What resources can be used in mainstream classroom ?

For a 10 year old - 3rd grade. (3 mnths he will be 11 ) Diagnosed with ADD, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Social Pragmatic Disorder and most recently given diagnosis of PDD-NOS.

Note - I have searched and searched online and found many recommendations, however I want to hear from real teachers / parents or someone else with personal experience so I know what really works in a mainstream - inclusive classroom. I feel he is getting a raw deal at school and I am now "fighting" his current IEP...... (many ideas were put down on IEP however I dont feel they are being followed through- so I need easy / real life resolutions to give to the teacher - 1 teacher 23 students...........What resources can be used in mainstream classroom ?
i had a friend with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia... the only thing that worked for him to learn was repeated hands on teaching, he also had to be very very interested in what he was learning, because then he would try his hardest to actually comprehend the information given to him. this is a very difficult situation because most children at the age of 10-15 do not enjoy 90% of what is being taught to them. My recommendation is to have a teacher that he/she likes. Someone who is willing to sit down and teach them 1 on 1 and have a lot of patience. This person also should be very creative with the way he or she teaches due to the backwards mindset of these disorders. The ADD will make it harder to concentrate, but it shouldn't be as much of an issue if the teacher is animated as well. I know what you are thinking... where can I find someone like that, and as for that i don't know. The one teacher's attention divided among 23 students, i think will not workWhat resources can be used in mainstream classroom ?
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Does PDD diagnosis make sense when only autistic symptom is hand flapping?

We never had an issue with our son until kindergarten, although he would occasionally flap his arms and hands when excited, and he did show signs of ADD at an early age. He was in constant motion, but his verbal ability is off the charts high, and he was exceptionally social and popular.



For kindergarten, we decided to send him to a local religious school because the school is well respected. It was a disaster. First, without telling us in advance, the school placed him in the class with children who either had already turned 6 or were about to turn 6. They did this because of his high verbal skills, but it was a problem because our son hadn't turned 5. The other children were not only a head taller than our son, but clearly more mature. Also, the program was developmentally a problem for him. He was required to sit for 30 min. increments at his desk working. He couldn't do it. He would fidget, bang his pencil, make odd noises, and the like. It wasn't clear if this was caused by ADD or because developmentally he didn't belong in that class. Despite being a disturbance, he was by the school's own admission, learning well.



Six weeks into the school year, the school said that he had to moved from the class into pre-K. That is when things got really bad. The age range in the new class was much better, but he had a chip on his shoulder and his old friends started to call him "baby." Worse yet, they placed him in the class with the true problem children, including several boys with serious behavior problems. Not only did our son's fidgeting not stop, but now he started running around the class. Also, it was clear that one of the boys was a bully. Our son decided that the best way to cope with the bully was to act like him, and to compound problems, he started misbehaving and talking back to the teacher. At home, all of the odd and bad behavior disappeared. He was his wonderful self.



We had him professionally evaluated, and he was diagnosed with ADHD - inattentive type. We tried to work the school, but they said that they had a "zero tolerance" for fidgeting. We found a new school for the following year, and when the bad behavior started spilling over at home and in the playground, we pulled him out since he had to repeat kindergarten anyway. At the same time, we sent him to a child psychologist to work on better conflict resolution skills and learning how to attend better.



All was going well with therapy. The psychologist said that he saw the charming child we described. He also said that much of our son's problems were because he was both bullied, and treated terribly by the school itself, which we knew. Even the ADHD symptoms were subsiding. Then, the arm flapping started during a couple sessions.



Now the psychologist did an about face and said that he now knows that our son doesn't have ADHD. Instead, it is PDD-NOS. We think that this absurd! The child has wonderful friends, and aside from the bully doesn't have conflicts with other children. He has awesome verbal skills, a wonderful imagination, and no sensory deficits. Yet, the psychologist said that because of the arm flapping, he realizes that what appeared to be ADHD was really not, and that our son is autistic.



