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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 401220" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I would strongly recommend that you look at the ED classroom before you make any decisions. I would also recommend that you have an iron-clad IEP in terms of academic goals, as well as a plan for reintegrating him back into mainstream. In addition, I'd suggest that you get him involved in as many extra-curricular activities, either in his home school or in community rec programs, as possible if you do go the ED route.</p><p></p><p>It's a difficult position to be in when you have a really bright kid who is unsafe in his current placement. My son also liked to throw furniture and books - my greatest fear was that he was going to really hurt someone. In the ED setting, he at least had staff available who were better equipped to deal with his behaviors. The academic portion of every ED program he was in (in-district class, out of district class, and 4 Residential Treatment Center (RTC) programs) never met his needs. Part of it I'm sure is my fault for not being a better advocate. The programs basically taught to the lowest common denominator in the class, which was always far below where thank you was. Plus, a huge portion of the school day was spent simply trying to contain my kid... so not a lot of teaching was done.</p><p></p><p>I wish I had a 20/20 hindsight suggestion. I really don't. I've thought about it a lot - what could we have done differently to have a better outcome for thank you??? I just don't know what would have worked better for him - other than perhaps heading to OK so he could go to school with Susie's kiddo, LOL!!!</p><p></p><p>I do *not* mean to turn you off of an ED placement, especially since it sounds like your son does have some potentially dangerous behaviors. I do think you need to make sure, as best you can, that there is a balance of the therapeutic component, behavior management, *and* continued education at his appropriate skill level.</p><p></p><p>I wanted to add that considering an alternate placement is absolutely *not* giving up on him. You're trying to find a program that will help him learn how to function in his home school environment. That's advocacy, not throwing in the towel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 401220, member: 8"] I would strongly recommend that you look at the ED classroom before you make any decisions. I would also recommend that you have an iron-clad IEP in terms of academic goals, as well as a plan for reintegrating him back into mainstream. In addition, I'd suggest that you get him involved in as many extra-curricular activities, either in his home school or in community rec programs, as possible if you do go the ED route. It's a difficult position to be in when you have a really bright kid who is unsafe in his current placement. My son also liked to throw furniture and books - my greatest fear was that he was going to really hurt someone. In the ED setting, he at least had staff available who were better equipped to deal with his behaviors. The academic portion of every ED program he was in (in-district class, out of district class, and 4 Residential Treatment Center (RTC) programs) never met his needs. Part of it I'm sure is my fault for not being a better advocate. The programs basically taught to the lowest common denominator in the class, which was always far below where thank you was. Plus, a huge portion of the school day was spent simply trying to contain my kid... so not a lot of teaching was done. I wish I had a 20/20 hindsight suggestion. I really don't. I've thought about it a lot - what could we have done differently to have a better outcome for thank you??? I just don't know what would have worked better for him - other than perhaps heading to OK so he could go to school with Susie's kiddo, LOL!!! I do *not* mean to turn you off of an ED placement, especially since it sounds like your son does have some potentially dangerous behaviors. I do think you need to make sure, as best you can, that there is a balance of the therapeutic component, behavior management, *and* continued education at his appropriate skill level. I wanted to add that considering an alternate placement is absolutely *not* giving up on him. You're trying to find a program that will help him learn how to function in his home school environment. That's advocacy, not throwing in the towel. [/QUOTE]
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