Special Needs
- Special Needs What are the free special needs schools on the east side? Harlem on down?
- Special Needs Live in the burbs and this is my dc's first year at a sn school. Our district transports him and one other child. My dc gets picked up first. Every day, my dc is waiting a solid...(more)
- can your kid be picked up second?
- no, the other dc is closer to the school and anyway, my dc could still be late to school. I think then it would take the other kid even longer if he got picked up earlier
- tell the school, kids should not be late
- maybe they can start the whole route 15 mintues earlier?
- Its not fair to her kid to have to leave 15 mins earlier in the morning just to sit outside another kids house (np)
- no, the other dc is closer to the school and anyway, my dc could still be late to school. I think then it would take the other kid even longer if he got picked up earlier
- can your kid be picked up second?
- Special Needs Ds takes bus to sn school very early. He’s little and needs to be asleep by 8 pm or he’s absolutely miserable getting up at 6 am. I had a meeting and dhs job was to ensure the...(more)
- Make dh do the morning routine
- Better yet make dh drive him so poor lil guy can sleep in
- I could. I’m more upset at how hard it will be for ds. His whole day will be really hard. I think it’s important for dh tomsee how painful it will be for ds. He was...(more)
- And selfish
- It's one day.
- Things are hard enough for this kid and for me . This is really important to me and I made it clear. Dh is so dismissive of these little things that matter a lot ds. Our not kids...(more)
- Wow. I’d wake dh up and tell him to put him to bed
- How old is ds?
- 7 yo
- I have a SN kid the same age who also needs a ton of sleep but one night won't make or break things. He'll have a bad day and he and your dh will learn.
- ^The part I can't get past is your dh going to sleep and leaving an awake 7 year old unsupervised. That would NOT be ok for me.
- I have a SN kid the same age who also needs a ton of sleep but one night won't make or break things. He'll have a bad day and he and your dh will learn.
- 7 yo
- Make dh do the morning routine
- Special Needs Help! School bus to private SN school was assigned today for 8 year old. Three problems:...(more)
- you absolutely can reject it
- Am I crazy to reject the route? I do not want him going through impoverished neighborhoods with high rates of crime.
- well of course you don't mention that at all. You mention the time. that is it. No mention of anything else
- OK I won't mention it but am I crazy to be worried about this? I cannot even imagine him going through those neighborhoods. It is the worst of the worst in NYC. I read the map...(more)
- I don’t know that you can reject it based on that. I would use the 2 hours
- I don't mean legally how we reject it I mean if they come back with reduced time on that route would you send your 8 year through these neighborhoods 10 times per week?
- I would not.
- ok thanks
- Do you think there's some high rate of crimes against school buses? You don't get to choose or reject the route. Sorry. He's not walking alone, he is in a vehicle with adults.
- I would not.
- I don't mean legally how we reject it I mean if they come back with reduced time on that route would you send your 8 year through these neighborhoods 10 times per week?
- is this a joke post? You live in nyc.
- well of course you don't mention that at all. You mention the time. that is it. No mention of anything else
- Am I crazy to reject the route? I do not want him going through impoverished neighborhoods with high rates of crime.
- There is a cap on how long dc can be on a bus. It’s 60min in our district. It might be more in yours. You cannot plan the route ffs.
- Please stop with the patronizing and rude 'ffs' - this is the special needs boards, we are not rude cows here.
- It’s rude of op to think her kid is too precious to ride with his bus mates.
- She didn’t say anything about the bus mates
- not worried about bus mates at all. they are all children and only a few of them. I'm sure they're darling.
- It’s rude of op to think her kid is too precious to ride with his bus mates.
- i thought in NYC the cap was 1.5 hours? Can't remember. But it certainly isn't 2.
- Are you discussing SN children?
- It is. You need limited time travel on the IEP for an hour
- OP says 2 hour sbefore school starts, but bus routes are planned to arrive in time for school breakfast 30 min before school starts. So it may well be compliant with 90 minutes
- Please stop with the patronizing and rude 'ffs' - this is the special needs boards, we are not rude cows here.