Can a child have ADHD and occasional arm flapping, and still only have ADHD?Does PDD diagnosis make sense when only autistic symptom is hand flapping?
I have two sons. One PDD-NOS, the other, ADHD. No teacher, school administrator, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist can diagnose autism properly. The only, matter of fact, expert in this area is the Developmental Pediatrician. Not an ordinary Pediatrician, mind you. There is at least three years difference between their training. Your first mission is to seek out a Dev.Ped. and setup an appointment. They are usually very busy because they are few and it will take a long waiting period before the actual date.



Although both ADHD and PDD-NOS fall under the Autism spectrum, management is a whole lot different between the two. My PDD-NOS son, who is highly functional, had to undergo a seemingly endless list of therapy sessions without any medication. He has shown marked improvement and is now attending regular high school, delayed only by a year. He is still attending reading comprehension tutorials and is about to start in a sports clinic to improve his awkward and zen-like slow motion.



My ADHD has all the classic symptoms except the hyperactive part, which shows in his over talkativeness. So far, he is managing school and social life normally. His Dev.Ped. has already warned us to observe him very well in case his performance drops as he will most likely be prescribed with medication to help him concentrate better in his studies. So far, there has been no need for it yet. He is second-ranked in his class even if he spends very little time studying.
Sounds like a hand flapping ****** to meDoes PDD diagnosis make sense when only autistic symptom is hand flapping?
The religious school experience sounds traumatic. With good social communication skills, physical coordination, and showing that he can respond (age level) to others non-verbal communication, some of these minor behaviors can be result of that bad experience. Learning well and having friends sounds like he is just emotionally sensitive bright child.



A good developmental hands on social fun learning environment is best for children. A Waldorf school maybe ideal if he is bright and social. I bet there'll be no problems with him there..



Learning should be functional, social skill development, physical skill development, coorporative play, critical , strategic thinking and fostering of love of learning at this point..
Call your public school district's main number and ask for an appointment with their Special Ed/Child Find group.



My district holds a bi-annual Child Find screening - an initial review of speech, OT and academics was done. Then we were called back in for a full formal evaluation using objective measured tests.



In the end, we got 3 comprehensive reports mentioning autism tendencies and SPD. We also got an IEP with specific goals.

It's a starting point for us. My son will be given a sit-n-squirm chair cushion to help keep him settled, he will sit in the front of the class, and the teacher will give him time to answer questions, etc.



Since this is kindergarten, work with your public school - they are qualified and there is a defined process with defined outcomes.Does PDD diagnosis make sense when only autistic symptom is hand flapping?
he may have sensory processing disorder/sensory integration disorder





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evenif he is in provate school you can ask for an evaluation for special ed and realted services throguh the public school...this shoudl include an evbaluation by an occupatioanl services...if he is found to be qualified for services--you amy be able to keep him in a private school, but arrnage for OT throguh teh public school



it is possibel it is mild pdd--some kids with autism are very social and have above average language
Your child is in school your child needs a school evaluation. Yes your child could be a range of different alphabet things- and what he presents today could be different than tomorrow.



The school will have strategies programs and supports - the MD could prescribe meds if he thinks they might be effective.



Don't rule them out - this is a critical time in your child's life getting a good start - at any price is worth it. Many of the folks on this list will suggest diets and other such things - so if you are going to try something - evaluate after 6 weeks and see if anything is better - if not - move on to something else - not everything works for every child but I HAVE been in this field a long long time and I've seen the Right Meds and the right time, with the right strategies - work wonders.



Many of the Neurobiological things can coexist so your child could be more than one thing.

Why do people with autism do not want to be cured?

I have borderline Pdd-nos and if there was a cure for my autism I would take it! I think that being social different from everyone else and having your whole life as a social torture is hell!|||I've never heard that pertaining to "Autism", but on the spectrum, I have heard that from people w/Aspergers. I have ALSO heard that "Aspies" wouldn't trade the problems they have with social skils with the abilities they have. (i work in special ed) I once worked with a girl who wrote her whole research paper in her head.





