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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 73390" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I strongly recommend you begin using a Communication Book. This is an exercise book which travels in the child's bag between home and school. The teachers write in it; you write in it. Anything interesting, anything they need to know, any questions you have. It's quicker and easier than trying to catch them as they leave; it's also much more effective. And it sounds like you will find this useful later when Sammy is at 'big school'.</p><p></p><p>You don't need to write much - less is better - but you make it clear you want honesty, you already know your child is not perfect. You want truth, not cosmetic responses.</p><p></p><p>I also agree with the surprise visits, or request to view tapes (if any). We never had that option, difficult child 3's Special Education pre-school made it clear that visitors were not allowed. And he hated it - and I could never find out why. I was not happy, but it was all the Special Education we could access. To make a fuss would be to lose all access to any Special Education - it was emotional blackmail for us. I had one initial visit which was made while there were no kids there.</p><p></p><p>I wish I'd known about communication books then. And I wish I'd known about "The Explosive Child" then - I'd have rammed it down their throats. Sideways.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 73390, member: 1991"] I strongly recommend you begin using a Communication Book. This is an exercise book which travels in the child's bag between home and school. The teachers write in it; you write in it. Anything interesting, anything they need to know, any questions you have. It's quicker and easier than trying to catch them as they leave; it's also much more effective. And it sounds like you will find this useful later when Sammy is at 'big school'. You don't need to write much - less is better - but you make it clear you want honesty, you already know your child is not perfect. You want truth, not cosmetic responses. I also agree with the surprise visits, or request to view tapes (if any). We never had that option, difficult child 3's Special Education pre-school made it clear that visitors were not allowed. And he hated it - and I could never find out why. I was not happy, but it was all the Special Education we could access. To make a fuss would be to lose all access to any Special Education - it was emotional blackmail for us. I had one initial visit which was made while there were no kids there. I wish I'd known about communication books then. And I wish I'd known about "The Explosive Child" then - I'd have rammed it down their throats. Sideways. Marg [/QUOTE]
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