tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542238920164967579.post3542390383071262254..comments2022-06-20T09:51:43.452-05:00Comments on The Fairy Mom's Journal: Little Boy Lostfairymom aka Victorymama aka Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18243552999061251597noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542238920164967579.post-21984577219795540532012-05-10T21:14:58.685-05:002012-05-10T21:14:58.685-05:00Ccc- thank you for your exp. O doesn't qualify...Ccc- thank you for your exp. O doesn't qualify for EI, he's 7, in the 1st grade. Its taken this long to get a dx that fits. But now we're here where there's little services available. We've tried working with the school but they are ill equiped to handle him and the special ed. dept. is a joke.Their fix is paddling (yes we live in one of 19 states where its still legal, w/parents permission) and discipline, not actually working with the child to meet their needs. He's in a main stream classroom, as he's far more advanced than the sp ed class. He tested at a 2nd grade level for math and 3rd for language. The only plan for now is homeschooling next year.fairymom aka Victorymama aka Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243552999061251597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542238920164967579.post-59874504258150513342012-05-10T20:58:13.987-05:002012-05-10T20:58:13.987-05:00sorry about the frustration. On one hand it can be...sorry about the frustration. On one hand it can be nice to have a definitive diagnosis, but then what to do with it? Our son is cognitively impaired and now his teachers want him to be evaluated for being on the spectrum. We have pulled him out of all classes about 1 month ago and he is thriving. My husband wanted to try the approach of letting him just be and not try to "change" him. So far since he is almost 5 yr old it is working out. He is so happy. DO not worry if you cannot get to what you want to do with him right now. There is always later. I know most people scream out "early intervention" But, my son has been in and out of early intervention since 6 mo old and I do not feel it has worked.ccchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911664153987604602noreply@blogger.com