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<blockquote data-quote="Audrey" data-source="post: 324591" data-attributes="member: 8114"><p>Marg.."fools" yes they are sometimes, those that don't understand.</p><p> </p><p>When I got off the phone with the counselor I remember thinking "Sheesh...that's like calling a Downs Syndrome child a 'Mongoloid.'"</p><p> </p><p>Two of my other children are in the "gifted" program at school. All of my kids (difficult child included) have very high IQ scores and therefore qualify for extra instruction. Just like I did as a school kid.</p><p> </p><p>That means....talking to difficult child is an especially interesting task. I really understand where he comes from sometimes. (I blogged about this similarity yesterday...maybe I'm a little Aspie too.)</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless...each of my children have their strengths and weaknesses. I aim to make sure that I make the most of teaching them by using their strengths and then strengthening their weak spots.</p><p> </p><p>Some days I wish that "normal" or "typical" meant that they were understanding of the world around them. Now, here at least, it means that they pass tests.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Extra note: I grew up in a SE Asian country. I lived in Hong Kong and Malaysia until I was 18 years old. I am still getting used to the way the US does things. (after living here for 20 years, i still don't quite "get" the way of thinking that our schools have. Not the same as I lived with then.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Audrey, post: 324591, member: 8114"] Marg.."fools" yes they are sometimes, those that don't understand. When I got off the phone with the counselor I remember thinking "Sheesh...that's like calling a Downs Syndrome child a 'Mongoloid.'" Two of my other children are in the "gifted" program at school. All of my kids (difficult child included) have very high IQ scores and therefore qualify for extra instruction. Just like I did as a school kid. That means....talking to difficult child is an especially interesting task. I really understand where he comes from sometimes. (I blogged about this similarity yesterday...maybe I'm a little Aspie too.) Nevertheless...each of my children have their strengths and weaknesses. I aim to make sure that I make the most of teaching them by using their strengths and then strengthening their weak spots. Some days I wish that "normal" or "typical" meant that they were understanding of the world around them. Now, here at least, it means that they pass tests. Extra note: I grew up in a SE Asian country. I lived in Hong Kong and Malaysia until I was 18 years old. I am still getting used to the way the US does things. (after living here for 20 years, i still don't quite "get" the way of thinking that our schools have. Not the same as I lived with then.) [/QUOTE]
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