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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 362621" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>We have traveled that road and it is hearbreaking and stressful for the whole family. The concept of homeschooling to protect the child is "sometimes" a knee-jerk reaction. Making the school accountable is difficult but when it is possible, in my humble opinion, the child is more apt to integrate into society as a whole later on. In the case of our ADHD/ASP grandson he started off in all Special Education classes when he came to live with us in 5th grade. He graduated last year and only had one hour in a Special Education class that helped assure he was up to date on assignments etc.He never became, and likely will never become, a popular person but he was exposed to hundreds of other students and felt like a part of the student body.Following graduation he went to live with his Mother again and spends most of his time in his room and interacting almost solely with neighbors on his block. The lack of stimulation (and further education) is quickly erasing the progress made during those six years in school.It's a hard road. Not all of these kids are extremely bright. Almost all are "quirky" and lacking in social skills. If your friends live in a community (or near a community) with services and/or choices, I'd strongly suggest that they seek help in self-esteem building activities and find a qualified therapist of psychiatrist to help him. It will be worth the expense and effort. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 362621, member: 35"] We have traveled that road and it is hearbreaking and stressful for the whole family. The concept of homeschooling to protect the child is "sometimes" a knee-jerk reaction. Making the school accountable is difficult but when it is possible, in my humble opinion, the child is more apt to integrate into society as a whole later on. In the case of our ADHD/ASP grandson he started off in all Special Education classes when he came to live with us in 5th grade. He graduated last year and only had one hour in a Special Education class that helped assure he was up to date on assignments etc.He never became, and likely will never become, a popular person but he was exposed to hundreds of other students and felt like a part of the student body.Following graduation he went to live with his Mother again and spends most of his time in his room and interacting almost solely with neighbors on his block. The lack of stimulation (and further education) is quickly erasing the progress made during those six years in school.It's a hard road. Not all of these kids are extremely bright. Almost all are "quirky" and lacking in social skills. If your friends live in a community (or near a community) with services and/or choices, I'd strongly suggest that they seek help in self-esteem building activities and find a qualified therapist of psychiatrist to help him. It will be worth the expense and effort. DDD [/QUOTE]
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