rainbow queen Report post Posted November 28, 2007 this is tricky to explain hope u understand it as i have 2 sons and my first one is the one dx asd how can i tell what things he should be able to be doing at 6 and a half at school we are getting homework -and ive noticed its stepped up a gear and now things are showing so much more at home-yet cause im bending over backwards to help him understand hes going in class not showing it as much its time homework-o clock ive just spent a nightmare 30 mins about it all it kicked off with the teacher said we have to use a toy clock to work it out i said it didnt matter we have the kitchen clock-argument entails as its NOT the same ###### clock as the teacher said ect ect i sometimes feel its so complicated to explain to his teacher i dont know how to word it or begin...ive wrote it in his home school book -but it looks like moaning tbh and it sort of reduces it down really -when really its like full scale problem hes on school action -no statement .... so i have no idea really of what comes naturally to a 6 half year old compared to my son-if u see what im trying to get at........ or is there any written stuff which would explain this better that i should hand to teacher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llisa32 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 Hiya <'> I've had...and do have similar problems, especially with relation to what 'the teacher said' and my interpretation of that versus my son's. I only have the one child so also have no immediate 'comparison' other than nephews/friends etc. I think I would perhaps ask your son's teacher to tell you what the homework is in front of yr son before you leave school each day - is this possible? - if it's said to you in front of him he may be more accepting of your explanation. It is really frustrating and I don't really have any great answers at the moment unfortunately I would ask the teacher to make the homework as 'flexible' as possible in terms of interpretation and ask her to explain that to yr son - stuff like 'any clock' or with mine it;s been 'any pencil' 'and box' etc etc. Mine takes very literally and to the letter what the teacher has said...any deviation and he is not happy I hope someone can come along and give you some better suggestions <'> Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krystaltps Report post Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) Good advice. If you're not in a position to communicate face-to-face with the teacher on a daily basis, then write a note to her in your boy's homework jotter - teachers expect communication from home, especially with children this young, and don't worry - it's not viewed as moaning. If your boy can't complete the homework, or is getting upset, let him stop - write a note to teacher explaining why it's not finished: this provides a written log and is helpful to look back on should you be planning on a statement, and it also provides teacher with feedback about what he is/isn't capable of and what causes communication problems, she can plan or adapt from there. If you plug away with him getting upset, it may build up a resentment or fear of homework and cause future problems. Edited November 28, 2007 by krystaltps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
