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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 227127" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>As has been said, every kid is different. I do think having access tot he Special Education has probably made a big positive difference for your son, MWM. We never had that opportunity. For difficult child 3, the drama class has been the closest chance he's had, a lot of those kids are from a local Special Education unit.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 hated drama class at first, he would fight it every week but I kept insisting. Then as he made friends there, he found it worth the effort. He would go purely to see his friends, and put up with the drama class stuff.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 also tends to isolate himself and can get set into patterns of behaviour where he chooses to NOT visit his local friends but instead goes for a walk alone. However, his friends will also seek him out and often have come knocking to ask if difficult child 3 can come and play. That always gets him out of his shell!</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, difficult child 3's best friend who is also autistic, is in mainstream (father in denial). Best friend DOES tend to isolate himself, we've dropped in to suggest a swim at the beach or a bike ride, and friend just wants to stay home. However, he does get a lot of kids visiting. His mother keeps an open house of sorts, many friends, often with kids, visit all the time. </p><p></p><p>I suspect by high school the boy will be home-schooled (or correspondence). I don't think they'll cope very well, due to the father being a bit erratic with his moral support and understanding. For this boy, he needs the Special Education class at the district high school. But I don't think he will get it (father won't allow it). It's not going to be pretty...</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 227127, member: 1991"] As has been said, every kid is different. I do think having access tot he Special Education has probably made a big positive difference for your son, MWM. We never had that opportunity. For difficult child 3, the drama class has been the closest chance he's had, a lot of those kids are from a local Special Education unit. difficult child 3 hated drama class at first, he would fight it every week but I kept insisting. Then as he made friends there, he found it worth the effort. He would go purely to see his friends, and put up with the drama class stuff. difficult child 3 also tends to isolate himself and can get set into patterns of behaviour where he chooses to NOT visit his local friends but instead goes for a walk alone. However, his friends will also seek him out and often have come knocking to ask if difficult child 3 can come and play. That always gets him out of his shell! Interestingly, difficult child 3's best friend who is also autistic, is in mainstream (father in denial). Best friend DOES tend to isolate himself, we've dropped in to suggest a swim at the beach or a bike ride, and friend just wants to stay home. However, he does get a lot of kids visiting. His mother keeps an open house of sorts, many friends, often with kids, visit all the time. I suspect by high school the boy will be home-schooled (or correspondence). I don't think they'll cope very well, due to the father being a bit erratic with his moral support and understanding. For this boy, he needs the Special Education class at the district high school. But I don't think he will get it (father won't allow it). It's not going to be pretty... Marg [/QUOTE]
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