Comments on: Roller Coaster Week

By: Laura Cottington

Laura Cottington — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:37:53 +0000

Wow, where have I been Kristina. Didn’t even figure out you were moving until getting caught up today on your post’s. What a real roller coaster time for you. I guess that is the part of Autismland I miss, hearing about your day to day with Charlie. Hope all is well with your new place. I am sure it feels good though. Wishing you all a great school year (all 3 of you). Your right about the education piece. I am still in the trial stages with Sam only having a week under his belt. His teacher asked me to help in the classroom this week, so hopefully I will get to see first hand how good of a fit this is for our little guy. Peace, Laura

By: Daisy

Daisy — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:51:48 +0000

It’s such a relief to know he’s happy, learning, and above all, safe. I hope your roller coaster ride evens out soon.

By: VAB

VAB — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:04:41 +0000

That sounds so great. Schools are supposed to make growing up and developing to the maximum on one’s potential easier. So often, for NT and ND kids alike, this is not the case. When it works out, it is wonderful. I hope that the powers that be are taking note of the fact that they have a good thing going, so that other kids can benefit from what works so well for Charlie. So often, education is subject to fashions, and changes for the sake of change. It sounds like the approach being used by your school is a keeper. Let’s hope it is kept.

By: mcewen

mcewen — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:31:52 +0000

Yes when school is a good fit everything else is so much easier. Makes me feel for all the people who aren’t so fortunate, where the school is inadequate or they’ve no choice but to homeschool [three cheers for those who actively choose the homeschool option]
Best wishes

By: gettingthere

gettingthere — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:56:19 +0000

Glad to hear that Charlie is thriving amidst the upheavals and changes. Maybe year-round school is just the thing for him