and special ed. I like they way Brad's class incorporates the motor activities into the day. Chee goes 2x a week to a pullout called "Romp & Stomp" where she does the kinds of stuff you just described. <BR/><BR/>In class they have small group activities, free choice, circle time, and snack. They pack a lot in in 2 1/2 hours. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to hear about how Brad likes going to school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com