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Eva

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  1. Hi everyone, thanks for your very kind replies - I'm glad I'm not alone! (When I told dh he said, "you said what?!" and just shook his head and laughed at me). I think I'll go for the British approach and pretend it never happened - don't mention the war and all of that. The woman is actually slim (except for her stomach ). Anyway, I can't talk. Sometimes I wonder if I'm still pregnant. Cheers, Eva
  2. That's brilliant news!!! Congrats to both of you!!!
  3. How do I repair this situation? Help. My excuse is that I have been having a really really stressful time dealing with my son's school and I'm tired and...well, whatever else. When I dropped my 4 year old off at kinder I looked over at this mother of twin boys and thought 'hmm, she must be having another' and the thought goes out of my head...until I pick up my son and start chatting to her, (for the first - and last time - this year), and the words just flowed out, no stopping them. I tried to my best to cover up, well I said something like, I think it's going to rain, (and the clouds were pretty dark), but I don't think that cut it. What should I do? Should I apologise next time I see her, or just leave it? (Her kids are in the same kinder group with my son next year too). Any advice welcome , Eva
  4. This is more about me being unclear... The other day I was going shopping with my two boys and I saw someone I knew and her kids in the distance. Good time to brush up on some social stuff. I said to the boys, "if we bump into someone we know, what should you you say?" They both answered at the same time, "sorry!".
  5. Thanks so much Bard and Kazzen!! It's so frustrating dealing with this woman. Bard that's great info you've given me - I'm going to use that, and Kazzen, yes, I'll point out that it is part of his disability and she needs to make adaptions. Mumble, I asked her ages ago if she could write down stuff for my son, (he's a fantastic reader), just something like: 1) answer questions 1-4 2) show me when you have finished. The teacher said that she refuses to do that as it's too much work. I'm going to go her - nicely - (and the principal) at the SSM meeting. I've stacked it with the OT, an advocate, the speechie and written docs from our paed - they're all on my son's side but this woman is ...can't think of a word which would best describe her...at best she is hopeless, at worst she is useless . Eva
  6. Hi all, would like a bit of advice, again! There's one sentence in my son's report, (he's 6, AS and in first year at a mainstream school), that I don't know how to respond to, (we have a student support group meeting soon). The teacher wrote under a section called Areas for improvement that: 'J needs to develop comprehension skills such as sequencing, predicting and making inferences'. (Then she comments on his fine motor skills, etc.). (The speech therapist said that she told the teacher about sequencing etc., when she was in the classroom awhile ago). What would other people say to a teacher who wrote that, but refuses to provide visual support - such as written instructions - for their child? Eva
  7. Eva

    New to forum

    Hi Bluefish, welcome to the forum! I have a son with AS and he's 6. He used to call me 'sir' too (Thomas and Fireman Sam). Like Suze's son, mine is interested in other things now so don't worry, you won't be called 'sir' for too long! (My son at one point dropped 'mum' and 'dad' and called us by our actual names). Cheers, Eva
  8. I've got everything crossed for you Frangipani <'> <'> <'> <'> It sounds like a great program! Evaxxx
  9. Hi Curra, I have no advice sorry - my son's in prep and am just starting the school saga . I reckon though you should send letters to everyone - don't hold back. Your poor son, that's awful <'> . It really isn't fair is it. Eva
  10. Bananas can help apparently. Hope you've recovered! Eva
  11. Hi Lisa, I really feel for you <'> <'> . I know what you're going through and what it's like when despite all the info they have, some teachers just can't get their heads around it. In my case, one example has been the teacher refusing to provide written support for my son when the kids have to do an activity. All I want is her to write somewhere something like: 1) Answer questions a, b, c 2) Show me when you have finished. But she refused, told me she wouldn't do that. Then the OT got on her case and the teacher under observation from the OT actually provided the written directions for J, but she hasn't done it since. Maybe your son's teacher and my son's teacher are related? Hope your son has an ok day at school today, it makes me so sad that our children have to go through this. Cheers, Eva
  12. Eva