I just think some things are a trade-off..what;s more important to some people..exceptional abilities, or social skills. Just what I was told from people w/Aspergers..not judging. ;) good luck!!|||In general, autistic people like routine and dislike change. You might say they are naturally conservative (if you think autism is somehow natural). They may have been autistic for most if not all of their lives, and may recognize that "cure" would be a big change. Some cultures also teach people to be proud and confident, including embracing their "differences". Some people think "that which does not kill you makes you stronger". Some autistic people may be personal witness to some very dubious and uncomfortable treatments / cures, and may decide it would just be easier for everyone if they attempt to be happy with the way they are.|||Unsure where you heard that at. Having a child with autism, sure I would love to find a cure. I heard of treatment that requires brain surgery, which I would never let happen, but any other natural cure to make them normal again, would be a miracle. I love my child the way she is, but if she could be perse normal and be able to go out in public by herself, have a conversation with, have a normal life, not worry about what will happen after I'm gone, then yes it would be a miracle.|||We vary, right across the autistic spectrum.



"I think that being social different from everyone else and having your whole life as a social torture is hell!"

But I think being socially the same as everyone else, and even more being *expected* to be socially the same as everyone else, is hell.



Do I have a problem? Not half so much as *they* have a problem, but I get the backlash.

Does that mean I should give in and submissively try to conform, and ask to have my difference removed if possible? Blow that!



I suggest you have too much swallowed mainstream society's view of you, and people like you, without sufficiently questioning whether it might be wrong or mistaken.

And the "normal" view often only has validity or force by sheer weight of numbers.

(And that varies from culture to culture, anyway!)



That doesn't mean society can simply be ignored or dismissed. It's not quite that easy.

I have learned the hard way, academically, how to "do social" very effectively when I choose to or have to.

But do I aim to be "normal"? No way.

Normal is "nothing special", "unexceptional", "run-of-the-mill","average" ,"unremarkable"...



There is a different case for the more severely affected, that I understand.

But having had a long cool look at what "normal" can mean in my society, I'm very glad that I missed out when certain traits were being handed round.

I don't want to be infected with those.





"One of the major problems with neurotypicals is that they have a remarkable intolerance of difference and expect everyone to accept the same culture and conventions, yet, as humans, we have always progressed by being different."

Professor Tony Attwood, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome.|||Maybe its because being on the autism spectrum isn't only a handicap. It's not like missing a leg and getting an artificial one - it's part of the very own personality and (I guess) nobody would like to change that.


"This above all: Be true to your own self"


as Shakespeare wrote.|||You should look into the Sunrise Program. They have done wonders for people with autism. You could look it up on the web and they have lots of info there.|||maybe ur a different type of autism.. but idk..|||I'm sorry that you feel that way about yourself, but you might be surprised to find out that a "cure" wouldn't be as wonderful as you might think. Nobody is really "normal." Everybody has things they struggle with, and social skills isn't even close to being one of the worst things there is, not to disrespect your experience.





You can learn social skills, even if you'd never seem typical to others, you can develop ways to communicate effectively with others and ways to understand what's going on socially. Just because it's not intuitive for you, doesn't mean you can't learn.





PDD-NOS is generally considered fairly mild, and if yours is borderline, it would mean that you're pretty functional. I wish you'd given more information about yourself so I could make more practical suggestions to you. My eldest son gets social skills training in school and this year got summer school with some additional social skills training to help him prepare for high school. He has either Asperger's or HFA, or both as he fits the criteria for both. He also has some other learning disorders, ADHD and a fairly severe form of BiPolar Disorder. He's a very social guy and has had to work hard to develop the skills he needs to have the social life he wants, and he's not completely there yet. He gets a lot of help in school and even has a full time dedicated 1 on 1 parapro. At school they have group therapy with a whole bunch of kids like him, and social skills training. They also do some OT (Occupational Therapy) to help them with gross motor skills (this will be new to my son, after many years of asking for it). All these things help the kids learn to interface in effective ways. The program goal is not to make them be more "normal" but to be functional as their best selves. It's an amazing program.