- 1) That may be legit -- 2 horus before school is likely a 90 min ride plus time to allow kids to get school breakfast, 2) No standing on that, 3) That is weird but she is not...(more)
- I've got to respond to the Bronx thing. I don't know what your values or priorities in life are, but this strikes me as so insane. Part of living in NYC is seeing lots of...(more)
- OK thank you for this, signed op
- you absolutely can reject it
- Special Needs For those who sued for tuition reimbursement, how long did it take for a hearing date to be confirmed to discuss tuition reimbursement?
- The length of time can vary by the year. For instance, my attorney tells me the hearing office this year is very backed up, and that if you request a hearing now, you probably...(more)
- Special Needs What happens if you have a kid at an early grade (k or 1st) a special needs private like MMFS or Gaynor or Gateway and they can't keep up. Do you get "counseled out"? And if so...(more)
- Another private for lower cognitive kids
- Can you give me any names? IQ is normal but poor attention span and poor fine motor skills.
- Adhd? On meds?
- No diagnosis. I suspect ADHD inattentive but our neuropsych isn't ready to give that diagnosis yet. Attention span is inconsistent. No meds.
- Np- if it’s adhd, they will encourage you to see with your psychiatrist about meds.
- nnp - what is dc not keeping up with in K/1?
- OP here. We haven't been counseled out yet, but I just want to be prepared. Right now fine motor skills are holding him back but he is working with an OT
- I cannot imagine one of those schools counselling a kid out for lack of fine motor skills! Don't worry about that aspect!
- OP here. We haven't been counseled out yet, but I just want to be prepared. Right now fine motor skills are holding him back but he is working with an OT
- No diagnosis. I suspect ADHD inattentive but our neuropsych isn't ready to give that diagnosis yet. Attention span is inconsistent. No meds.
- No sorry
- Adhd? On meds?
- Can you give me any names? IQ is normal but poor attention span and poor fine motor skills.
- District 75
- Ridicukius
- First talk to the school about support and don’t assume the teacher is good and giving your kid what he needs. If things then don’t improve go back to your neuropsych and ask for...(more)
- I know this is a very personal decision, but if it is ADHD I recommend looking into meds It can really be a lifesaver to help kids like this focus and get what they need out of...(more)
- if we end up getting a diagnosis we may go the med route
- Np: most good doctors will not give adhd medication to a 5-6 year old
- if we end up getting a diagnosis we may go the med route
- np: if the school feels your child is not a good fit, they will counsel you out, and hopefully, will suggest some other sn schools where you can apply. There are plenty of...(more)
- Can you suggest any names of schools? Thanks!
- OR: schools for children who function lower than the three you mention are plentiful. Some that come to mind are Child, Cooke, SLCD, Aaron, Rebecca, Manhattan Star Academy-- and...(more)
- Can you suggest any names of schools? Thanks!
- Another private for lower cognitive kids
- Special Needs Do private schools charge to accommodate dyslexia and other LDs?...(more)
- I’m pretty sure the kid could get special ed services through the school district in which they live. Has he been evaluated? Does he have an iep?
- Not required and yes pay more. That said, his parents should not have been surprised by any of this.
- My private school has a learning specialist, but all the kids with dyslexia have private tutors paid for by the parents that come in.
- private schools harge for everything
- My ds is in a mainstream private. He gets tutoring 2x for "free" (funded by public school district I believe), and then I pay for additional private tutoring and speech.
- ^dyslexia and ADHD dxs
- Depends on the school. Some have a fee for service model.
- Mainstream private will absolutely charge for additional individual services.
- Special Needs Experience weaning off of Adderal XR? I will call MD tomorrow but wondering, ds has unrelated health issues that will require meds and need to take him off.
- You don’t wean it’s onky in your system 12 hours . Just stop taking
- okay thanks! I was trying to research and got conflicting info, of course I will call her in AM anyway to talk about it but relieved to know.
- You never do weekend or vacation breaks ?
- Adderal is new to us and seems like a longer half life vs. Ritalin. I wasn't quite sure.
- You never do weekend or vacation breaks ?
