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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 311038" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Terry, I feel for you and your struggles and having an Aspie of my own, I totally relate <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" />.</p><p></p><p>If I may ask, and I mean no disrespect, what is it about the public school that frightens you or makes you think he will not do well there? They offer a lot more services. My own son went to Catholic school for three years and, just like you, I don't believe they understood that he was really different and maybe t hey judged my parenting as too lax...who knows.</p><p></p><p>After I looked around (and I did!) to try to find a place that would actually be positive for both my son and the school (I wanted a school that would WANT my son), my son really took off. He actually made friends, his teachers loved him, and I never once heard that I was too lax. They seemed to appreciate how involved I was in L's schooling and life. I don't think L. could have done this well in every school, but we found one that worked for him. </p><p></p><p>He is currently mainstreamed, except for one Learning Disability (LD) study hall where he can get help, and is getting all A's and B's. He gets his homework done (and does it well) in this study hall. They tell me he rarely needs help anymore. Terry, I was so scared when they mainstreamed him completely, but they really know him and understand him, and I'm almost humbled by how kind they have been to him and to our family.</p><p></p><p>I really worry about your son in a military school setting. I truly can't imagine an Aspie making it in that sort of environment. In general (and, of course I don't know your son), but most Aspies are gentle souls who are confused with the world's rules. If my son was put into military school, he would not only fail, he'd be abused by the other kids. And military schools really don't *want* differently wired kids. They want typical kids who are looking at a military career. Perhaps you should talk to a few military schools first to see if they feel it would be a good placement for him. </p><p></p><p>I hope you have a good trip and try not to worry. You do have many choices for your son and it is good that he is intelligent. That never hurts. (((Hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 311038, member: 1550"] Terry, I feel for you and your struggles and having an Aspie of my own, I totally relate :raspberry-tounge:. If I may ask, and I mean no disrespect, what is it about the public school that frightens you or makes you think he will not do well there? They offer a lot more services. My own son went to Catholic school for three years and, just like you, I don't believe they understood that he was really different and maybe t hey judged my parenting as too lax...who knows. After I looked around (and I did!) to try to find a place that would actually be positive for both my son and the school (I wanted a school that would WANT my son), my son really took off. He actually made friends, his teachers loved him, and I never once heard that I was too lax. They seemed to appreciate how involved I was in L's schooling and life. I don't think L. could have done this well in every school, but we found one that worked for him. He is currently mainstreamed, except for one Learning Disability (LD) study hall where he can get help, and is getting all A's and B's. He gets his homework done (and does it well) in this study hall. They tell me he rarely needs help anymore. Terry, I was so scared when they mainstreamed him completely, but they really know him and understand him, and I'm almost humbled by how kind they have been to him and to our family. I really worry about your son in a military school setting. I truly can't imagine an Aspie making it in that sort of environment. In general (and, of course I don't know your son), but most Aspies are gentle souls who are confused with the world's rules. If my son was put into military school, he would not only fail, he'd be abused by the other kids. And military schools really don't *want* differently wired kids. They want typical kids who are looking at a military career. Perhaps you should talk to a few military schools first to see if they feel it would be a good placement for him. I hope you have a good trip and try not to worry. You do have many choices for your son and it is good that he is intelligent. That never hurts. (((Hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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