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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
| RhiRaventhorn |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2016, 12:01 pm
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| Whelp I've been writing out a time-line of events regarding this whole mess and trying to figure out how one goes about filing a lawsuit, since I've never done that before! I'm not even sure where to take it. Latest, we filed for homeschool, which ideally worked when he was younger not so much now t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
| RhiRaventhorn |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2015, 2:11 pm
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| Apologies for taking so long to get back to you all. We'd been able to get my son into the Junior High here which was heralded as the Best for Special Education Services and Support - this year. He began late due to miss communication within the District. This time through it seemed different, there... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Use Any Good Pickup Lines Lately? |
| RhiRaventhorn |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 3:01 am
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| I bet your jeans would fit me! Mind if I try them on in the morning? |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Use Any Good Pickup Lines Lately? |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 2:59 am
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You remind me of my third ex husband!
How many times have you been married?
Twice. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
| RhiRaventhorn |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 3:39 pm
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| It's been a long time, but just wanted to bump this thread up to ask how your son is doing now. It's almost a new semester in WA schools, which means possibly new classes. Has he gotten suspended again or has things turned around? BTW for me Alg-2 was a bad class in general. At last check my grade ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 7:07 pm
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| I know there is still a long way to go, but you have progress, and that is wonderful. We've been lucky, our school district was familiar with ASD and, while they weren't experienced with disgraphia, they worked with us to forge a really strong, positive process for helping my son learn to write. I ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 6:16 pm
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| Sorry to hear that your son got suspended. All he was trying to do was express how angry he was - and I don't doubt it! The school seems to have failed him for a caring environment and people that can help him out. How are his grades? Washington state established those new, confusing "Common C... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2014, 6:21 pm
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| I don't have any advice on navigating this kind of bureaucracy, but It hurts to hear how much your son is struggling; he reminds me so much of my younger brother, who is autistic (found out very recently, suspected for a long time). He's relatively high functioning; he's funny, and brilliant, and i... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2014, 5:53 pm
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| I know there is still a long way to go, but you have progress, and that is wonderful. If your son is disgraphic, refusal to write may be about a lot more than stubbornness; the school needs to understand that writing is often physically painful for disgraphic kids. My son's hands literally cramp wh... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2014, 5:39 pm
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| I feel like I'm trying to push an old rusty car out of a cow field after a rain storm. It's moving, SLOWLY. I have contacted several local and some national AS groups, received a few helpful links along with a couple ideas I hadn't thought of. I did discover in all the miles, the ARC is it for our a... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 10:55 pm
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| You need an advocate to help you navigate the system. If he has a level 2 autism diagnosis, he may also qualify for disability services from the state in addition to the school district. It's called Regional Center in CA, not sure what the equivalent would be in WA. Did the diagnosing psychologist ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 5:30 pm
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| I don't think I can add anything on obtaining resources but, wow, it sure sounds to me like the world has been doing wrong by your unique child. I hope that having the diagnosis will help that all change, but even with the diagnosis too many people know too little. Your son's attitude that everyone... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 4:56 pm
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| By Washington, I assume you mean the state and not DC. Here are some resources, I completely agree that you need an advocate - probably both a legal advocate AND someone who is in SPED or is a therapist who understands the treatment options. If you are on the spectrum yourself and feel that that is... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 12:04 am
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Replies: 41
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| Thank you for the links and taking the time to respond. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 10:43 pm
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| I've attended 3 IEP meetings. They're like trying to comprehend Klingon. The clock is ticking, but the hands aren't moving. All the nurturing/rewarding ideas I give them are twisted into punitive. At the end of last year he was on campus from 7:30-10:30. The first few weeks of Spring he was complete... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated in Washington |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 9:40 pm
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| I feel as though I'm coming at all of this a little late in the game. My son, now 12 was diagnosed last summer with PPD-NOS , ADHD - Impulsivity. Our back story with this small town/small mind education system. He was expelled from Kindergarten, I chose to homeschool - reached more or less grade lev... |
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