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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 09 May 2014, 12:01 am 

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Back on the topic of distractions - at home he has significant stimulatory behaviors...arm flapping, some humming, etc. But what the school tells us is that those things NEVER happen in school.

I'd like to understand this more.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 11:58 pm 

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If he excels when reading nonfiction then he doesn't have a reading problem. Encourage him to read about what interests him. Could he get help from his tutor over the summer? YES. we are focusing on the summer as a catch up opportunity. we have a meeting with the school tomorrow and I want to ask t...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 11:31 pm 

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@jacoby thanks for responding.

yes, my boy shows signs of being able to catch on and accelerate in reading. (IMHO).

the school says he prefers nonfiction over fiction and when they are reading nonfiction, he excels.

my question is: WHY NOT JUST FOCUS ON NON FICTION THEN??

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 11:06 pm 

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@ LoveNotHate I believe in my heart that it is a sensory / distraction problem. I suppose I have the ability to say "ok hold him back but only if we work to help with the problems (like the one you mentioned). The do think he will be successful a second time - He can read, just not at the level they...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 11:01 pm 

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@DK thanks that is exactly what I'm afraid of. hang in there.

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade - or not?

concernedmeat
 Post subject: repeat a grade - or not?
Posted: 08 May 2014, 10:55 pm 

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Hello. I'm a father of a sweet, talented, creative and imaginative 7 year old boy. He has been diagnosed with ASD since age 3. He has a tutor at home and a helper in school, including various therapy hours during school to help him learn. He did very well in kindergarten but now the school is saying...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 10:36 pm 

Replies: 25
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thank you for responding. what grade did this girl stay back?

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: repeat a grade in school. or not?

concernedmeat
Posted: 08 May 2014, 10:22 pm 

Replies: 25
Views: 1,437
Hello. I'm a father of a sweet, talented, creative and imaginative 7 year old boy. He has been diagnosed with ASD since age 3. He has a tutor at home and a helper in school, including various therapy hours during school to help him learn. He did very well in kindergarten but now the school is saying...
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