- i'm not sure I agree with this. Even though it out of your system you get used to taking it. Every year we take my ds off Adderal for summer and for about two weeks he's crazy...(more)
- If those two weeks correspond with the end of the school year, many kids have serious beahvioral issues then, including mine whose meds we don't stop in the summer
- okay thanks! I was trying to research and got conflicting info, of course I will call her in AM anyway to talk about it but relieved to know.
- you do NOT just stop taking. depending on what dose he takes you may want to go down first and then stop. talk to Dr.
- will in the AM, thanks
- ^just anxious as we have to treat something else fast
- will in the AM, thanks
- You don’t wean it’s onky in your system 12 hours . Just stop taking
- Special Needs I finally have everyone at school understanding that dd is anxious not defiant, and dh just called me from swim lessons super irritated that dd refused to get in the pool,...(more)
- You know, DH is not perfect and it's tough with SN kids.
- I’m sure it’s frustrating for him and he really wants what’s best for her.
- No: I’m sure it’s frustrating for him and he really thinks treating her like she was defiant, not anxiety-disordered, will make it so.
- If she's struggling, why make her do extra-curricular activities? I'd wait until you got the anxiety under control.
- She wants to take swimming lessons. She usually loves them, I have no idea why she didn’t want to go in today.
- Because Dh took her, not you. Btdt .
- ?
- He is almost always the one who takes her to weekend lessons, which is what she almost always does, except during the summer,
- why should she? she doesn't want to, she doesn't have to
- You cannot feed the anxiety monster. Sh egoes, she sits on the side in her suit period. Letting her come home feeds the anxiety monster and makes the anxiety worse
- Neither of us had her come home. I would have had her sit on the side in her suit and stayed calm. He got angry and had her change and sit in the bleachers. But they are home and...(more)
- Because Dh took her, not you. Btdt .
- She wants to take swimming lessons. She usually loves them, I have no idea why she didn’t want to go in today.
- Sounds like you need to handle these things. Sorry.
- How old?
- 9
- At that age I would just say that if she is not getting into the pool, we should go home
- np: I agree.
- At that age I would just say that if she is not getting into the pool, we should go home
- 9
- how old is dd?
- Yup, my Dh punishes anxiety like it’s defiance too. It’s annoying to always have to be the one to takes to things so I can manage his anxiety. Then Dh doesn’t get it, thinks ds is...(more)
- Our older child has autism. He doesn’t do any activities at this point. We have been down that road. It took years for dh to believe ds was autistic and not defiant. it’s dds...(more)
- even if a child has anxiety, sometimes he/she has to do certain things they want to do.
- I agree. I Have anxiety (and did as a kid) and it’s a fine line, you don’t want to reinforce the anxiety either
- Well that’s why I would have had her just sit on the side of the pool in her swimsuit.
- Yes, I agree that’s a fair middle ground. That’s what we have done with my kids in the last
- Well that’s why I would have had her just sit on the side of the pool in her swimsuit.
- I agree. I Have anxiety (and did as a kid) and it’s a fine line, you don’t want to reinforce the anxiety either
- even if a child has anxiety, sometimes he/she has to do certain things they want to do.
- Does he have some cognitive issues? Why cant he understand that his kid has a medical issue that causes the behavior he wants to punish?
- Our older child has autism. He doesn’t do any activities at this point. We have been down that road. It took years for dh to believe ds was autistic and not defiant. it’s dds...(more)
- He just sounds frustrated. I have an SN child too and I understand that he has issues, it does not mean that I can deal with it
- This post has been disliked 3 times. He is a fucking idiot. You can tell him I said so.
- Wow. That’s exactly why so many couples with SN kid divorce
- I have no sympathy anymore for men who have such a frustrating, hard time accepting their kids’ diagnoses,...(more)
- This is not a male-female issue. Having a child with behavioral SN is exhausting. You can accept your kid's dx and still find their behavior incredibly frustrating and exhausting.
- I have no sympathy anymore for men who have such a frustrating, hard time accepting their kids’ diagnoses,...(more)
- Wow. That’s exactly why so many couples with SN kid divorce
- Is this the first lesson? I agree abetter lesson would be to have her sit there and watch the class. But I can see his anger. Does this happen every week?
