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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 310186" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Thanks, Sharon! It could be- I don't <em>think</em> it is the advanced track- but it could be contributing. Well, let me say it this way- in mainstream, it could be that an advanced track is too much for him. In Department of Juvenile Justice, they are so easy on these kids in school- most have no homework at all, ever, that this can't be an issue- except for spanish class, which difficult child has always wanted to take but didn't get into until now. This class has homework so he's trying to memorize the stuff while other kids are having free time. In that sense, that could be too much to expect. He's taking advanced English, which the teacher and guidance counselor recommeded and I questioned but they say he is doing well in it and he's never seemed stressed over it so I'm letting that one ride. The advanced diploma means 4 years of science and math instead of 3 and 3 years of a foreign language. So, as a 9th grader, he's taking spanish while most are not taking a foreign language. He could quit the class and still get the advanced diploma (which he asked for) if he took foreign language in 10-12th grades. However, I am in support of finding out while he's in Department of Juvenile Justice if this is too much for him. I'm fine with giving accommodations to make sure the requirements are reasonable (like- not expecting him to memorize words while the other boys are making noise), but if he is feeling real stress over the demands at this Department of Juvenile Justice school, I know he can't handle the demands of all the homework in mainstream.</p><p></p><p>So, this is a big question and I included that in my letter to the IEE therapist. Usually, the sd responds that they aren't evaluation'ing cause of problems because they aren't diagnosis'ing- only trying to identify a problem. But, I think it would be helpful because it helps us know how to deal with it appropriately. on the other hand, IF it is cycling that is interfering and causing the other problems, it might be worse on difficult child to be pulled from the advanced track. At least, things might need to be handled differently, I'm not sure. Anyway, this is one of the big questions.</p><p></p><p>I should add that difficult child does need to learn to take more responsibility for himself and I thinnk he is starting to- but I was in support of the advanced track because when he said he wanted to do it, I knew it would lead to him having to face the question for himself- "is he willing to go above and beyond and do what it takes to get what he says he wants".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 310186, member: 3699"] Thanks, Sharon! It could be- I don't [I]think[/I] it is the advanced track- but it could be contributing. Well, let me say it this way- in mainstream, it could be that an advanced track is too much for him. In Department of Juvenile Justice, they are so easy on these kids in school- most have no homework at all, ever, that this can't be an issue- except for spanish class, which difficult child has always wanted to take but didn't get into until now. This class has homework so he's trying to memorize the stuff while other kids are having free time. In that sense, that could be too much to expect. He's taking advanced English, which the teacher and guidance counselor recommeded and I questioned but they say he is doing well in it and he's never seemed stressed over it so I'm letting that one ride. The advanced diploma means 4 years of science and math instead of 3 and 3 years of a foreign language. So, as a 9th grader, he's taking spanish while most are not taking a foreign language. He could quit the class and still get the advanced diploma (which he asked for) if he took foreign language in 10-12th grades. However, I am in support of finding out while he's in Department of Juvenile Justice if this is too much for him. I'm fine with giving accommodations to make sure the requirements are reasonable (like- not expecting him to memorize words while the other boys are making noise), but if he is feeling real stress over the demands at this Department of Juvenile Justice school, I know he can't handle the demands of all the homework in mainstream. So, this is a big question and I included that in my letter to the IEE therapist. Usually, the sd responds that they aren't evaluation'ing cause of problems because they aren't diagnosis'ing- only trying to identify a problem. But, I think it would be helpful because it helps us know how to deal with it appropriately. on the other hand, IF it is cycling that is interfering and causing the other problems, it might be worse on difficult child to be pulled from the advanced track. At least, things might need to be handled differently, I'm not sure. Anyway, this is one of the big questions. I should add that difficult child does need to learn to take more responsibility for himself and I thinnk he is starting to- but I was in support of the advanced track because when he said he wanted to do it, I knew it would lead to him having to face the question for himself- "is he willing to go above and beyond and do what it takes to get what he says he wants". [/QUOTE]
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