    Problem in school

    Hi, quick reply - should be getting boys ready for school. The principal at our school recently told me that I was 'just a parent' in regards to comments I made about how using different substitute teachers is very unsettling for my son, (the class teacher is absent a lot). She told me that I was not a peer or a collegue (sp) and I have crossed the line. Talk about dismissive! Keep up the good fight. It's taken me this long to realise that I am totally responsible for my son's integration at this friggin school, sigh. Keep up informed - I'm waiting for a reply back from our school too so know how you are feeling <'> <'> . Cheers, Eva
  13. Hi Karen, I'd better clarify that what I did was quickly peer into the changerooms from the doorway and the naked bum belonged to a member of the public I just happened to see J as well. The dads were fully clad at all times. Yeah, the police check thing is silly. Next year it's going to be compulsory for anyone who works with kids (as a volunteer) to have a police check. I'm not happy about it either. Cheers, Evaxx
  14. I don't get it either Tally, just wanted to ask why you are up so early?! It's middle of the afternoon here!
  15. Eva

    my positive thread

    Well done Bard - that deserves a pay rise! I've cooked dinner (spag bol) and it's only 1.30pm! Now all I have to do is everything is else...nah, stuff that.
  16. Thanks for your replies everyone <'> . Just to clarify a few of the points that Baddad mentioned. My son is 6 and is in prep (that's the first year of school). The school is a mainstream one and they do rely a lot on parental support. The swimming is part of PE so it is expected that all kids attend, however there are also lots of parents going along to help out, including the two dads. There is no other male teacher going to the pool so it's just those two dads helping out. (Karen, funnily enough, to be a parent helper in the classroom you have to have a police check, but to help at swimming you don't need one!). My son doesn't have a LSA or any other support, besides me going into the classroom two mornings a week to help. (The school stuffed up the funding application form but that's another story). The school has a very passive approach to integration, yeah come along but don't expect us to actually do anything. SarahSh, I was hoping that my school would have the same approach as yours! Sesley, did you ask your school if they would provide extra support? Oh well, another day, another letter. Eva
  17. Eva

    i'm new

    Hi Callum, I was told that bands like Pink Floyd and King Crimson, where there is an orchestra as well as the usual guitars and drums, are prog rock (progressive rock)! I'm not sure if ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) counts though. Hope you have a good day! Eva
  18. Hi Kathy and welcome !! Eva
  19. Hi Karen! Thanks for your reply. Joe goes swimming every saturday and I've been working on the getting changed bit for ages. He gets stuck just getting the wet top off over his head - it stretches a lot in all sorts of directions. I'll raise this issue with whoever's in charge and see what happens...this is in between raising awareness about two other issues now - they love me there! Cheerio, Eva
  20. Eva

    i'm new

    G'day Callum, welcome! I have a son whose 6 with AS. The only singers I know who you mentioned are Rhianna and Anastacia - I only learnt a few months ago what 'emo' and 'prog rock' was. Sorry to hear that about your dad but you'll find everyone on this forum very supportive and helpful! Cheers, Eva
  21. Hi, just after a bit of advice! The other day it was the school's swimming lessons, held at a centre close to the school. The swimming bit was fine, however problems started with getting changed back into the school uniform. All of J's clothes were scattered about the changeroom (he needs tons of help getting dry and organised) and he was in there crying and shivering . I poked my head in at one point but saw a gentleman's bottom so had to retreat. There were two dads helping out and I did ask one if he could give J a hand, but he must have been busy with other kids, not his fault. Lucky I was there to calm J down as he was very upset because he had lost his name tag and other clothes and I managed to get him dressed outside the changerooms. (It took two other kids to locate J's stuff ) This then is my question: does a school have a responsibility to provide support in this situation, (they are fully aware of my child's diagnosis) or am I dreaming? What happens if I can't turn up to the next swimming day - does that mean he can't go? The dad I asked to help was really nice and apologised and said he'd be ready for J next time, but it's not his responsibility. And there's no guarantee that the dad will be able to make it to every swimming day either. Just wondering if others have been in a similar situation. Any thoughts most welome. Eva
  22. Eva

    music!!

    My J loves listening to music and bouncing on his bed too! He really likes Modern Love by David Bowie, as well Ashes to Ashes and Sorrow and some other of his fave songs at the moment are anything by the Hoodoo Gurus (an Aussie band), Ernie by Benny Hill, Hit me with your rhythm stick, Girls on Film and actually there are countless of others as we have them on records in our jukebox. Sometimes he'll play the same song over and over until we request a different one! Cheers, Eva
  23. Great poems Shell! Frangipani's idea is a good one! Eva
  24. Thanks for all the replies, they've been very helpful <'> We have one more term (11 weeks) left with this particular teacher, so I'm going all out! I usually can't tell which direction a siren is coming from but I'm sort of okay with most other sounds. I do have something like tinnitus - certain sounds really hurt my ears. For example, I have to have the tv and music on really quietly whereas my partner has to have everything up loud because he's as deaf as a post. Watching tv together is interesting, (I make him wear headphones so he can have the volume up as loud as he wants ) I'd like to learn more about visual processing...what is meant by 'modifying visual processing'?
  25. Flora, that sounds like a Two Ronnies sketch ! My 4 year old said the other day that he has 'peas and noodles' in his leg, (pins and needles).
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