- This is the third week of this session. The first week went great. Last week was cancelled because something was wrong with the pool.
- So it turns out there was a specific reason for her anxiety today. There was only one other kid there, and she said was unsure if she should get in the pool. DH told her the...(more)
- This sounds so much like my home. Sorry for you, that this is happening OP and for your dd and dh too. All too often I loose it with dh and he is a good dad. it is insanely hard,...(more)
- Thanks. This is actually a really helpful reminder that as frustrating as it is for me when he doesn’t handle things well, it is often his own challenges that may be making it so
- YW. I need this reminder myself. Your post did that for me. It really does take a village:)
- Thanks. This is actually a really helpful reminder that as frustrating as it is for me when he doesn’t handle things well, it is often his own challenges that may be making it so
- I have twins, one with ADHD and anxiety, and the other with just mild anxiety. I remember really losing it when my dd with 'just' anxiety would not get in the pool for swim...(more)
- We are all human, and I know that, but it never helps to feed into the anxiety. We were a minute late to school this morning, and she immediately went into flight mode and wanted...(more)
- Yes, totally. I didn't mean to invalidate your frustration. I think what we all want from our partners in this challenge of parenting a SN kid or kids is that we see they are...(more)
- We are all human, and I know that, but it never helps to feed into the anxiety. We were a minute late to school this morning, and she immediately went into flight mode and wanted...(more)
- Special Needs I feel like my whole weekend is spent trying to get my 12 yo w/ ADHD off the Xbox, then keeping him off. We limit it, and it's a constant negotiation. I have ADHD too and forget...(more)
- I mean...I hate to be that bitch but no way in hell would I have an xbox in the house w/ an ADHD 12yo
- OP - What kinds of things would he do to keep busy in the house? He is high energy, and I need a break sometimes.
- Put the tv/Xbox plug on a timer. Own no extension cords.
- I have it too. Ds plays soccer a lot.
- Put it away for a month. I'm not kidding.
- OP - I did, and it was great. I need a day-to-day solution for a house with two working parents. I like the timer idea but he will scream and yell that his best frined just got...(more)
- Does not even matter.
- The day-to-say solution is not having one when your kid can't handle it. It's not worth the short-term gain.
- Get rid of it if they cannot get off--you will never win the battle while in house
- OP - I did, and it was great. I need a day-to-day solution for a house with two working parents. I like the timer idea but he will scream and yell that his best frined just got...(more)
- I mean...I hate to be that bitch but no way in hell would I have an xbox in the house w/ an ADHD 12yo
- Special Needs Any suggestions for basketball sneakers that are comfortable? Sensory ds findable then all too stuff and u comfortable and he has to wear them for his b-ball team
- Check out the fly knit ones
- Special Needs Anyone on with recent experience at Winston Prep CT for HFA high schooler?
- Special Needs Starting to think about boarding school for my LD/anxiety 14 y/o son. So far, thinking about Forman, Pennington...anyone have a great experience at a school within driving...(more)
- No, but I'm stickying. NP said to consider a particular boarding school for my ds for HS. He's spectrum with lots of anxiety.
- Did you look at Storm King?
- Special Needs Hi, Son is 14 and autistic rides mini wagon to school . He is now just a little over 6feet tall. Comes home and his knees are red, scraped bruised. The rows for the seats are too...(more)
- There isn't a front row seat that would work? That's terrible. You definitely need an alternative arrangement.
- A standard bus wouldn't be the same
- The rows would be wider? Im afraid as he is always been on mini wagon with a/c and limited time. Then he would have to give all that up.
- or: Maybe he would do fine on the bus. Those buses are made for HS kids who are just as tall as him.
- The rows would be wider? Im afraid as he is always been on mini wagon with a/c and limited time. Then he would have to give all that up.
- It’s worth making the phone call
- This post has been disliked 5 times. fucking drive him.
- I would if I could.
- This post has been disliked 3 times. are you not 16 yet?
- NP: you are such an asshole!! You know nothing about her circumstances, including her need to work.
- This post has been disliked 3 times. are you not 16 yet?
- This post has been disliked 4 times. what kind of mother would refuse to drive her special needs child to school? abhorrant.
