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LynnZ
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Wow, I haven't been here for years. I used to post as "Lynn" many many moons ago and have come back because I know you guys are the best.
I will try and update quickly. Chelsea is now 14. Straight A's, plays 2 instruments (clarinet and alto sax) in High School bands. She is doing great. She is still my difficult child. But I love her dearly. Abigail my middle (11) is what brings me back. She isn't necessarily a difficult child but she has medical problems. She has psoriac arthritis and relapsing polychindritis. Yea I know WTH am I talking about. Give me a minute and I will go back. Then there is Bethany (8yo) another difficult child - ADHD and dysphonic dyslexic. OK, I have my hands full. She is doing well with her IEP in place.
My issues is Abigail Psoriac Arthritis (psoriasis and JRA Juvenal Rheumatoid Arthritis) and Relapsing Polychondritis (A blood vessel disease that deteriorates the cartilage in the body). She also has a subglotic stenosis - narrowing of her airway. Because of all of this she is on immune suppressives. She pretty much has no immune system. She goes to school and in 2 - 3 days she has strep. We tried homebound school for the first part of the year. It didn't work for us. We sent her back to school and damn if not 2 days later she has strep again. I have a 504 meeting planned in a week. 2 days a week for 45 minutes is not enough time to graduate the 6th grade. That is what is allotted for home bound schooling. This kids has health issues that keep her from sitting in a class room, yet she doesn't get enough teacher time to learn. I am her mom not her teacher.
Someone, anyone, have any ideas? We are in Michigan, In Macomb County, In Mt Clemens School Dis
Any advice is welcome!!!
LynnZ
I will try and update quickly. Chelsea is now 14. Straight A's, plays 2 instruments (clarinet and alto sax) in High School bands. She is doing great. She is still my difficult child. But I love her dearly. Abigail my middle (11) is what brings me back. She isn't necessarily a difficult child but she has medical problems. She has psoriac arthritis and relapsing polychindritis. Yea I know WTH am I talking about. Give me a minute and I will go back. Then there is Bethany (8yo) another difficult child - ADHD and dysphonic dyslexic. OK, I have my hands full. She is doing well with her IEP in place.
My issues is Abigail Psoriac Arthritis (psoriasis and JRA Juvenal Rheumatoid Arthritis) and Relapsing Polychondritis (A blood vessel disease that deteriorates the cartilage in the body). She also has a subglotic stenosis - narrowing of her airway. Because of all of this she is on immune suppressives. She pretty much has no immune system. She goes to school and in 2 - 3 days she has strep. We tried homebound school for the first part of the year. It didn't work for us. We sent her back to school and damn if not 2 days later she has strep again. I have a 504 meeting planned in a week. 2 days a week for 45 minutes is not enough time to graduate the 6th grade. That is what is allotted for home bound schooling. This kids has health issues that keep her from sitting in a class room, yet she doesn't get enough teacher time to learn. I am her mom not her teacher.
Someone, anyone, have any ideas? We are in Michigan, In Macomb County, In Mt Clemens School Dis
Any advice is welcome!!!
LynnZ