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<blockquote data-quote="bystander" data-source="post: 33168" data-attributes="member: 3614"><p>Thank you everyone for your replies.</p><p></p><p>NeedNewTechnique said: <em>"The one thing that keeps popping up in my head when I read your post and your responses and the information you have provided. All children in general have a certain threshold of what can and cannot be tolerated without a negative reaction from them. It seems that our difficult child's have a much more fragile threshold than some other kids. But as you mention his sensory issues, it makes me wonder if he is being "overstimulated" in such a disorganized, free environment. For some difficult child's that have problems in school, they may blossom in such a free atmosphere, but if your son is really advanced in his intellectual development and is ready to learn, he may benefit from a more normal, organized classroom environment. My difficult child is 12 now, and she, like your son, has never had problems at school but has been challenging at home. I am not sure what a public charter school is, but from the things that you are saying, I gather that it is a school for children with special needs. Whether it be developmental issues or behavioral...."</em></p><p></p><p>I think you hit the nail on the head.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, I would reconsider getting my son re-evaluated - but his <em>therapists</em> do not believe he needs to be (some of the best in the state), and this school is the *only* venue that I have out-of-round behavior problems with him.</p><p></p><p>This school is a public charter school. Charter schools are like Magnet schools (they specialize in a theme, like math/science - performing arts, etc). Ours' specializes in Green/Sustainability. The theme was NOT our first choice for chosing the school. I liked many things about it though. It was small and homey; they do community service during one day each week - stuff like that. What I have learned increasingly throughout the year, is that this school has a reputation, apparently, for attracting atypical kids. At least 1/2 of his classmates are diagnosed with something and on medications - or <em>should</em> be - but the parents are "live and let live" types and won't do anything to help their child!</p><p></p><p>I also agree with you NNT, that the school officials may be reading more into what's going on than what is really there. From what I hear that's going on; what I've seen with him while there; and being in the atmosphere during the day - I believe DS is definitely on over-load between the dynamics of the class and this other boy.</p><p></p><p>DS will definitely be going to a traditional school next year. If he winds up having behavioral problems again - then I think revisiting an evaluation will be a real possibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bystander, post: 33168, member: 3614"] Thank you everyone for your replies. NeedNewTechnique said: [i]"The one thing that keeps popping up in my head when I read your post and your responses and the information you have provided. All children in general have a certain threshold of what can and cannot be tolerated without a negative reaction from them. It seems that our difficult child's have a much more fragile threshold than some other kids. But as you mention his sensory issues, it makes me wonder if he is being "overstimulated" in such a disorganized, free environment. For some difficult child's that have problems in school, they may blossom in such a free atmosphere, but if your son is really advanced in his intellectual development and is ready to learn, he may benefit from a more normal, organized classroom environment. My difficult child is 12 now, and she, like your son, has never had problems at school but has been challenging at home. I am not sure what a public charter school is, but from the things that you are saying, I gather that it is a school for children with special needs. Whether it be developmental issues or behavioral...."[/i] I think you hit the nail on the head. Honestly, I would reconsider getting my son re-evaluated - but his [i]therapists[/i] do not believe he needs to be (some of the best in the state), and this school is the *only* venue that I have out-of-round behavior problems with him. This school is a public charter school. Charter schools are like Magnet schools (they specialize in a theme, like math/science - performing arts, etc). Ours' specializes in Green/Sustainability. The theme was NOT our first choice for chosing the school. I liked many things about it though. It was small and homey; they do community service during one day each week - stuff like that. What I have learned increasingly throughout the year, is that this school has a reputation, apparently, for attracting atypical kids. At least 1/2 of his classmates are diagnosed with something and on medications - or [i]should[/i] be - but the parents are "live and let live" types and won't do anything to help their child! I also agree with you NNT, that the school officials may be reading more into what's going on than what is really there. From what I hear that's going on; what I've seen with him while there; and being in the atmosphere during the day - I believe DS is definitely on over-load between the dynamics of the class and this other boy. DS will definitely be going to a traditional school next year. If he winds up having behavioral problems again - then I think revisiting an evaluation will be a real possibility. [/QUOTE]
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