- Thanks for being judgemental. Circumstances I have so we have arrangements for him with busing.
- how's that working out. you need a better one.
- Foe the nasty people....you know who you are...(more)
- how's that working out. you need a better one.
- ugh, how nasty you are
- you dumb cunt. So many people in NYC do not have a car, and depending on the length of the commute and parents work schedules, this may not be possible
- Thanks for being judgemental. Circumstances I have so we have arrangements for him with busing.
- I would if I could.
- Special Needs Eric Goldstein of OPT has been fired by Carranza
- Office of pupil transportation? Because of the article earlier this month?
- yes, the Post has done a big series of stories about increase # of calls and a big story about bus drivers who are driving with criminal history ie were not properly vetted
- Hear you. I’m not sorry he’s gone then. :)
- you mean the daily news
- yes, the Post has done a big series of stories about increase # of calls and a big story about bus drivers who are driving with criminal history ie were not properly vetted
- Office of pupil transportation? Because of the article earlier this month?
- Special Needs My aunt recently died and my ASD 11 year old son showed no emotion about this. He actually told me that she was not his family so he was not sad. This devastated me because I...(more)
- I'm sorry, I can see why that would bother you :(
- It did, but he also taught me how to see the world from his viewpoint. Which I actually think is better because I've been sad for myself, he was sad for others' pain.
- OH yes, I'm sorry, I missed that other part of your post, which was actually amazing!!
- It did, but he also taught me how to see the world from his viewpoint. Which I actually think is better because I've been sad for myself, he was sad for others' pain.
- aw that makes sense. I always hear about people with ASD exactly that - they DO feel a lot but just express differently than the rest of us.
- If this was his great aunt, unless he happened to be close to her, I think it's pretty likely for a kid that age to not be upset about it
- np: I was thinking the same thing.
- Not in my family. We don’t talk about immediate, or extended family. It is actually expected to feel close to everyone. Is a cultural thing, expectations are different.
- I'm sorry, I can see why that would bother you :(
- Special Needs Can anyone reccomend a great speech/language pathpoloogist who works with adults on social communication. Thanks.
- ^^in nyc
- Maybe this?...(more)
- Or this...(more)
- Special Needs My son is 15 yo, 114 lbs at 5’9.5. He has been taking adhd medication since age 10 and it has been a rea struggle to keep weight on. We had always guessed he would be taller...(more)
- I'd be more concerned about how thin he is at that height.
- Op- i am worried about that also. He has IBS which makes things even more difficult
- Eh hes a normal Male height
- 5'9" isn't short. I would assume your doctor would have told you if it were stunting his growth...I have 2 friends with kids on both ADHD meds and HGH
- Sounds like he is average just like his Dad. Lots of kids are tall and hit their peak height by -5 (like my DH). Don’t feel guilty it is extremely unlikely your DS would be much...(more)
- Sorry typo I meant hit peak height by 15
- This is my biggest worry for ds. He has started meds when he turned 10. He is almost 11 and weight gain is an issue. When he was younger he was always 99% height but he is at...(more)
- I've started to wonder if the ADHD medication is affecting ds's growth. He is 15 and 5'6". The men in dh's family and mine are all tall so I'm a little surprised. Given a...(more)
- Op- I think it is the lack of body weight more than the medication itself. Is your child very slim? (Op)
- No, he is solid like my ds. He doesn't eat much in the day when the Concerta is in his system, but he eats a lot at night. He's not very active. Since he has ds's bone...(more)
- Op- I think it is the lack of body weight more than the medication itself. Is your child very slim? (Op)
- That’s average height
- I'd be more concerned about how thin he is at that height.
- Special Needs Anyone have a child with LD at Pennington?
- Special Needs Anybody have experience with the Academics West Theraputic Program? Wondering what their typical student is like.
- My de had tutoring from them but not the therapeutic school
- anxiety/depression/school refusal/asd
- Special Needs DH is a great guy, but socially clueless and it is an issue in our life as a family. He was dx with Aspergers a while ago (when the dx still existed). Super bright and sweet, but...(more)
- not by name, but go CBT all the way
- is this something he wants ?
