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<blockquote data-quote="family mum" data-source="post: 526216" data-attributes="member: 14457"><p>Hi KSM,</p><p>my son is 13 turning 14 and in grade 8. He has a high IQ but lacks in executive function skills so big projects are big problems. he is in an advanced program which the centre premise it community so there are a lot of projects and a lot of group work!</p><p>Here is what,s working for us.</p><p>1. spoke to the school and got an IEP. Modified conditions but same curriculum and same testing standards. He is allowed to ask for extensions without being penalized, allowed to ask for re writes on tests ( he regularly studies the wrong chapter). he is allowed the use of a lap top in class which the school will provide. (he has refused this be cause it would make him stand out) They offered a homework group ( again he refused) so that he would not have to worry about bringing the right things home. There are few other minor things tha,t i don't remember at the moment.</p><p></p><p>2. I decided that he would be required to a half hour homework per school night. This is not a lot, it's 2 1/2 hours a week, which is not enough to do everything. Often he will decide on his own to do more, often just getting him to do 30 minutes is a bit of a push. However it does allow for a predictable routine for him. I informed the teachers of our plan. We also settled on once a week he has to show me his agenda, so I can look over and discuss the week before, the current week, and what's coming up for the next week. This is quick! Blink and you miss it because he doesn,t want me in his things.</p><p></p><p>3. I'm reading a book called Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson. I haven't read enough of it yet because I've been focusing on other things, but so far I think it could be helpful.</p><p></p><p>4. I've decided this his future not mine. I'm in a supporting role, not the lead. If he looses a year, he looses a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="family mum, post: 526216, member: 14457"] Hi KSM, my son is 13 turning 14 and in grade 8. He has a high IQ but lacks in executive function skills so big projects are big problems. he is in an advanced program which the centre premise it community so there are a lot of projects and a lot of group work! Here is what,s working for us. 1. spoke to the school and got an IEP. Modified conditions but same curriculum and same testing standards. He is allowed to ask for extensions without being penalized, allowed to ask for re writes on tests ( he regularly studies the wrong chapter). he is allowed the use of a lap top in class which the school will provide. (he has refused this be cause it would make him stand out) They offered a homework group ( again he refused) so that he would not have to worry about bringing the right things home. There are few other minor things tha,t i don't remember at the moment. 2. I decided that he would be required to a half hour homework per school night. This is not a lot, it's 2 1/2 hours a week, which is not enough to do everything. Often he will decide on his own to do more, often just getting him to do 30 minutes is a bit of a push. However it does allow for a predictable routine for him. I informed the teachers of our plan. We also settled on once a week he has to show me his agenda, so I can look over and discuss the week before, the current week, and what's coming up for the next week. This is quick! Blink and you miss it because he doesn,t want me in his things. 3. I'm reading a book called Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson. I haven't read enough of it yet because I've been focusing on other things, but so far I think it could be helpful. 4. I've decided this his future not mine. I'm in a supporting role, not the lead. If he looses a year, he looses a year. [/QUOTE]
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