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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 73334"><p>My son was diagnosis'd with ODD at age 2.5. It was an awful school struggle and still is. He advanced a grade..to be more challenged. That was all fine and dandy until 7th grade. I was told he is immature compared to other 7th graders and they just won't put up with it. (last year)</p><p></p><p>We have had some awful, awful years at school Have had him tested several times through school. Last spring (7th grade) he scored 92% and 100% higher than other 7th graders. Still, refuses to do work. Outbursts, leaves classroom. Spent many days in the office for his outburts.</p><p></p><p>I am going backwards here, bear with me...we were advised to put him in Special Education in 5th grade. We refused. 6th grade at semester we were given the option of expulsion or Special Education.</p><p>The first IEP I was not prepared and trusted the school to do what is best. Do NOT do that.</p><p></p><p>We revised his IEP. School was not following any of the provisions listed. Actually found out many teachers didn't even know he had an IEP.</p><p></p><p>Requested testing last year. Then had several IEP meetings. Even the principal of the middle school was angry with me for issues I brought up. Asked where I was getting my information. When I showed her the special education laws, some of which I had printed and with me, she threw it back at me. She did not attend the next meeting. After several meetings I have on his IEP, remains within the seating chart of the class. (they were putting him in the corner, only makes him angrier). Use of the computer for writing assignments. (writing is hard for him) He has passes made up, and if he feels he is going to blow up, he holds up a pass and is excused from class to seek out the counselor or social worker prior to him exploding. This worked until he started using it to get out of class. So, he still has that option, but he is scheduled to spend time with the counselor or social worker several times a week. I have many more provisions for him, and I WILL be sure they are followed this year.</p><p></p><p>If you do not have an IEP, I would look into it. Your child needs a rescue from himself prior to any outbursts. Do NOT allow the kids or staff to bully him. Follow through and be sure they follow this. Educate yourself on the special education laws. They are there to provide a positive education for your child. I do not know if your child is in special education, but it is there to help them succeed and overcome obstacles.</p><p></p><p>Another big, big trigger for my ODD son is how he is approached. If he is accused of something he will blow up. If he is asked about it he is more willing to be calm and talk. If a staff member or anyone approaches him and starts yelling...he will yell back. I have learned after many, many phone calls about his behavior to ask...what happened prior to this incident. More times than not someone had deliberately done something to get a reaction. And more times than not this other person is not reprimanded, only my son because of his reaction.</p><p></p><p>It is a difficult road, but it does get easier when you learn more about how to approach and handle situations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 73334"] My son was diagnosis'd with ODD at age 2.5. It was an awful school struggle and still is. He advanced a grade..to be more challenged. That was all fine and dandy until 7th grade. I was told he is immature compared to other 7th graders and they just won't put up with it. (last year) We have had some awful, awful years at school Have had him tested several times through school. Last spring (7th grade) he scored 92% and 100% higher than other 7th graders. Still, refuses to do work. Outbursts, leaves classroom. Spent many days in the office for his outburts. I am going backwards here, bear with me...we were advised to put him in Special Education in 5th grade. We refused. 6th grade at semester we were given the option of expulsion or Special Education. The first IEP I was not prepared and trusted the school to do what is best. Do NOT do that. We revised his IEP. School was not following any of the provisions listed. Actually found out many teachers didn't even know he had an IEP. Requested testing last year. Then had several IEP meetings. Even the principal of the middle school was angry with me for issues I brought up. Asked where I was getting my information. When I showed her the special education laws, some of which I had printed and with me, she threw it back at me. She did not attend the next meeting. After several meetings I have on his IEP, remains within the seating chart of the class. (they were putting him in the corner, only makes him angrier). Use of the computer for writing assignments. (writing is hard for him) He has passes made up, and if he feels he is going to blow up, he holds up a pass and is excused from class to seek out the counselor or social worker prior to him exploding. This worked until he started using it to get out of class. So, he still has that option, but he is scheduled to spend time with the counselor or social worker several times a week. I have many more provisions for him, and I WILL be sure they are followed this year. If you do not have an IEP, I would look into it. Your child needs a rescue from himself prior to any outbursts. Do NOT allow the kids or staff to bully him. Follow through and be sure they follow this. Educate yourself on the special education laws. They are there to provide a positive education for your child. I do not know if your child is in special education, but it is there to help them succeed and overcome obstacles. Another big, big trigger for my ODD son is how he is approached. If he is accused of something he will blow up. If he is asked about it he is more willing to be calm and talk. If a staff member or anyone approaches him and starts yelling...he will yell back. I have learned after many, many phone calls about his behavior to ask...what happened prior to this incident. More times than not someone had deliberately done something to get a reaction. And more times than not this other person is not reprimanded, only my son because of his reaction. It is a difficult road, but it does get easier when you learn more about how to approach and handle situations. [/QUOTE]
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