- he is willing to do it. We have had lots of therapy in the past. Do you think CBT actually works for people who just miss social cues?
- I'm not OR. but first and foremost, his willingness is HUGE. I think the thing he needs to grasp is on the nuance of communication. Perhaps CBT can help but sounds like he more...(more)
- Any suggestions...
- ^^ Honestly, I would be amazed if this exists. I would start by looking into sevices for ASD adults. I'm not saying it doesnt exist because it should.
- ^^ I would look at places like the Yale child study center.. reach out to them and tell them what you're looking for ( or a school like that close to where you are ). I would also...(more)
- because , I think, what you want is being able to recognize what NT people take for granted.
- ^^ I would look at places like the Yale child study center.. reach out to them and tell them what you're looking for ( or a school like that close to where you are ). I would also...(more)
- I'm not OR. but first and foremost, his willingness is HUGE. I think the thing he needs to grasp is on the nuance of communication. Perhaps CBT can help but sounds like he more...(more)
- he is willing to do it. We have had lots of therapy in the past. Do you think CBT actually works for people who just miss social cues?
- A speech therapist can help. It’s social/pragmatic skills therapy. (Speech therapist here)
- poster above and apologies for hijacking. Do you have experience or can you advise on how to help high functioning ASD teens/ people who refuse interventions ? where do you start?...(more)
- Are you wanting to know how you yourself can help your teen? If you’re curious about social skills therapy you can look up Michelle Garcia Winner and learn...(more)
- great advice thanks. my question, really was how to help him work with someone else because, try as I might, I get frustrated. but perhaps MGW books will help
- Are you wanting to know how you yourself can help your teen? If you’re curious about social skills therapy you can look up Michelle Garcia Winner and learn...(more)
- poster above and apologies for hijacking. Do you have experience or can you advise on how to help high functioning ASD teens/ people who refuse interventions ? where do you start?...(more)
- Special Needs 12 yo DD with HFA was invited to typical friends’ Bat Mitzvah. Kids will all go to a Glow dance reception after parents not invited. She is a loner and immature.. do I send her...(more)
- Unless she has a pal who can hang out with her at the dance, I would not
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- And I know... maybe 60 kids like her. Of course there are exceptions, but she needs some social support to manage high stimulation, crowds, middle school social demands, etc.
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- And I know... maybe 60 kids like her. Of course there are exceptions, but she needs some social support to manage high stimulation, crowds, middle school social demands, etc.
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- how does she usually do in those big group social settings? are there any kids who could hang with her?
- It depends - sometimes she does well at family weddings and celebrations, she’s great at her school with peers like her, but with typical kids who are full of eye rolling and...(more)
- Does she want to go? I'd send, and just have her text you when she's had enough - even if she stays 1-2 hours, that's fine. She has a cell, right? Half the time the kids spend...(more)
- YES. We had this exact situation last year and he had a blast.
- did he have any friends there?
- people were nice to him. that's all i asked
- Op - that’s all I can hope for too
- people were nice to him. that's all i asked
- did he have any friends there?
- Op - would it be weird if I called the bat mitzvah mom and asked if any of her acquaintances are invited. There are only 2 girls in the school who would hang with her... she goes...(more)
- What if you sent her for one hour. And then go and pick her up at the hour mark and if she wants to stay longer ,she does?
- Good idea:-)
- Your welcome!
- Good idea:-)
- Don’t call that is weird
- What if you sent her for one hour. And then go and pick her up at the hour mark and if she wants to stay longer ,she does?
- Unless she has a pal who can hang out with her at the dance, I would not
- Special Needs 14 yo ASD ds, is frank and blunt in conversations. I try to point out to him when he says something that comes off as hurtful. I know it is not intentional so I want to make him...(more)
- can you ask him if he wants help, and if so, how he would like it? maybe if it's something he's more in control of, he will tolerate it better
- excellent suggestion, thank you so much. he is aware that he is blunt and frank and realizes not everyone is like that. your suggestion is so helpful to me. thank you
- good luck!
