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BloodRedMoon
Knowflake

Posts: 932
From: somewhere out there
Registered: Apr 2004

posted April 02, 2005 02:36 AM

Picked Hunter up from school and I was directed to the school psychologist's office and I talked to her for about half an hour. She had be do some multiple choice questionaire on Hunter's abilities and behaviors at home. Really the school system is so confusing. Yes, he's going to normal 1st grade next year and yes he'll have some gifted classes because he's smart. But at the same time he gets too 'emotional' sometimes. So he's been labeled as Developmentally Delayed all this time but after Kindergarten they have to give him a REAL label or he won't qualify for any extra help or support at all. Thing is - he doesn't fit in any label. The psychologist said that herself. She said although he has a couple 'autistic-like' behaviors that he's certainly not autistic and she doesn't think he fits for Asperger's either. He's just way too social. She said he's the most difficult case she has because he just doesn't fit anywhere and most of her other cases are really clear-cut. So it's like - in 1st grade next year if he gets overwhelmed and needs 5 minutes to gather himself I worry that the teacher might not recognize this and think he's being difficult on purpose or something. If he doesn't have a label then he gets no extra help at all. I don't understand it. Why can't they treat kids on an individual basis?

I wish I were rich and could send him to a Waldorf school.

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LibraSparkle
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Posts: 6034
From: Vancouver USA
Registered: May 2004

posted April 02, 2005 02:49 AM

Hunter sounds a lot like my nephew. He also shows some autistic-like behaviors... but not quite. He is very intelligent. His reading/comprehension is several grades beyond what is expected. His pool game is excellent for a child his age. He has a natural ability.

He also tends to be very emotional, and extremely easily distracted.

Something about him that I, personally, think is quite cool, but the more conservative type of adult has a real problem with him over is his ability to view everyone as his peer. He is a polite child, and would never be outwardly rude to anyone (even a peer). I find this quality in him quite appealing. I think it will be an excellent characteristic when he is an adult. Unfortunately for him principals, teachers and the like expect the children to behave as though they are some omnipotent figures, rather than simply people... just like the kids they are there to teach.

Anyhow... I feel for ya, BRM. We're having similar issues in our family.

I hope, at the very least, that my being able to empathize with your situation might bring you a little comfort.

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