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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 326607" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi,</p><p>My 7 yo difficult child does not have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis, but comes pretty close. He receives "autism inclusion" services through his school. Your school could be doing a much, much better job. </p><p> </p><p>Several things jump out at me: The school basically has acknowledged that your daughter has social skills problems and needs an aide at recess. However, instead of providing her with an appropriate service (ie, her own aide at recess), they have attached her to another child and are providing her with a service--no recess--appropriate for that child, NOT her. This is completely unacceptable. If she has an IEP, this violates everything about the "individualized" aspect of that. </p><p> </p><p>As for her being "nasty," this seems more like a symptom of her Asperger's (poor social skills) than something to be punished or used by the school as an excuse for not taking you seriously. This nastiness is precisely what she needs help with and why she needs an aide. If the school doesn't get this--and it doesn't--then you might need an advocate to help you out. Also, sometimes it can be helpful to take your own outside expert (eg, your psychologist) to an IEP meeting to make the case for services. We did this at our first IEP meeting and it was very effective (though expensive).</p><p> </p><p>Also, why doesn't she receive social skills therapy at school? Is it offered at her school? If not, can she be transferred to a school that does offer it. My son has a transfer to a school with a social skills therapy program. It has helped him a lot. He gets help similar to what JJJ described in her post. He is matched with another child (who also needs help with play skills) and they play games and such in therapy several times a week. On the playground, difficult child's aide organizes games to help him learn how to follow rules and to encourage friendships with other kids. The games are fun and other kids are eager to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Last year was a social disaster for difficult child, especially at recess, with him routinely having meltdowns and threatening other students. He had no friends. This year, he has a best friend and a wide social circle. His aide stays within listening distance in the cafeteria and on the playground (unless she is organizing a game and then she is in the thick of it).</p><p> </p><p>In short, there is a lot your school should be doing. It definitely should not be providing her a "service" designed for another student.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 326607, member: 7916"] Hi, My 7 yo difficult child does not have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis, but comes pretty close. He receives "autism inclusion" services through his school. Your school could be doing a much, much better job. Several things jump out at me: The school basically has acknowledged that your daughter has social skills problems and needs an aide at recess. However, instead of providing her with an appropriate service (ie, her own aide at recess), they have attached her to another child and are providing her with a service--no recess--appropriate for that child, NOT her. This is completely unacceptable. If she has an IEP, this violates everything about the "individualized" aspect of that. As for her being "nasty," this seems more like a symptom of her Asperger's (poor social skills) than something to be punished or used by the school as an excuse for not taking you seriously. This nastiness is precisely what she needs help with and why she needs an aide. If the school doesn't get this--and it doesn't--then you might need an advocate to help you out. Also, sometimes it can be helpful to take your own outside expert (eg, your psychologist) to an IEP meeting to make the case for services. We did this at our first IEP meeting and it was very effective (though expensive). Also, why doesn't she receive social skills therapy at school? Is it offered at her school? If not, can she be transferred to a school that does offer it. My son has a transfer to a school with a social skills therapy program. It has helped him a lot. He gets help similar to what JJJ described in her post. He is matched with another child (who also needs help with play skills) and they play games and such in therapy several times a week. On the playground, difficult child's aide organizes games to help him learn how to follow rules and to encourage friendships with other kids. The games are fun and other kids are eager to participate. Last year was a social disaster for difficult child, especially at recess, with him routinely having meltdowns and threatening other students. He had no friends. This year, he has a best friend and a wide social circle. His aide stays within listening distance in the cafeteria and on the playground (unless she is organizing a game and then she is in the thick of it). In short, there is a lot your school should be doing. It definitely should not be providing her a "service" designed for another student. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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