Posts Tagged ‘Autism’

Well last year was quite the school year with Dakota and I was really happy with how creative the school was getting to try to accommodate Dakota. However after much thinking and debating at this point in time he can’t handle it and to put him through it again isn’t going to give us any gains.

I thought about things and I think if we approach the socialization and the communications issues maybe the transition into school with be for the better. Now if he were to say all of a sudden I want to go gym I will jump on that in a heart beat and move forward from there.  Read more...

Well today Dakota got to meet the Special Ed Teacher during Gym class. He went into gym sat down and bit his nails. He sat on the bench when the gym teacher called out his color to play soccer. So I asked one of the girls to go get him to get him to play. He went out and played but he really just stood there biting his nails. Then the special ed teacher went over and tried to talk to him.  Read more...

Well today Dakota had another melt down this time he was screaming and yelling and at times he threw things at the mention of school. Not sure what is the trigger as I said he could just go to gym today. I called the Case Manager to see what her thoughts might be and to let her know what was going on. I told her we have to take one day at a time because I don’t know one day to the next and she agreed. I told her I would let her know what happens once I called the school.  Read more...

My Brother Charlie is a book written by Holly Robinson Peete and her daughter Ryan Elizabeth Peete. In this story, told from a sister’s point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them the important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.

Holly Robinson Peete, best-selling author, actress, and national autism spokesperson, has paired with her daughter, Ryan, to co-author this uplifting book based on their personal experiences with Holly’s son and Ryan’s brother, RJ, who has autism. Hardcover Book Retail Value $16.99

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Well I had the meeting with school yesterday. The Special Ed Director wasn’t there as his father is sick and I understand that. So the principal sat in on the meeting. I was very overwhelmed with everything yesterday so I couldn’t really write a post last night like I wanted too. I had to call the principal this morning and clarify a few things.  Read more...