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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 579667" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>difficult child is taking a class called "Health I." It deals with-life events, sex, VD, etc. </p><p>You can figure out the rest from my email, which I copied to the school guidance counselor.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p>Dear Ms. H:</p><p>I noticed on Parent Express that difficult child has two F's in your class already. </p><p>We talked about what happened. He said they were both on the topic of stress. </p><p></p><p>I have no idea what the format or length of each assignment is, but I had </p><p>difficult child at least make a list of five things that stress him out. I printed it out </p><p>and he is supposed to bring it to you, regardless of how late it is. Our </p><p>household rule is that he does every assignment, even if it's late.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sure you are aware that he has a 504. He has Asperger's and takes </p><p>everything <em>very </em>literally. One of his dxes is stress. He did not want </p><p>to do the list of personal items because ... they were too personal. Sounds </p><p>strange, but true. I sat down and did the list with-him and told him that they are </p><p>universal stressors and he does not have to worry about anyone getting into his </p><p>business.</p><p>The other assignment seemed more detailed. He said that he was supposed to </p><p>interview different people in different age groups and ask them about their </p><p>stressors, triggers, etc. I asked him if there was a worksheet or outline for it </p><p>and he was not able to tell me.</p><p></p><p>There is no way that he would independently do this assignment. I wish I </p><p>had known before it was assigned. I would have helped him, or we could have </p><p>gotten one of his ROTC buddies or his girlfriend to help him. He said he </p><p>interviewed two people and turned in the paper. That's not good </p><p>enough--obviously. He got an F. He has to do it over and at least go through the </p><p>motions. I will be happy to help him. </p><p> </p><p>I will also be happy to meet with you to explain his quirks in this area. </p><p>I'm sure there will be assignments like this in the future and it's just setting </p><p>him up for failure. He acts fine in class but he flies right under the </p><p>radar.</p><p>Let me know a convenient time to meet. My schedule is relatively </p><p>flexible.</p><p>All the best,</p><p>Terry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 579667, member: 3419"] difficult child is taking a class called "Health I." It deals with-life events, sex, VD, etc. You can figure out the rest from my email, which I copied to the school guidance counselor. *** Dear Ms. H: I noticed on Parent Express that difficult child has two F's in your class already. We talked about what happened. He said they were both on the topic of stress. I have no idea what the format or length of each assignment is, but I had difficult child at least make a list of five things that stress him out. I printed it out and he is supposed to bring it to you, regardless of how late it is. Our household rule is that he does every assignment, even if it's late. I'm sure you are aware that he has a 504. He has Asperger's and takes everything [I]very [/I]literally. One of his dxes is stress. He did not want to do the list of personal items because ... they were too personal. Sounds strange, but true. I sat down and did the list with-him and told him that they are universal stressors and he does not have to worry about anyone getting into his business. The other assignment seemed more detailed. He said that he was supposed to interview different people in different age groups and ask them about their stressors, triggers, etc. I asked him if there was a worksheet or outline for it and he was not able to tell me. There is no way that he would independently do this assignment. I wish I had known before it was assigned. I would have helped him, or we could have gotten one of his ROTC buddies or his girlfriend to help him. He said he interviewed two people and turned in the paper. That's not good enough--obviously. He got an F. He has to do it over and at least go through the motions. I will be happy to help him. I will also be happy to meet with you to explain his quirks in this area. I'm sure there will be assignments like this in the future and it's just setting him up for failure. He acts fine in class but he flies right under the radar. Let me know a convenient time to meet. My schedule is relatively flexible. All the best, Terry [/QUOTE]
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