His next younger brother has Asperger's and ADHD. He's pretty functional as he is. Sure he doesn't make a lot of eye contact and won't talk to people he doesn't know well. Sure he walks on his tippy toes, holds his arms differently, and sometimes walks in circles if he's stressed...but he's an A Honors Student who wins awards for his school with his encyclopedic knowledge of various scientific and historical subjects. He's not as motivated to have an active social live as his elder brother, but is developing confidence through his academic success and is quite independent and successful. He doesn't have any kind of special accommodations at school other than his teachers understand about the Asperger's and let him avoid noisy situations when possible. I like him a lot just as he is. If he were cured he'd loose that Aspi drive to know everything about his favorite subject and the world would be deprived of a really cool mind. I'm sure he'd be wonderful as a neurotypical, but I wouldn't want to find out.





My youngest was once thought to have PDD-NOS, as he didn't speak until age 5 and is quirky. He no longer fits the criteria so we had it wrong. He's not exactly neurotypical, but not exactly in the spectrum...not until the new criteria come out including ADHD in the spectrum. Then our whole family will be "in" for generations.





Along with your social challenges come strengths. I don't know you, and you didn't share enough to guess what those are, but I'm sure they are there. Please try to find out all the great stuff about yourself.





If there was a cure I would not withhold it from those who truly want it, but like choosing gender reassignment I think there should be counseling to make sure the person truly realizes what they'd be giving up and gaining so they don't regret their choice later. Bottom line, it should be their choice. I'd support my children being "cured" of their ASDs if they really wanted it, but I'd be very sad and miss them as they were. I'd have to get to know a whole other person, and I love the old person a lot.

What should I do to help Jessica with her anger?

Jessica is my 6 year old daughter, who has a lot of angry feelings. She has been through severe neglect, by her father, foster care, returned to the same situation she was removed from, so I was forced to remove her from her fathers care. On top of that her brother was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. I feel that during her stay in foster care she was brushed aside, because of her brothers diagnoses. We are staying at a shelter for women and she seems to become angerier, and more resentfull everyday. She is begining therapy, and I do everything I can to help her but I am afraid that if I can't help her learn to deal with her anger soon she will rebell even more. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.What should I do to help Jessica with her anger?
She SEEMS to become angrier every day, but that doesn't mean that her anger is increasing, necessarily. I believe it likely that, as her situation is improving, and as she is beginning therapy, that she's SHOWING her anger more openly.



This may not be something to be worried about, so much as the initial steps toward healing.



Ask her therapist to discuss this with you: should I be worried, what do you suggest I do?



I say the best thing you can do is to acknowledge her anger, let her express it non-violently, and allow her the emotional space to figure out how to deal with it.



I'm not an expert, have no formal training, no license, nada. I'm just someone who's read and thought about this stuff a lot. Just so you know.
Thank you. It pleases me more than I can say to know I helped.



Best wishes for you all.

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What should I do to help Jessica with her anger?
I would talk to her therapist and discuss your fears and options.
Sometimes anger management doesn't help.



Get her involved with her friends. When she turns 9, get her involved in sports. She can take out her energy that way and not with anger. Softball and Soccer are best.What should I do to help Jessica with her anger?
The best you can do is to pray for her. Prayer works. Sometimes, you won't get the answer you want, but it is the best thing you can do. Maybe if you took her to a child therapist or an anger management group it would help.
I am very sorry for you and this poor little girl. Counseling/therapy is probably the best thing for her. Other than that, all you can do is love her- unconditionally- and let her know she is number one in your life no matter how down and out you are.



Good luck to you and Jessica. You are in my thoughts.
be her mother and mother her back to joy... it might take some time but sooner or later she will feel like shes cared for... and when she gets older she should start to be more understanding and less angry
God bless you. Mothers carry so much weight for their children, and unfortunately, we can only do the best we can do for them. How often we feel that is is not enough and blame ourselves.

