tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post2626254481404256714..comments2024-03-28T05:52:50.399-04:00Comments on Autism with a side of fries : Let it go or let it rise? Eileen Shaklee http://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-44384910573603944572016-11-07T06:03:01.562-05:002016-11-07T06:03:01.562-05:00I loved that last sentence! You go Mama Fry!I loved that last sentence! You go Mama Fry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577474955474354781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-18559158678907241712016-11-06T08:03:52.173-05:002016-11-06T08:03:52.173-05:00I'm not as polite as you were here. I blast th...I'm not as polite as you were here. I blast them with statutes and then the multiple pictures of my son at our small statehouse in Montpelier, shaking hands with the governor(s), copies of the laws he helped create with his "testimony"... I take them to the matt if they disinclude my son. Even if its an event he may prefer to skip, he should be allowed to chose. In school, I'm courteous, but direct and won't back off until I get what I want in writing. No lectures, just "...we are all clear on this now. Great." All this said, know your child's rights, lead the conversation regarding accommodations, encourage a brainstorm for the solution. But do not settle for crumbs off the table. Remember: Presume Competence, Nothing for Them Without Them, allow for the Dignity of Risk (let them try, even an unexpected outcome is a learning point)resahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455446030439038749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-52449633051962160672016-11-02T20:25:55.342-04:002016-11-02T20:25:55.342-04:00Can I please steal your last 3 sentences as my man...Can I please steal your last 3 sentences as my mantra?! "So,you want me to be the one on top of this? You're going to see me be ON TOP OF THIS. You think my Kiddo can fixate on a subject? Where do you think he learned it from? ;-)"Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-23590968081994974002016-11-02T16:52:17.669-04:002016-11-02T16:52:17.669-04:00I must have missed something in the first blog pos...I must have missed something in the first blog post, because I assumed it was something more complicated than a trip to a themed restaurant! Maybe I assumed that becaus I couldn't even imagine how this could be a problem. <br />Wow, I feel your rage fully now. I'll be sharing this post so others might be able to use your letter if they should end up in such a predicament. <br />Keep fighting for inclusion. We have benefitted somewhat from the previous generations of autism families fighting for inclusion, but we ain't there yet. Hopefully with our efforts, the next generation won't need to write such letters.smaugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469665036342619608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-43121159188078883542016-11-01T20:43:23.023-04:002016-11-01T20:43:23.023-04:00Well saidWell saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-7856454381221756762016-11-01T18:08:37.409-04:002016-11-01T18:08:37.409-04:00This is bullshirt. Get on top of it, under it, beh...This is bullshirt. Get on top of it, under it, behind it, and turn it upside down until these "professionals" realize they made a colossal mistake and learn from it. <3Jo Ashlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995779443208564592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-17426648270991201392016-11-01T11:59:10.452-04:002016-11-01T11:59:10.452-04:00I say you bring up the fact that what they did was...I say you bring up the fact that what they did was illegal, based on Melissa Price's above posted info. I bet that will get their attention a lot more. I'm not a fan of going straight for threatening and such but clearly there's no other way to deal with these a**holes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680442649067668947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-22512760726447352462016-11-01T11:47:37.169-04:002016-11-01T11:47:37.169-04:00My son did go to all his MS field trips with his m...My son did go to all his MS field trips with his me as his chaperone. He was never excluded from field trips when he was in general ed school. The school also knew that I would be a chaperone in each of those trips so they couldn't count me out either. Got some rude comments from other moms of why I always got to go and they couldn't but the school always had a space for us. We did the Medieval Times and he had a great time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444816112856453645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-24070714116051167602016-11-01T11:35:15.498-04:002016-11-01T11:35:15.498-04:00This is just crap. I totally agree with you and b...This is just crap. I totally agree with you and believe they are trying to brush it aside - do not let them. The fact that they had this planned and on a general calendar is just unbelievable and completely inexcusable. I am so saddened to hear that this happens to so many kids. Middle school is the worst - even und the best of circumstances - and this just goes to reinforce that notion. Michele Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861524317204058371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-85102370551137034272016-11-01T11:25:20.358-04:002016-11-01T11:25:20.358-04:00:( Sorry this happened. Great letter though!!! ...:( Sorry this happened. Great letter though!!! @dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-15395219418311701392016-11-01T11:13:45.508-04:002016-11-01T11:13:45.508-04:00Mama Fry, as we would say in Blighty "time to...Mama Fry, as we would say in Blighty "time to pull your kicking boots on!" Do not on any account let this one go. Time to educate these alleged educators, methinks. Trubhuilarbraznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-35742530388693167552016-11-01T10:46:03.956-04:002016-11-01T10:46:03.956-04:00The response, as you put it, of "you do the w...The response, as you put it, of "you do the work and we'll see" is infuriating. They aren't even bothering to defend their poor decision, and blatantly leaving the door open in future for more exclusion. Take 'em to the mattresses, for your Kiddo's sake and for the sake of all of us who will be where you are soon. Thank you, Mama Fry. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296030505276499589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-54037579612345180952016-11-01T09:34:46.594-04:002016-11-01T09:34:46.594-04:00No, they do not seem to be getting what you are sa...No, they do not seem to be getting what you are saying at all.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932707443917692041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-51287423203957187232016-11-01T09:10:34.311-04:002016-11-01T09:10:34.311-04:00Federal law protects that rights of special needs ...Federal law protects that rights of special needs children and states that they are to be included and they are entitled to their behavior supports. Your district was wrong to exclude and has violated federal law. Our son was excluded in 3rd grade 20 minutes before they were leaving for the trip. He had to sit and watch the others board the bus. Never again! <br /><br />https://www.carautismroadmap.org/supporting-students-with-asd-on-field-trips/?print=pdf<br /><br />http://adayinourshoes.com/yes-child-iep-can-go-field-trip/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571011498688700694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-3998235886829870322016-11-01T08:49:47.304-04:002016-11-01T08:49:47.304-04:00Mama, this is one I would not let go. It is not fa...Mama, this is one I would not let go. It is not fair to your son or any other child out there to not be able to go on an outing like this. There are plenty of ways to make it happen and I really can't (or don't) want to believe that the school let the ball drop on this one. Keep at it until they see their mistake and I know nothing they do now will fix it but next time they will know better. Hugs momma fry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-53987203868133630812016-11-01T08:30:23.436-04:002016-11-01T08:30:23.436-04:00I hate middle schools.I hate middle schools.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347326716871206808noreply@blogger.com