- Thank you. Sometimes something that seems so clear and reasonable is right outside my grasp. I'm glad I posted
- i know. sometimes i drive myself crazy trying to figure out what's in my son's head and my dh was like, 'why don't you just ask?'
- ^^not that that always works, but just the idea of thinking to ask is so obvious and yet so easy to forget
- i know. sometimes i drive myself crazy trying to figure out what's in my son's head and my dh was like, 'why don't you just ask?'
- Thank you. Sometimes something that seems so clear and reasonable is right outside my grasp. I'm glad I posted
- good luck!
- excellent suggestion, thank you so much. he is aware that he is blunt and frank and realizes not everyone is like that. your suggestion is so helpful to me. thank you
- can you ask him if he wants help, and if so, how he would like it? maybe if it's something he's more in control of, he will tolerate it better
- Special Needs Can a child with a 504 plan get door-to-door transportation?
- Depends what the 504 is for
- adhd 6 yr old
- No I would think it would only be due to a 504 because of physical limitations
- this -- if your child has a mobility impairment, or something like epilepsy where a trained matron needs to watch over your dc
- ^a kid in my K dc's class has a 504 with door-to-door busing but he has leukemia for ex
- what about if your child is a flight risk--lacks safety awareness, can't stay still and may wander away?
- Until the child gets on the bus the parent is responsible. One the child gets off, the parent is still responsible. It's like deciding at what age you would leave your dc home...(more)
- That would not differ if the bus stop was in front of your home or two blocks away
- this -- if your child has a mobility impairment, or something like epilepsy where a trained matron needs to watch over your dc
- op: asking because we haven't signed plan as it says nothing about transportation and currently the school bus has a location nearly two blocks away--our impulsive 6 yr old would...(more)
- You are going to have to wait with your 6 yo lole most parents of 6 yo
- For a 6 year old the expectation is that you will wait at the bus stop with your child. What if the bus were late? ADHD does not entitle you to door-to-door transportation. And in...(more)
- No I would think it would only be due to a 504 because of physical limitations
- adhd 6 yr old
- I highly doubt it. Very limited services with a 504, mostly accommodations
- op: thx unaware first time plan
- Right. You're gonna get low-stim environment for testing, and preferential seating, and movement breaks
- You can occasionally get actual services. My ds got a once a week pull out for writing on a 504 in fifth grade, as well as a social skills group, but I think transportation on a...(more)
- op: thx.. yes, a friend got OT 2x/week for her child in a Suffolk County public school
- That's related to a specific diagnosis other than ADHD I would assume.
- Yes, ASD diagnosis.
- op: no, he had visual impairment and adhd
- You can occasionally get actual services. My ds got a once a week pull out for writing on a 504 in fifth grade, as well as a social skills group, but I think transportation on a...(more)
- I was able to get busing for anxiety/school refusal ds.
- Depends what the 504 is for
- Special Needs I need some uplifting anecdotes...11th grader in LD school has been seriously bad about homework since 9th grade...he can barely write an essay and says he wants to be an actor...(more)
- What else does he like? It sounds like college is your dream, not his.
- it will be his dream if all his friends go. he does go to a prep school...technical career sure but he's lousy with his motor skills, writing, even using scissors is a chore for...(more)
- maybe think more about a technical career? like a skills based program
- You should spend a couple weekends visiting a couple widely varied schools: maritime, SUNY, slac. Get him thinking
- it is indeed starting...we'll be in NOLA and see 3 tiers of schools - even the top. My thinking is he shoujld see even a major reach. I don't want him to think I wouldn't have...(more)
- Loyola/New Orleans is a beautiful school and not hard to get into
- checking out UNO too :)
- Loyola/New Orleans is a beautiful school and not hard to get into
- it is indeed starting...we'll be in NOLA and see 3 tiers of schools - even the top. My thinking is he shoujld see even a major reach. I don't want him to think I wouldn't have...(more)
- community college? Explore technical/specific programs based on what he likes?
- How does he spend his time since he's not doing homework or studying? Does he work a job now? Often employment can help self esteem. I don't know if the traditional middle class...(more)
- lol. on his phone, watching tv, talking to friends, playing with friends.
- What else does he like? It sounds like college is your dream, not his.