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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 510349" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>SFR brought up something that clicked a memory for me. Actually a few. </p><p></p><p>Number one, I think at this point we have to be fairly realistic at this point in looking at Q's future. Are they attempting to put him in a slot where they are supposedly pushing him towards a HS diploma that in reality wont mean a darned thing? With all respect, with his disabilities, he isnt actually cognitively able to graduate with a regular diploma. </p><p></p><p>Number two, I think we need to look towards his future so he is able to be able to take care of his basic ADL's with the least amount of intervention as possible. I tend to think Q will always need some sort of intervention at least for the foreseeable future. Maybe as he ages he will be able to learn rote care. That is possible. Some people do learn how to have strict schedules in a structured living environment. I think he may need that. </p><p></p><p>Number three. When I was on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) unit after my meningitis, they wouldnt let me leave until I could do certain things which I think could be relevant to his schooling. I think they are things he should be taught at this time. I had to show that I could remember how to dress myself again completely including socks, I had to show that I could cook a simple meal and trust me that wasnt as easy as that sounds...I burned my first attempt...lol, I had to show that I could go up and down steps, show that I could get in and out of a car correctly and how I would buckle up, I had to show that I knew what a washing machine was, I had to show that I knew what each coin and dollar bill was. You get my drift. </p><p></p><p>Now as far as when he gets a bit older...Fran sent her son to a place somewhere on the east coast that dealt with aspies and some even less functional autistic people that gave them some training. I have no idea where it was but you should PM her to find out the info on it and you could contact them for some input to see if they have any ideas for you. I know when she sent her son I wished I had had the money to send my older son there because while her son is more severe than mine, they also had a more traditional tract to graduate students with actual degrees. This place was quite unique from what I could tell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 510349, member: 1514"] SFR brought up something that clicked a memory for me. Actually a few. Number one, I think at this point we have to be fairly realistic at this point in looking at Q's future. Are they attempting to put him in a slot where they are supposedly pushing him towards a HS diploma that in reality wont mean a darned thing? With all respect, with his disabilities, he isnt actually cognitively able to graduate with a regular diploma. Number two, I think we need to look towards his future so he is able to be able to take care of his basic ADL's with the least amount of intervention as possible. I tend to think Q will always need some sort of intervention at least for the foreseeable future. Maybe as he ages he will be able to learn rote care. That is possible. Some people do learn how to have strict schedules in a structured living environment. I think he may need that. Number three. When I was on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) unit after my meningitis, they wouldnt let me leave until I could do certain things which I think could be relevant to his schooling. I think they are things he should be taught at this time. I had to show that I could remember how to dress myself again completely including socks, I had to show that I could cook a simple meal and trust me that wasnt as easy as that sounds...I burned my first attempt...lol, I had to show that I could go up and down steps, show that I could get in and out of a car correctly and how I would buckle up, I had to show that I knew what a washing machine was, I had to show that I knew what each coin and dollar bill was. You get my drift. Now as far as when he gets a bit older...Fran sent her son to a place somewhere on the east coast that dealt with aspies and some even less functional autistic people that gave them some training. I have no idea where it was but you should PM her to find out the info on it and you could contact them for some input to see if they have any ideas for you. I know when she sent her son I wished I had had the money to send my older son there because while her son is more severe than mine, they also had a more traditional tract to graduate students with actual degrees. This place was quite unique from what I could tell. [/QUOTE]
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