Comments on: There’s No F in IEP http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/ Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:39:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8192 Tera Mon, 11 May 2009 07:22:26 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8192 Tanya, I am really proud of you. Every day I read through Kaeden's agenda where he has to write what they have done in each class and it about kills me: 1st period: cooking 2nd period: counting screws 3rd period: cutting figures with a jigsaw 4th period: folding socks 5th period: ironing towels........ And I think: where is this going to get my son? Is this education? What is he learning that is going to help him get further in life? But truly, if my son can never read at a level higher than 2nd grade, if he can't do algebra and trig, if he doesn't know how to write a complete sentence, at least he'll know how cook and clean and take care of himself, which is my ultimate goal for him in life...right? So, I still am extremely disappointed in the curriculum, but it is what it is, as you say. I've just had to come to terms with it (still working on that), and as long as my son is happy and succesful, who cares if he isn't advanced in school subjects. I'm trying here...am I doing okay??? :-) Tanya, I am really proud of you.

Every day I read through Kaeden’s agenda where he has to write what they have done in each class and it about kills me: 1st period: cooking 2nd period: counting screws 3rd period: cutting figures with a jigsaw 4th period: folding socks 5th period: ironing towels……..

And I think: where is this going to get my son? Is this education? What is he learning that is going to help him get further in life?

But truly, if my son can never read at a level higher than 2nd grade, if he can’t do algebra and trig, if he doesn’t know how to write a complete sentence, at least he’ll know how cook and clean and take care of himself, which is my ultimate goal for him in life…right?

So, I still am extremely disappointed in the curriculum, but it is what it is, as you say. I’ve just had to come to terms with it (still working on that), and as long as my son is happy and succesful, who cares if he isn’t advanced in school subjects.

I’m trying here…am I doing okay??? :-)

]]> By: Michelle S http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8104 Michelle S Sat, 09 May 2009 14:53:02 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8104 taking the high road is always the best way, then you drop things on them from above :) taking the high road is always the best way, then you drop things on them from above :)

]]> By: Tanya Savko http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8068 Tanya Savko Fri, 08 May 2009 20:48:00 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8068 Everyone, thanks for your support. As for Nigel catching up, we will address that at his next IEP meeting. He'll probably need to take a lower-level math class next year than we had anticipated, but I think that might be best for him. Math is not a strength for him anyway, so to be starting high school with a math class that's too challenging for him would make the transition that much harder for him. I'm trusting that, with a little nudge where necessary, things will work out as they should. Everyone, thanks for your support. As for Nigel catching up, we will address that at his next IEP meeting. He’ll probably need to take a lower-level math class next year than we had anticipated, but I think that might be best for him. Math is not a strength for him anyway, so to be starting high school with a math class that’s too challenging for him would make the transition that much harder for him. I’m trusting that, with a little nudge where necessary, things will work out as they should.

]]> By: pixiemama http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8067 pixiemama Fri, 08 May 2009 19:56:48 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8067 Yes, no accidents ... but that doesn't always dull the pain. How will Nigel catch up? Yes, no accidents … but that doesn’t always dull the pain. How will Nigel catch up?

]]> By: Kate http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8066 Kate Fri, 08 May 2009 19:30:56 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8066 Good for you for having a good attitude about it. Sucks they gave him the wrong book, though. Good for you for having a good attitude about it. Sucks they gave him the wrong book, though.

]]> By: rhemashope http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8063 rhemashope Fri, 08 May 2009 19:01:12 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8063 Wow, what an attitude. Does his current math teacher know about this? If so, how does he/she intend to help Nigel catch up? Wow, what an attitude.
Does his current math teacher know about this? If so, how does he/she intend to help Nigel catch up?

]]> By: mommy~dearest http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8061 mommy~dearest Fri, 08 May 2009 18:10:58 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8061 You are my hero. I would be flying off the proverbial handlebars. You are my hero. I would be flying off the proverbial handlebars.

]]> By: Chun Wong http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8058 Chun Wong Fri, 08 May 2009 16:23:01 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8058 It's great that you could look at this as a mistake that was meant to happen, it sure is tempting to get really angry about things like this. At least you know why he's getting an F. It’s great that you could look at this as a mistake that was meant to happen, it sure is tempting to get really angry about things like this. At least you know why he’s getting an F.

]]> By: Carrie http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8056 Carrie Fri, 08 May 2009 15:09:55 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8056 Still, grrrr.... Still, grrrr….

]]> By: AutismX2 http://teenautism.com/2009/05/07/theres-no-f-in-iep/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 AutismX2 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:09:44 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=300#comment-8052 There are no accidents in public schools. Perhaps they needed to show that homeschooling does not work? Next to the medical community, public education is the biggest legalized organized crime in America.You are a strong Mom, and I would not let this go. They will never apologize or admit to a mistake, and if you do not document their mistake, it will be used against you later on. There are no accidents in public schools. Perhaps they needed to show that homeschooling does not work? Next to the medical community, public education is the biggest legalized organized crime in America.You are a strong Mom, and I would not let this go. They will never apologize or admit to a mistake, and if you do not document their mistake, it will be used against you later on.

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