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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 253945" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>A Special Education teacher not wanting to bother to find the right approach? I would think the definition of a Special Education teacher would be to work with the student and apply creative out of the box techniqes to help kids learn?</p><p> </p><p>I do understand the statement of "getting him to survive". Like my difficult child, yours will need to learn how to face everyday life without fearing every little thing. His anxiety is telling him that something bad will happen. And the fears just grow and grow. He really is living in fear and until he can figure out how to overcome it, he is doomed to a life of misery. </p><p> </p><p>Tonight, my difficult child's thing is something is wrong with his fingers. The right hand, thumb and joints of the middle two fingers. Guess what? Those are his "bowling" fingers. He has bowled a lot in the last two weeks and has gone since Monday without. I told him his fingers were going into bowling withdrawals (just like I am - I can't wait until tomorrow after school to watch him bowl again). His new ball is a tad heavier then normal and I think his hand is adjusting to the weight. No biggie, but he surely must have something so wrong to be scared about - right? Always seems quick to pick up on that negative possibility.</p><p> </p><p>Like your difficult child, my difficult child is very bright. I am beginning to think that could be the downfall? So intellegient they see a bigger picture than most. In their quest to figure out life, they explore all options and like most people, the scary ones are the hardest to overcome. And because they are smart, they will pick up on the scary possibilities. They see the good possibilities also but those don't bother them - they can deal with those. What if that is the way the situation goes? My finger's paper cut can get so infected that the doctor will have to cut off my finger. Right? Say it isn't so. It is possible - what if it happens to me? Oh no, I am afraid - I can loose my fingers. You have lived this as have I. It is so real for our boys. They are so young and their fears so deep. I know what you are going through.</p><p> </p><p>I love how your principal is jumping in to help. To have someone pick up on your difficult child's learning style and use it to help him is fantastic. For someone who learns through conversation, the classroom is frustrating since in most classes there is little or no classroom discussions. Does he do well in the English classes where books/stories are discussed?</p><p> </p><p>Your difficult child has a long road ahead of him. The prinicipal will try his best to get difficult child on the right road and steer him through the course. It will take a lot of work on difficult child's part but having the principal believe in him also will help tremendously.</p><p> </p><p>I know your fears. I also know this bright light of a principal that is shining through. I so hope his plans work - they do sound great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 253945, member: 5096"] A Special Education teacher not wanting to bother to find the right approach? I would think the definition of a Special Education teacher would be to work with the student and apply creative out of the box techniqes to help kids learn? I do understand the statement of "getting him to survive". Like my difficult child, yours will need to learn how to face everyday life without fearing every little thing. His anxiety is telling him that something bad will happen. And the fears just grow and grow. He really is living in fear and until he can figure out how to overcome it, he is doomed to a life of misery. Tonight, my difficult child's thing is something is wrong with his fingers. The right hand, thumb and joints of the middle two fingers. Guess what? Those are his "bowling" fingers. He has bowled a lot in the last two weeks and has gone since Monday without. I told him his fingers were going into bowling withdrawals (just like I am - I can't wait until tomorrow after school to watch him bowl again). His new ball is a tad heavier then normal and I think his hand is adjusting to the weight. No biggie, but he surely must have something so wrong to be scared about - right? Always seems quick to pick up on that negative possibility. Like your difficult child, my difficult child is very bright. I am beginning to think that could be the downfall? So intellegient they see a bigger picture than most. In their quest to figure out life, they explore all options and like most people, the scary ones are the hardest to overcome. And because they are smart, they will pick up on the scary possibilities. They see the good possibilities also but those don't bother them - they can deal with those. What if that is the way the situation goes? My finger's paper cut can get so infected that the doctor will have to cut off my finger. Right? Say it isn't so. It is possible - what if it happens to me? Oh no, I am afraid - I can loose my fingers. You have lived this as have I. It is so real for our boys. They are so young and their fears so deep. I know what you are going through. I love how your principal is jumping in to help. To have someone pick up on your difficult child's learning style and use it to help him is fantastic. For someone who learns through conversation, the classroom is frustrating since in most classes there is little or no classroom discussions. Does he do well in the English classes where books/stories are discussed? Your difficult child has a long road ahead of him. The prinicipal will try his best to get difficult child on the right road and steer him through the course. It will take a lot of work on difficult child's part but having the principal believe in him also will help tremendously. I know your fears. I also know this bright light of a principal that is shining through. I so hope his plans work - they do sound great. [/QUOTE]
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