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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 501179" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Has a doctor given him the asperger's diagnosis? If so, have you given a report from that dr to the school? They CANNOT ignore it even if they want to. Also, PLEASE go to the sp ed archives and find the letter that asks for COMPLETE evaluation for IEP. While he has one, if they have not done the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, the speech-language evaluation (esp for auditory problems which can be HUGE and can LOOK like adhd and often are NEVER even tested for much less identified unless Mom insists), an assistive technology evaluation, and the FBA to make a positive BIP (Functional behavior assessment to make a positive behavioral intervention plan), then they have NOT done the assessments needed. Also, it would be super helpful to get a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation because a school evaluation is very limited in scope and a private is NOT - I saw the private and the school evaluation on thank you and was SHOCKED at how limited the school's was but theirs was only to see how it impacted his education, not his life. </p><p></p><p>As for the hands, coloring/drawing are quite different from handwriting. You can love to draw and still have your hand hurt when you write. He may not complain because it has always been that way and he thinks it is SUPPOSED to be that way. I was really stunned when I realized my son hadn't complained because it always hurt and he thought it was supposed to. Now he writes a TON, but then he couldn't. I still can't read what he writes, but I also cannot read my college notes from class and I couldn't read them the day after class anyway - mine were just too messy. </p><p></p><p>There are a LOT of things that can be done to help him. Basic hand strengthening exercises like squeezing a stress ball can even help. Plus he is old enough to begin learning to type (if possible get a type to learn program and have him play with it at home. If he doesn't like to do it, provide incentives like for every 10 or 15 min of type to learn he gets 10 or 15 min or even 20 or 30 min of other video games (safe ones, age appropriate, of course) or if he prefers, mom/dad will toss a ball for 15 min, or whatever will work for him.</p><p></p><p>They make a computer for kids to use in school, used to be called an alphasmart, that is portable, cannot have games, etc.... loaded on it, and kids can do ALL types of assignments on them. They can be dropped, treated roughly, etc.... and are DESIGNED to hold up to the abuse from a kid. Wiz had the same one for THREE years and if it could survive even one year with wiz it is dang near indestructible! The school should be able to provide one of these. It would be very helpful, esp as things get more and more writing intensive. </p><p></p><p>I also think that the teacher will get a LOT farther praising what she likes and ignoring the other stuff than with her negative comments. Kids want to please and phrasing things positively works and lasts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 501179, member: 1233"] Has a doctor given him the asperger's diagnosis? If so, have you given a report from that dr to the school? They CANNOT ignore it even if they want to. Also, PLEASE go to the sp ed archives and find the letter that asks for COMPLETE evaluation for IEP. While he has one, if they have not done the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, the speech-language evaluation (esp for auditory problems which can be HUGE and can LOOK like adhd and often are NEVER even tested for much less identified unless Mom insists), an assistive technology evaluation, and the FBA to make a positive BIP (Functional behavior assessment to make a positive behavioral intervention plan), then they have NOT done the assessments needed. Also, it would be super helpful to get a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation because a school evaluation is very limited in scope and a private is NOT - I saw the private and the school evaluation on thank you and was SHOCKED at how limited the school's was but theirs was only to see how it impacted his education, not his life. As for the hands, coloring/drawing are quite different from handwriting. You can love to draw and still have your hand hurt when you write. He may not complain because it has always been that way and he thinks it is SUPPOSED to be that way. I was really stunned when I realized my son hadn't complained because it always hurt and he thought it was supposed to. Now he writes a TON, but then he couldn't. I still can't read what he writes, but I also cannot read my college notes from class and I couldn't read them the day after class anyway - mine were just too messy. There are a LOT of things that can be done to help him. Basic hand strengthening exercises like squeezing a stress ball can even help. Plus he is old enough to begin learning to type (if possible get a type to learn program and have him play with it at home. If he doesn't like to do it, provide incentives like for every 10 or 15 min of type to learn he gets 10 or 15 min or even 20 or 30 min of other video games (safe ones, age appropriate, of course) or if he prefers, mom/dad will toss a ball for 15 min, or whatever will work for him. They make a computer for kids to use in school, used to be called an alphasmart, that is portable, cannot have games, etc.... loaded on it, and kids can do ALL types of assignments on them. They can be dropped, treated roughly, etc.... and are DESIGNED to hold up to the abuse from a kid. Wiz had the same one for THREE years and if it could survive even one year with wiz it is dang near indestructible! The school should be able to provide one of these. It would be very helpful, esp as things get more and more writing intensive. I also think that the teacher will get a LOT farther praising what she likes and ignoring the other stuff than with her negative comments. Kids want to please and phrasing things positively works and lasts. [/QUOTE]
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