It sounds like you are doing so much for her already, getting her out of harms way, getting her in therapy.

I say take care of yourself first, as best as you can (which I believe you are already doing). If you believe in God, try to get involved in some spiritual groups or activities because that will help fill you up in a positive way.

I truly believe that right now, you need to do what you are doing and try to worry less, because worry will not help.

Keep reaching out to others. Be a good, consistant example of how to live for your daughter.

Have faith in the future.

You seem very intelligent and caring and I believe the future holds good things for both of you.
Love her and be there for her she is probably very confused and scared right now and doesn't understand why all this happening in her life she is probably angry because she feels as if she doesn't matter but you need to let her know that she does take her in your arms and hold her and tell her how much you love her and if she starts crying just let her cry and cry maybe you both just need to cry together I will pray for your family Good Luck Nd God Bless
i work with foster kids and all she needs is a lot of attention and praise. praise her on whatever she does make her feel special and let her know that she is everything to you. love more than anything else in this world let her no that nothing will ever come between you and her. she is still pretty young just like a lot of foster kids that i work with. all they really want is love and to feel special and whatever you do don't ever raise your voice to her teach her to use her words while using yours. :)
I agree with the person who said "prayer". God is the only one who's going to change her heart, there's alot of hurting kids out there today who've been hurt by one parent or another and have dealt with abandonment at such an early age, it's really sad. I've had the same anger issues myself and I've been talking to a counselor from New Life Ministries and it's really helped me to see things in a new light. I can see myself as God sees me, that I'm worth alot no matter how people on this earth have treated me. I was abandoned by my mother at 12 years old, and have always had low self esteem and have always been hard on myself. I'm starting to see changes now at 32 years old that I've never seen before, and I'm loving the new attitude and thought process. Just realizing that God has more love for me because I am his creation than any earthly mothe or father ever could is amazing. All you can do is be there for her and let her know she is loved...but most of all pray for her that God will change her heart and bring people into her life who will show her genuine love.
you should get into therapy also.
Maybe you need to take some time out with her and do an activity she really enjoys. She will be in a fun, safe, relaxing environment and be more likely to open up to you. Perhaps you can ask her what is bothering her and why she feels angry. Young children are very perceptive. Give her your time and attention. If she doesn't open up right away, don't give up. Make sure you tell her you love her and how she is feeling is ok and that you want to help her feel better.

At What Age Can a Learning Disability Be Found?

I have an 8 yr old daughter( 1st grade ) with PDD-NOS ( Autism Spectrum ) its time for her IEP reevaluation. The district is refusing to look for a specific learning disability in my daughter. They claim its "too difficult at her age". This child shows no ability for abstract thinking in regard to math and is in the bottom of her class in terms of reading. When is it standard that a learning disability could be found?At What Age Can a Learning Disability Be Found?
8 years old is fine to test for a Specific Learning Disability. However, is your child's lack of progress due to the PDD? You can request the test %26amp; insist that they do it. However, do not be surprised if she is not found with a disability. In my experience with PDD children, their IQ's are low to low average %26amp; their learning evaluations will show that they are working at or above their potential.



However, I disagree with the school district in saying that its too difficult for her age. Its not at 8 years old...



Good Luck
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there is no percice age were you can find a disorder it can happen before the person is 2, 3, 4, and any other time.At What Age Can a Learning Disability Be Found?
any given age my 3 year old cousin is put on disability but thats because his moms greedy and wants money i dont think he had a disibilty its how she raised him but now he is slow because of her and she doesnt spend the money to help him out any she just spends it on herself. and her kid is living with me and not her. but to answer your question it can be found at any given age. but i dont think shes diabled it just takes some more time to learn then others. it took me longer than others to talk right and now im 18 and im just fine. im getting good grades in school and everything. and not special ed classes may i add. just give her some time. maybe shes not wanting to learn. theres always homeschooling to which may help her.
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How dose she draw (is it flat)

and then get her some clay to model (is it prefect)

A Carer (who worked with autistic people ) told me you can tell one of the artist is autistic by looking at his paintings.

