A Spot on the Wall by Martha Squaresky, eBook 2014; an Extended Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
(58% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
58% Greg ballooned to two hundred fifteen pounds by high school. We needed to find a niche for Greg in high school by taking a careful look at his educational opportunities. The words, “public education” have a collective connotation. Individualized instruction was not in the job description. To go through the legality of ‘due process’ for Greg took years. We didn’t have years.
I met my match at the first teacher/parent conferences when the special education math teacher approached me, shook my hand and said, “Greg should not be here. He should be in life skills.” She was resolute.
59% I wanted inclusion. Was there anybody who would listen and continue to educate Greg in a regular education class?
Greg demanded assistance on every task. In Art class, he produced beautiful pots, clay faces of all his favorite Sesame Street characters; and paintings, too. With help, Cindy encouraged Greg’s talents, never admitting defeat. She focused on the whole child, working on his socialization and behavior.
But I had to change my expectations. Too many obstacles. I fought for my son until the fighting was done. Although I prayed for a miracle cure, it was not going to happen. This was not a common cold. Greg had autism. We moved him to a life skills class.
(58% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
58% Greg ballooned to two hundred fifteen pounds by high school. We needed to find a niche for Greg in high school by taking a careful look at his educational opportunities. The words, “public education” have a collective connotation. Individualized instruction was not in the job description. To go through the legality of ‘due process’ for Greg took years. We didn’t have years.
I met my match at the first teacher/parent conferences when the special education math teacher approached me, shook my hand and said, “Greg should not be here. He should be in life skills.” She was resolute.
59% I wanted inclusion. Was there anybody who would listen and continue to educate Greg in a regular education class?
Greg demanded assistance on every task. In Art class, he produced beautiful pots, clay faces of all his favorite Sesame Street characters; and paintings, too. With help, Cindy encouraged Greg’s talents, never admitting defeat. She focused on the whole child, working on his socialization and behavior.
But I had to change my expectations. Too many obstacles. I fought for my son until the fighting was done. Although I prayed for a miracle cure, it was not going to happen. This was not a common cold. Greg had autism. We moved him to a life skills class.
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