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<blockquote data-quote="BellJar" data-source="post: 473348" data-attributes="member: 13068"><p>Thank you all again for your replies!</p><p></p><p>Poe being on the spectrum was something that I hadn't really considered at all because he's so different from Salinger, but it's definitely something for me to consider and look into. I have been trying to observe more carefully, and one of the things his teacher mentioned was that when class gets loud, Poe gets very tense and tightens up. When he was asked about this Poe says he can't stand all the talking and loudness and putting his hands over his ears doesn't help.</p><p></p><p>What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), may I ask?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, a mini update - I think I mentioned that the school psychologist is coming to the school to observe Poe in class and then we're all going to meet from there. Poe was back in class yesterday and did OK, though I don't know if he did his work. For him that generally just means he didn't send anything flying or hit someone. *sigh* He's been pretty cheerful at home. </p><p></p><p>And today we met with the therapist that the principal recommended. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/whoopdedoo.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whoopdedoo:" title="whoopdedoo :whoopdedoo:" data-shortname=":whoopdedoo:" /> That's one hour of our lives we're never getting back. Sorry to be so sarcastic, but I will be blunt and say when I talked to this therapist on the phone I thought he sounded like an idiot. But the principal swears up and down he's great, he's worked with a ton of their kids, and on and on. Well, after meeting him in person, I have revised my opinion. He's a <em>creepy</em> idiot. The man just gives off this vibe, like a weird neighbor on the corner that's always trying to give your kids candy and show them his toys. Plus he forgot everything I told him on the phone and didn't even talk to me, he just took Poe in his office to talk to him. (Yes, do leave that door open, thank you.) When he comes out he's all, 'So I understand Poe has issues talking in class?' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> Um, no, Poe has issues with HITTING HIS TEACHER AND BEING ON THE VERGE OF EXPULSION. Then the therapist says, 'oh yes, Poe, now you need to make a vow to me and your mom right now that you will never hit again!' It was like meeting the counselor from South Park in real life...'Hitting's bad, mkay?' </p><p></p><p>The only good that came out of that was what the school psychologist admitted to me, which is that if I'm doing everything the school recommends and then some they are going to find it near impossible to expel him. Damn skippy. And the principal had me sign a release form that checked off items like gathering the multi disciplinary team and IEP so I 'think' that's in their plans too, but I don't trust them to follow through. So I am sending the certified letter as you all have suggested. husband thinks we should just wait for our development center meeting on Nov 22nd to talk about Poe's psychiatric evaluations, as apparently that's one of the things they do, and he definitely doesn't want to go out of town for it. I don't know what to think about that. Poe might do alright for a few weeks, but that's his M.O. He does ok for a while, though schoolwork doesn't really get done . Then he blows up and it's time to duck and cover. </p><p></p><p>So that's where we're at. I'll make a few more calls today and see what's blowing in the wind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BellJar, post: 473348, member: 13068"] Thank you all again for your replies! Poe being on the spectrum was something that I hadn't really considered at all because he's so different from Salinger, but it's definitely something for me to consider and look into. I have been trying to observe more carefully, and one of the things his teacher mentioned was that when class gets loud, Poe gets very tense and tightens up. When he was asked about this Poe says he can't stand all the talking and loudness and putting his hands over his ears doesn't help. What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), may I ask? Anyway, a mini update - I think I mentioned that the school psychologist is coming to the school to observe Poe in class and then we're all going to meet from there. Poe was back in class yesterday and did OK, though I don't know if he did his work. For him that generally just means he didn't send anything flying or hit someone. *sigh* He's been pretty cheerful at home. And today we met with the therapist that the principal recommended. :whoopdedoo: That's one hour of our lives we're never getting back. Sorry to be so sarcastic, but I will be blunt and say when I talked to this therapist on the phone I thought he sounded like an idiot. But the principal swears up and down he's great, he's worked with a ton of their kids, and on and on. Well, after meeting him in person, I have revised my opinion. He's a [I]creepy[/I] idiot. The man just gives off this vibe, like a weird neighbor on the corner that's always trying to give your kids candy and show them his toys. Plus he forgot everything I told him on the phone and didn't even talk to me, he just took Poe in his office to talk to him. (Yes, do leave that door open, thank you.) When he comes out he's all, 'So I understand Poe has issues talking in class?' o.O Um, no, Poe has issues with HITTING HIS TEACHER AND BEING ON THE VERGE OF EXPULSION. Then the therapist says, 'oh yes, Poe, now you need to make a vow to me and your mom right now that you will never hit again!' It was like meeting the counselor from South Park in real life...'Hitting's bad, mkay?' The only good that came out of that was what the school psychologist admitted to me, which is that if I'm doing everything the school recommends and then some they are going to find it near impossible to expel him. Damn skippy. And the principal had me sign a release form that checked off items like gathering the multi disciplinary team and IEP so I 'think' that's in their plans too, but I don't trust them to follow through. So I am sending the certified letter as you all have suggested. husband thinks we should just wait for our development center meeting on Nov 22nd to talk about Poe's psychiatric evaluations, as apparently that's one of the things they do, and he definitely doesn't want to go out of town for it. I don't know what to think about that. Poe might do alright for a few weeks, but that's his M.O. He does ok for a while, though schoolwork doesn't really get done . Then he blows up and it's time to duck and cover. So that's where we're at. I'll make a few more calls today and see what's blowing in the wind. [/QUOTE]
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