His writing ablity has increased since he started painting to but not alway worded right. Some of them are senitive see the word by feeling, more then sight.At What Age Can a Learning Disability Be Found?
They can be found to have a learning disability in any age but in contrast the most early age i have hared of to have been tested and confirmed to have it is at about only 5 years old. I think you need to get a new social worker because that is very weird that they will not check for this.
I am a licensed specialist in school psychology in Texas. We diagnose learning disabilities by administering an IQ test and then achievement tests. If there is a 16 point or greater discrepancy between IQ and achievement in a particular area, we call that a learning disability. Typically, you can assume a learning disability if the student is functioning 2 or more grade levels below. Your eight year old daughter should realistically be in 3rd grade, but has a diagnosis of PDD. Basically, with that diagnosis, they are saying that developmentally she is behind. This can be in reading, writing, walking, talking, etc. Your daughter's IQ may be fluctuating as a results of the differing IQ tests she may be given. There are a multitude of IQ tests out there. Some are comprehensive, others solely nonverbal. And the comprehensive ones tap into various types of intelligences. IQ is stable over time, but the stability can only be seen if the person is given the same IQ test and it's not likely to do that as there may be a practice effect taking place. If your daughter's IQ is low, that 16 point discrepancy may not be obtained. My question is: Why can't your daughter's difficulties with math and reading be addressed in her IEP as a result of her diagnosis of PDD? She can still have goals and services to address these areas without the LD label. Since she is a student receiving special education services, she is able to access all services needed.
You may want to consider getting an advocate to go with you to the IEP. I haven't had to do this because we are pleased with our child's education and progress but I've heard that it helps to have an advocate present when a school district is being difficult and not giving value to your input. You have just as much a say in your child's educational decisions as they do but you knew that already. I know IEPs can be intimidating as it is usually 8-10 people one one side and you on the other. It may help you to have some additional support there. Best of Luck to you.
Hello, you need answers and answers fast. As a Spec. ED. Teacher, someone with a Master's Degree in Ed., but most importantly a father with a child with PDD-NOS I will try to help. The school district does not have the right to tell you that your daughter cannot be tested at any age, they just want to avoid paying out of pocket for the testing. The key to helping students along the Autism Spectrum is "EARLY INTERVENTION". It may be that you need to go to an outside source such as an independent psychologist get your child tested and then have the school reimburse you. There are Regional centers in California that will help. Wherever you are there may be something that is equivalent. Your child should be tested immediately. We noticed something in our child as early as six months and it has made a big difference in her academic progress. She is now 12 and has made great strides in abstract thinking, logical and critical thinking and has a high functioning vocabulary ( she was non-verbal). Don't give up, get an attorney, keep strongly advocating for your child and do not accept no for an answer. It could be that your child my not have a specific learning disability, but her abstract reason ability may need to be stimulated through alternative means. Her speech and language abilities may be affected. There is a program called FastForword through the Scientific Learning Corporation that is really good for this.

Check with the site www.LD-online.com



I hope this helps.
Some Autistic children have significant learning problems both from their Autism and generally low intellectual levels.

You do not mention the intellectual level of your daughter ..it must have been assessed during the diagnosis.

Does she fall into the normal intellectual band or does she have a very low score and her performance reflects this low score.

Low ability children and those with SpLD share many characteristics.
The schools are suppose to follow a specific legal process in special ed, and do everything step by step.

First of all, they can not say they won't look for SLD. They are suppose to do a full re evaluation testing in ALL areas of suspected disabilities.

They can NOT decide that she won't qualify for SLD until they have done the evaluations that prove if she can qualify for it or not.There has to be written proof if she qualifies for this or not, (the evaluation) they can't just 'say' it.



What you do (and this is required by sped law) is to write to them and state you are requesting prior written notice for their refusal of looking for SLD (or whatever they told you, use their exact words).



