tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post1689228384650606444..comments2024-01-11T08:25:44.905-08:00Comments on Send Chocolate: SOMEONE Is Messing With My Son, And There She Is!Tina@ SendChocolateNowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756286418593037399noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-77051752285372231872008-07-24T09:30:00.000-07:002008-07-24T09:30:00.000-07:00Wow - reading this story was like a punch in the s...Wow - reading this story was like a punch in the stomach! How lucky that you were there to intervene!! I worry all day long about what's going on with my son when I'm not there. We're in a brand new school and things seem to be going well. We shall see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-83954470221201696692008-07-18T18:13:00.000-07:002008-07-18T18:13:00.000-07:00We have been in almost the exact scenario- with ou...We have been in almost the exact scenario- with our "Autism Coordinator" as well. I found it frustrating that here was a "specialist" and she was restraining my son like an animal, of course, making him freak out more. The sad thing was, she was a part of his IEP meeting when we discussed his behavior plan and interventions.mommy~dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-17722354777199254572008-07-16T02:57:00.000-07:002008-07-16T02:57:00.000-07:00I cannot imagine what it is like to live with an a...I cannot imagine what it is like to live with an autistic child. I have learnt more from blogs such as yours than I imagined possible. Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-16004720945203815782008-07-15T17:38:00.000-07:002008-07-15T17:38:00.000-07:00Hi T. Thanks so much for all your kind remarks on...Hi T. Thanks so much for all your kind remarks on my blog. I'm really flattered. Yes, go ahead and add me to your blogroll.<BR/>Mary BethMary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-76392439696141534192008-07-15T15:37:00.000-07:002008-07-15T15:37:00.000-07:00Just hate tax-subsidized child abuse.Just hate tax-subsidized child abuse.Abbreviatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761589263749466874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-90394252184586112912008-07-15T14:46:00.000-07:002008-07-15T14:46:00.000-07:00A timely reminder. Sometimes I think far too obj...A timely reminder. Sometimes I think far too objectively rather than just like a parent.<BR/>cheersMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-68816818001961696872008-07-15T07:38:00.000-07:002008-07-15T07:38:00.000-07:00I follow you on Twitter. I went through a similar ...I follow you on Twitter. I went through a similar situation with my son. However, I was not there to intervine, he came home with welts and bruises. I home school as well, but will be sending him back part time this coming year. With a new director and other new staff I am hopeful my son will have a better experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-54594020055385475622008-07-15T05:37:00.000-07:002008-07-15T05:37:00.000-07:00This made me cry babe. I know many parents that h...This made me cry babe. I know many parents that have been in this situation. All boys on the higher end of the spectrum. People, especially so called professionals, not caring to research the child before jumping in.<BR/><BR/>My boy is on the lower end. And almost twice the size of kids his own age. So people like that just throw their hands up and don't know, or are too scared to deal with him. But those that do get to know him, adore him. Cause these kids can illicit the purest joy and make your heart sing with their amazing souls.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you my lovely. You are a truly amazing mumma bear and I hope that I know you in 3 or so years when I will be homeschooling :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-37465646992638959042008-07-15T05:13:00.000-07:002008-07-15T05:13:00.000-07:00How fortunate you were passing by.I worry about my...How fortunate you were passing by.<BR/>I worry about my oldest in school. RIght now he is in a very nurturing small preschool. He is very independent and is very selective about how he follows direction. I often wonder how he will respond to a large classroom environment. I guess we'll cross that road when we get there.Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-72839998127950867372008-07-15T04:28:00.000-07:002008-07-15T04:28:00.000-07:00That is why so many people are homeschooling! Our ...That is why so many people are homeschooling! Our kids are not numbers nor the sum total of all the facts they can spew on a standardized test nor the hat tricks they can perform when the right buttons are pushed. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad we live in a free country where we have the right to homeschool our children!<BR/><BR/>I think I would have wanted to hogtie that woman and I don't even know how!!!!!walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-62199467702137095662008-07-14T23:22:00.000-07:002008-07-14T23:22:00.000-07:00What a horrible thing to have happen to your sweet...What a horrible thing to have happen to your sweet boy :(<BR/>Thank God you were around and stood up for him. I have a little experience caring for kids with Autism (both high and low functioning) and while it's an unpredictable disorder, there are certain boundaries you shouldn't cross...these children are s-m-a-r-t and usually communicate fairly well with body language, if not with words. You know when they've had enough, or when something's not working for them. It's not that hard. Expert, shmexpert. <BR/><BR/>Homeschooling rocks :)flickrlovrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117388568256835321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-50994883064836098122008-07-14T22:34:00.000-07:002008-07-14T22:34:00.000-07:00I wonder, if the teacher felt like she was witness...I wonder, if the teacher felt like she was witnessing abuse, why didn't she step forward and stop it? I understand your pain though. Our school system here isn't the best. We've had a few run ins with the principal's stupidity and the office staff. My step-son's teacher is great, however. She has been very good for him and he has improved sooo much. My husband and I were very worried about putting him in the school system because of his form of autism. However, he wanted to go to school thanks to his big sister. He absolutely loves it.The Insane Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998211275173307886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-56073034093391628942008-07-14T22:26:00.000-07:002008-07-14T22:26:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing your story. We have many of ...Thank you for sharing your story. We have many of them with our spectrum kids, and they all need to be out there for others to read and not feel alone in their journey. Our son's mistreatment by a private school is currently under investigation. We are thrilled to be homeschooling instead. It's been the best thing to come out of a horrible situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-57672434329927786872008-07-14T22:22:00.000-07:002008-07-14T22:22:00.000-07:00Wow, that's intense. I can't imagine how I would ...Wow, that's intense. I can't imagine how I would have reacted. I think you handled the situation very well, all things considered!Lotus (Sarcastic Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12134071384977426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-30550338456375419632008-07-14T22:10:00.000-07:002008-07-14T22:10:00.000-07:00That is an awful thing to have happened to your so...That is an awful thing to have happened to your son. And by an "expert"?! Crazy. <BR/>There is no better place for your son than with you. No one can understand, love, and teach your child as well as you can-and this is from a dedicated public school teacher ;)Valerie Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400026383513835586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25170924.post-33837057439932430212008-07-14T19:57:00.000-07:002008-07-14T19:57:00.000-07:00Argh- I can't imagine what that must have felt lik...Argh- I can't imagine what that must have felt like. You handled yourself very nicely. I'm glad your boy is at home with you. Some people are scared of homeschooling with autism, but I think I'd be more scared of not homeschooling. Your days sound like much more fun now.Lisa Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494212460130465055noreply@blogger.com