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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 256757" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I have not read all of this, not enough time right now. I want to mention a few things.</p><p></p><p>Taking away his recess will stunt his social growth, something he needs extra help with because his autism. They are not only creating MORE problems by keeping a hyperactive child from getting exercise, they are also making it impossible for him to develop normally by taking away the "free time" with his peers. I would fight this tooth and nail, even if it meant taking time each day to be at school during the recess periods.</p><p></p><p>Taking recess away will make him LESS productive and MORE angry and defiant. At least this is how it works with many, if not most ADHD kids.</p><p></p><p>In some states, such as Oklahoma, it is mandated by the state legislature that recess CANNOT be taken away. Due to the increasing obesity of our children as a group, and the lack of physical activity most of them get, it is now mandated that children go out for recess every day unless it is raining or below 32 degrees. IF the child has a health problem they can be sent to the office or library in very cold weather or hot weather if it a problem with the heat, but this is the ONLY way they can take recess away. They can make students walk in laps around the playground rather than playing freely, but that is the LIMIT of restrictions that can be placed on recess.</p><p></p><p>Maybe using these arguments will help. You also might want to check with the state board of education to see if it is even legal to restrict recess.</p><p></p><p>As for making up work done while your son is at Occupational Therapist (OT) or speech, this violates Federal guidelines. Students cannot be forced to put in extra hours of schooling when they are pulled out for things like speech, Occupational Therapist (OT), enrichment classes, etc... I came across this when my son was in 1st grade and in a full day pull out program for enrichment. The teacher was requiring him to do ALL of the owrk that the class did on the day he was at Gifted. Essentially my then-little guy was getting 6 days of school work instead of 5. And I was expected to force him to do all of this work in the evening and have it ready to turn in the very next school day after he had been in gifted the day before. So he was told to do 2 days work in 1 day.</p><p></p><p>It was a major battle with the teacher to see that this was too much. And when I presented her, the principal AND the Superintendent of Schools with copies of the federal rule(law?) about this they were furious with me. The Superintendent's presence was NOT my call - they called him in to try to intimidate ME. (HA! He was my great-UNCLE and furious with them before he even knew it was MY child they called him in on because HE knew they were not in the right!) I am not sure exactly where to find the guideline, but I am sure if you go to the Sp Ed section of the board they can help you. Or maybe go to the Wrightslaw website.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, this school has lost their marbles. Or the teacher has. I would check in with the Sp Ed section of the board anyway on all this. I think you are going to have LOTS of trouble with the school in the coming years. Just a feeling.</p><p></p><p>Oh - has your child been tested for things like auditory processing and receptive language disorders? It is something to look into. You may need private testing to find them - I think schools frequently miss these. I would also have a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) assessment to check for sensory issues. MANY of our kids have them and working with them can make HUGE differences. You want a private assessment with someone who is trained in sensory issues, NOT a school Occupational Therapist (OT) because the school only looks for ways that the problems affect school - not how they affect his entire life.</p><p></p><p>Will read more and post more later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 256757, member: 1233"] I have not read all of this, not enough time right now. I want to mention a few things. Taking away his recess will stunt his social growth, something he needs extra help with because his autism. They are not only creating MORE problems by keeping a hyperactive child from getting exercise, they are also making it impossible for him to develop normally by taking away the "free time" with his peers. I would fight this tooth and nail, even if it meant taking time each day to be at school during the recess periods. Taking recess away will make him LESS productive and MORE angry and defiant. At least this is how it works with many, if not most ADHD kids. In some states, such as Oklahoma, it is mandated by the state legislature that recess CANNOT be taken away. Due to the increasing obesity of our children as a group, and the lack of physical activity most of them get, it is now mandated that children go out for recess every day unless it is raining or below 32 degrees. IF the child has a health problem they can be sent to the office or library in very cold weather or hot weather if it a problem with the heat, but this is the ONLY way they can take recess away. They can make students walk in laps around the playground rather than playing freely, but that is the LIMIT of restrictions that can be placed on recess. Maybe using these arguments will help. You also might want to check with the state board of education to see if it is even legal to restrict recess. As for making up work done while your son is at Occupational Therapist (OT) or speech, this violates Federal guidelines. Students cannot be forced to put in extra hours of schooling when they are pulled out for things like speech, Occupational Therapist (OT), enrichment classes, etc... I came across this when my son was in 1st grade and in a full day pull out program for enrichment. The teacher was requiring him to do ALL of the owrk that the class did on the day he was at Gifted. Essentially my then-little guy was getting 6 days of school work instead of 5. And I was expected to force him to do all of this work in the evening and have it ready to turn in the very next school day after he had been in gifted the day before. So he was told to do 2 days work in 1 day. It was a major battle with the teacher to see that this was too much. And when I presented her, the principal AND the Superintendent of Schools with copies of the federal rule(law?) about this they were furious with me. The Superintendent's presence was NOT my call - they called him in to try to intimidate ME. (HA! He was my great-UNCLE and furious with them before he even knew it was MY child they called him in on because HE knew they were not in the right!) I am not sure exactly where to find the guideline, but I am sure if you go to the Sp Ed section of the board they can help you. Or maybe go to the Wrightslaw website. Anyway, this school has lost their marbles. Or the teacher has. I would check in with the Sp Ed section of the board anyway on all this. I think you are going to have LOTS of trouble with the school in the coming years. Just a feeling. Oh - has your child been tested for things like auditory processing and receptive language disorders? It is something to look into. You may need private testing to find them - I think schools frequently miss these. I would also have a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) assessment to check for sensory issues. MANY of our kids have them and working with them can make HUGE differences. You want a private assessment with someone who is trained in sensory issues, NOT a school Occupational Therapist (OT) because the school only looks for ways that the problems affect school - not how they affect his entire life. Will read more and post more later. [/QUOTE]
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