When schools make decisions, they have to have legal reasons for their decisions. When you ask for this PWN, they will most likely change their minds and go ahead with what you want (SLD) because they will not put illegal reasons in writing.



Also, when they finish their eval, you can write and request an 'independent educational evaluation by public expense because you disagree with districts evaluation' (use these exact words).



This eval will be paid for by the school and you choose the dr YOU want to do the eval. This new eval will be used to determine what areas your child qualifies for and what help is truly needed. Most schools evals are biased and don't show the childs true problems.
Hello,

Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), PDDNOS (Not Otherwise Specified), are names for neurobiological disorders at the "mild" end of the autistic spectrum, which affect language and social functioning, often with accompanying perceptual, cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptoms and sometimes motor problems. Autistic-like behaviors and language patterns are frequently evident. Your school system, under IDEA and its state counterparts, is required to fully evaluate any child who may need special education services ""in all areas related to the suspected disability, including, if appropriate, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, general intelligence, academic performance, communicative status, and motor abilities.

Once a parent put the request for testing in writing the school has 60 days(federal law but state law might be less)to complete the testing. If the school rejects your request get a notice from the school stating why and file a state complaint. The school can not reject request for testing. (well they can but they have to take you to due process and explain to the Hearing officer (judge) why)

If the parent does NOT agree with school results of the evaluaton they have the right to request an independent education evaluation at public expense.

Because of your child's disability, I would request a speech evaluation to identify weakness in pragmatic, expressive and receptive skills. I would also request an occuptional evaluation to identify weakness in muslc tone, writing and sensory intergration problems. It would hurt to get a Functional Behavior Assessment also.

For I.Q. test do not let the school do a verbal test. Instead request a non-verbal one like the CTONI-3 or U.N.I.T.(Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test) These test do not require verbal skills to measure cognitive ability.
I agree with any age - as I'm still finding grown adults that can't read simple signs, use turn signals, and quite a few of them think they are special and need special treatment.



Learning Disability seems harsh. I believe as long as there is breath in you, you can learn. While some things may be more difficult than others, you can learn with desire! I hated history because I had a hearing problem and could never understand the teacher. Test always resulted in failures becaues of dates and names attached to them. Today however, I LOVE history as I get to ENJOY it. I'm not under the pressure of remember exact dates and who did exactally what. I get to enjoy learning about what they did, wore, built, did for livings, etc...



Maybe your daughter just needs to be taught differently. Expectations can usually lead to failure when some don't handle stress well. I don't know though because I don't know her or you. I just encourage you to keep an open mind and seek all possible answers instead of just an easy one. Whatever your case may be, good luck and wishing you the best.
Thats just ridiculous! My 3 year old was found to have a learning disability in her IEP, in fact, she was found to be learning disabled at about 1 yr old. They can't refuse, you just need to tell them what needs to go in the IEP and if THEY refuse, they will get no funding. I can't understand why they wouldn't want to look for disability anyway since it would mean more money to them.

Should my oldest child with Aspergers or baby have their own room?

My seven year old son has Aspergers and my five year old son has PDD-NOS. They have been sharing a room for the past few years but my oldest has started to ask for his own room. The problem is, I have a one year old daughter and we live in a three bedroom house. I don't know if I should give the boys their own room and put her in our bedroom. If anyone has any insight or suggestions I would really appreciate it!Should my oldest child with Aspergers or baby have their own room?
Nobody knows your kids like you. Nobody knows the specific issues your Aspergers and PDD-NOS kids have like you do. Nobody knows how often your 1 yr old climbs in with you anyway or how well she does in your room. So nobody here can come close to saying what *you* should do.



That said... we have a *tiny* three bedroom house with four kids (13, 6, 4.5, and 3yrs) and are expecting our fifth. My oldest has Aspergers and we suspect the 3 yr old may as well. So far the 6 yr old is the only girl.



