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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 205074" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>gcvmom,</p><p> </p><p>I don't have time to read all the replys so I'm sorry if I am repeating. Does difficult child 1 have an IEP? I only ask because there are many things that can be put into place that will "insure" difficult child does not fall through the cracks. Teacher making sure he has the homework assignments, more time, less writing, weekly phone calls or emails to you (so he doesn't get the chance to fall behind), heck difficult child's science teacher said that if any of the kids in her collab class were having trouble remembering to turn in their homework, the parent could scan it at home that night and email it to her! Teachers are getting much more creative in helping the kids succeed. Based on his dxs, he could quality for a 504, at the very least. I know many will say, "but that's not enforceable!", but it could really be a first, quick step to making sure his teacher stays in contact with you and accomodates difficult child 1 in the shortrun. When my difficult child was beginning testing for IEP qualification, I insisted a 504 in the interim since it was going to be like three months before everything was done.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, I totally understand the quandry of punishment vs understanding. I personally believe it is a strong case for the mommy gut. I believe it's tough to fool us when we've been dealing with them from birth! If you truly feel that there is a strong contributing factor from his disabilities to this situation, I'm not sure you can fully punish. It's one thing for a kid to willfully not do homework, be disrespectful, never study, etc., and one who is have difficulty maintaining for reasons of anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and out of control, or a contributing Learning Disability (LD). The issue of doing the wrong thing and not knowing what to do is something I would address as soon as possible. Could it be anxiety or could it be some sort of processing issue?</p><p> </p><p>Just from your post, it does not appear that your son is willfulling sabatouging his science grade and it sounds like the teacher is not communicating with you. I would contact her, or the school, today and set up a meeting wtih that teacher asap.</p><p> </p><p>Hope you are able to find some workable solutions for difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 205074, member: 805"] gcvmom, I don't have time to read all the replys so I'm sorry if I am repeating. Does difficult child 1 have an IEP? I only ask because there are many things that can be put into place that will "insure" difficult child does not fall through the cracks. Teacher making sure he has the homework assignments, more time, less writing, weekly phone calls or emails to you (so he doesn't get the chance to fall behind), heck difficult child's science teacher said that if any of the kids in her collab class were having trouble remembering to turn in their homework, the parent could scan it at home that night and email it to her! Teachers are getting much more creative in helping the kids succeed. Based on his dxs, he could quality for a 504, at the very least. I know many will say, "but that's not enforceable!", but it could really be a first, quick step to making sure his teacher stays in contact with you and accomodates difficult child 1 in the shortrun. When my difficult child was beginning testing for IEP qualification, I insisted a 504 in the interim since it was going to be like three months before everything was done. Additionally, I totally understand the quandry of punishment vs understanding. I personally believe it is a strong case for the mommy gut. I believe it's tough to fool us when we've been dealing with them from birth! If you truly feel that there is a strong contributing factor from his disabilities to this situation, I'm not sure you can fully punish. It's one thing for a kid to willfully not do homework, be disrespectful, never study, etc., and one who is have difficulty maintaining for reasons of anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and out of control, or a contributing Learning Disability (LD). The issue of doing the wrong thing and not knowing what to do is something I would address as soon as possible. Could it be anxiety or could it be some sort of processing issue? Just from your post, it does not appear that your son is willfulling sabatouging his science grade and it sounds like the teacher is not communicating with you. I would contact her, or the school, today and set up a meeting wtih that teacher asap. Hope you are able to find some workable solutions for difficult child. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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