ASD (autistic spectrum disorder)

Helena - posted on 11/28/2008

I have to say that the school that isnt willing to help is not help is not the school for your child and good move on your part rto find a different school, I know for our son he is in a school that understands what is happenin and is very helpful in our sons steps . I feel that it is soo sad that a school would do such a thing, but hey some people are scared of things that they dont understand or fear, and we cant change who them only leave them behind. Good luck with everything.

Gisele - posted on 11/28/2008

Kirralle, I am very sorry that you have been treated the way you have. It is very sad that the school system isn't more open and trained to deal with this in an appropriate manner. I wish all the best with this new school. I truly hope you will finally find some peace and acceptance for your son there. Children really feel when people treat them differently and it could have been so simple for them to change their attitudes and to try and make this work. Your son deserves to be treated much better then that and be with people that are accepting, I hope he finds that in the new school. Never stop fighting for your children, we're all they've got. Again all the luck and I hope you get what you are looking for. :)

Kirralee - posted on 11/27/2008

thank you for the advise from everyone. for Gisele im in the penrith area sydney nsw and everything you mentioned i have done right down to getting my sons specialist to call the school while im sitting there (costing me $120 per hour ) but still they refuse to bend... they are suspending my son for things out of his control... today i looked in to a special school for him and im hoping i get a better attitude from them..

Jackie Jones i have been there and done that i get sick of my son being exluded from everything aswell... i recently have decided to go on every exercion and school outing just so that my son can go its rediculas how they get away with descriminating children with diagnosed issues like that and people wonder whats wrong with society today ,, it all starts in our school system

Helena - posted on 11/27/2008

I would love to offer some help on this subject as we are going through this ourselves, well not yet, we are just waiting to hear in regards to our 6 yr being diagnosed. I have to say that I feel that it is the school who doesnt understand fully, and maybe letting them know and giving them some information in regards to it maybe be helpful to them. They need to understand the problems they may deal with or are dealing with. What is it that you do for him, cause what you do for him may help the teachers if they handle it the way you do it may make things easier for them and you. I am hoping that this maybe some kind of help for you.

Martha - posted on 11/27/2008

Try joining this community. They should be able to help you.

http://apps.facebook.com/circleofmoms/gr...

I hope this helps.

Martha

Jackie - posted on 11/27/2008

Hi Kirralee, i dont know where you are but im in England, my son who is 12 on sun is still in the prosses of being diagnosed with aspergers syndrome wich is part of asd, i sympathise with you completely! it has been a long very hard and frustraiting struggle just to get this far, exclussion after exclussion. All i get back from teachers is theres nothing else we can do until he is formaly diagnossed! (even though they know themselves what the out come is going to be as expected) but they do nothing to help get a him diagnossed aawwhh! any hope of a propper carrer for me went down the toilet a long time ago! sorry i canf be of much help! just offering support if needed, and i hope your journey has the outcome your hopping for! look on the bright side it makes us stronger inside x

Gisele - posted on 11/27/2008

I don't know specifically what you are going through, as far as ASD is concerned however I was a student aid before I was married and it given me the chance to have a look at the inner school. I don't know where you are from, however in most areas once a child is diagnosed with a disorder there should be a sit down done with parents and teachers, as well as help (student aids). My job entailed sitting and working with children that had difficulties in varying degrees, some were health related others were mental delays. Either way, have you had the chance to sit down with the teacher, principal and support staff??? If not that would be my first priority, they need to be educated on your sons needs. You have to agree on a plan of action for different scenarios that may present themselves. If you have done this already, you have to hold the school accountable. From what I understand about Autism, change is never good, so switching school is probably not an option. In this case if the teacher is the problem, go to the principal, do not be afraid to speak up, you have every right to do so. If the principal refuses to do something about the situation or they have not implemented specific protocol for your son, I would contact the school board. It's never easy to deal with people that don't understand our children, so like I said do not be afraid to speak up for him and educate them. Sometimes learning about the disorder can change behavior towards the child.
I hope that helps. I wish you all the luck.

Jeannine - posted on 11/27/2008

does he have and iep, an fba and a bip?