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Also, back in the 50s and 60s, parents were blamed for autism in their kids and doctors often told parents there was no hope, so the children were placed in institutions. NT children never saw those kids. Even in regular schools, they were segregated. And then there were the high functioning kids who were not recognized, but were bullied because they were not understood.
I believe this is true b/c I'm pretty sure my cousin has Asperger's. He is over 50 now and has a high paying job in the aircraft industry, but he has all the symptoms of it and was bullied quite a lot as a child. We get a kick out of him and his hobbies--he will get into something new and will go on and on about it until we're all ready to fall asleep and next time it will be something else, but he's happy and that's what counts. My point though is that he was never dx'ed.
It's also true that parents were blamed at one time--a psychiatrist came up with the theory that the children weren't hugged and nurtured enough infancy and that's why they were the way they were. That must have been extremely hurtful to realize that your child was different and not meeting milestones and then having a doc tell you that it's your fault--oh yeah, and of course mom got blamed the most. I remember the heartbreak of a young mom who told me that she was trying so hard to teach her toddler to hug and kiss them--I haven't seen her since so don't know if her dd had autism or not, but it has stuck with me.
Do you have some sort of communication going with his teacher, so that you can be aware of what his assignments are, and can be aware of whether or not he's completed them? Structure is really important for many kids, not just those who may have developmental issues that affect their learning, and it's hard to enforce his completing his work if nobody's communicating what the expectations are. If you know what he's supposed to be working on, you can more easily set up a specific schoolwork time at home, and see to it that he's doing what he needs to be doing.
It's also true that parents were blamed at one time--a psychiatrist came up with the theory that the children weren't hugged and nurtured enough infancy and that's why they were the way they were. That must have been extremely hurtful to realize that your child was different and not meeting milestones and then having a doc tell you that it's your fault--oh yeah, and of course mom got blamed the most. I remember the heartbreak of a young mom who told me that she was trying so hard to teach her toddler to hug and kiss them--I haven't seen her since so don't know if her dd had autism or not, but it has stuck with me.
The blame game's still there, in some circles...now, those who throw unproven theories around just blame you for vaccinating against disease, or allowing your child to ingest milk or wheat.
Some districts include Gifted under the SPED "umbrella", but I believe that would be the exception rather than the rule.
Not the exception. Students who are gifted and who have a learning disability will have an IEP with goals. The SPED umbrella does cover more students with LD and is associated within that context rather than a neutral meaning which covers all students who need different educational services than the general classroom can provide.
Not the exception. Students who are gifted and who have a learning disability will have an IEP with goals. The SPED umbrella does cover more students with LD and is associated within that context rather than a neutral meaning which covers all students who need different educational services than the general classroom can provide.
I'm not talking about "double exceptional" students -- just "regular" gifted students (those without a learning disability). Some districts include them as part of the Special Education program, but most -- I believe -- do not.
I'm not talking about "double exceptional" students -- just "regular" gifted students (those without a learning disability). Some districts include them as part of the Special Education program, but most -- I believe -- do not.
I'm not talking about students who are twice exceptional either. Students who are admitted into a gifted program will have an IEP. Special education provides the funding, staffing and paperwork processing for gifted students as well. All districts should have gifted under sped, if they dont' they are not in compliance.
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