One bedroom is so small we just used it as a 'computer room' for years and put all the kids in the biggest bedroom... but the youngest actually slept with us. But with the oldest being so much older we finally moved him into that room alone last year. Now the others still have the big room and the new baby will be sharing with us.



With your boys being so close in age... I personally like the idea of giving them the big room and 'splitting' it for them. However... I don't have a clue what sort of Aspie issues you are having between the two of them. That would be the deciding factor to me. If they really *need* their space and the little girl likes sharing your room... that would simply make more sense for you. But if they are only asking for their own room and not really showing signs of *needing* it... I think I'd leave them.
i would leave the rooms set up as they are. you don't want your daughter developing bad sleeping habits from being moved back into your room (this happened to me recently with my little girl being moved back into my room) and later on the boys will have to share again when your daughter is a little older. You won't want to share with your daughter forever and she won't want to share with one of the boys.



Is your son wanting his own room because of a particular reason? or just because he is getting bigger and likes the idea of his own room. I think most kids dream of having their own room but in reality, while you are a kid you hate it, when you are an adult you usually have good memories of sharing with your sibling don't you?



I obviously don't know what your son is like but i have a lot of experience with aspergers and autistic children and as long as there isn't some pressing reason for why he wants his own room then i would just continue to make him share. aspergers or not, at the end of the day, you are the adult that makes the decisions and he is still the child. You have to make a decision that will work for the whole family, not just for him.Should my oldest child with Aspergers or baby have their own room?
what we did when we had three kids was give the boys our bedroom... that way is was really big for them and they felt special having so much space... DH and i didn't need a room that big, all we do is sleep in there... so the boys really liked that... we had a divider up for them too to split the room in two... and our daughter stayed in her own room...
The DD may only be 1 now but she's going to grow up soon and then where will her room be? She shouldn't be in your room past age 2, IMO. Then you are going to deal with the drama of making them share a room again. Unless you have immediate plans to buy a bigger home then leave well enough alone.Should my oldest child with Aspergers or baby have their own room?
I think the ASD boy would need his own room by now, and Loch - shut up, just shut up.
I would suggest that your two boys share the biggest room available and that you design it so that it is divided into two distinct parts, dividers such as shelves and room dividers can help create the idea of two spaces, if there is enough room, so that each child can express their own style. Give both boys the power to make decisions in the room. You do not have to turn over complete control, but they need to feel like they are a part of something as special as designing their bedroom, which will hopefully make them happier about sharing.



There are many benefits to having siblings share a bedroom, and parents can ensure that the sharing will go well by making sure fair rules are established for the room-sharing and by turning the experience of setting up a shared bedroom into a fun project that the siblings can complete together. Allow them to be the ones to figure out how space will be shared, how toys will be stored, what furniture will be used, and how the walls will be decorated. Talking things through to reach an agreement about each of these issues will help siblings learn to cooperate and work together to reach a shared goal.



Allow the boys to work through problems on their own as much as possible. However, to set the project up for success, parents should provide siblings with the tools they will need to complete it and check in from time to time to make sure that neither child is being too bossy and that issues are being decided fairly. Before letting them loose to plan, you should hold a discussion to get them thinking about what the room will be used for and how it can be divided fairly



Energy that might otherwise be spent bickering is then hopefully channeled toward a positive common goal. A few links with ideas on shared bedrooms.

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Can Muzzy be helpful for a child with autism for studying languages?

I mean a highly functional autistic child of 7 with PDD NOS diagnosis. Does anyone have an experience in studying any foreign language with Muzzy? Can you recommend another program?Can Muzzy be helpful for a child with autism for studying languages?
I have never heard of "Muzzy" however, I do know a lot about PDD NOS. One caution I would give is that, even though the child may seem to have good language, kids on the spectrum often have a really hard time with the social aspects of language and they often do not understand non-literal meanings. A second language could make that even more confusing. This site has a lot of really great articles on autism spectrum disorders, including PDD NOS http://doban-autismarticles.blogspot.com鈥?/a>