Assessment

[kinky j]

Feeling a bit shell shocked!

 

The first line says : "I have considered C's special educational needs and agree that it will be neccessary to carry out a detailed assessment of C."

 

It's weird, I knew it was coming, I know it's most definately needed, but it has still set me reeling!

 

I'm chuffed that his needs are being recognised, but also gutted that it's all coming so easily. I know it sounds strange but it kind of feels like if I'd had to fight more it'd mean that his difficulties were less noticable (if that makes sense )

 

I think I'm just still a bit sensitive after the last paed meeting, when I found out that C's not HF as I'd always believed due to his high inteligence but is actually mid functioning due to the level of difficulties he has in day to day life

 

I know it doesn't change anything, his still my gorgeous little angel! It's just strange how these things knock you for six, isn't it?

 

KJ

Edited March 26, 2009 by kinky j

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I'm chuffed that his needs are being recognised, but also gutted that it's all coming so easily. I know it sounds strange but it kind of feels like if I'd had to fight more it'd mean that his difficulties were less noticable (if that makes sense )

 

I know it doesn't change anything, his still my gorgeous little angel! It's just strange how these things knock you for six, isn't it?

 

KJ

 

I know exactly what you mean

[Sally44]

Yes it is painful whenever you feel you have to lower the bar of expectations.

However, I think you are right to think he is high functioning. An Ed Psych can carry out assessments, both verbal and non-verbal and performance based to see what his cognitive ability is. Then, obviously, the difficulties any child has on top of that are going to mean they have difficulties learning, or socialising, or navigating their way through the school or work environment. However to say their difficulties make them average or low IQ is misleading. If your child was blind, and couldn't perform well on any tests because she cannot see to read, then it wouldn't be said that she was low functioning. There is a big difference. There are many HFA and Aspergers adults at university, with their own businesses etc and they are brilliant at some aspects, and then may not be able to shop for themselves, or organise their wardrobe, or give a presentation. That doesn't mean they are low functioning. They are high functioning with difficulties that make it hard for them to perform to their cognitive ability.

[JsMum]

oH hun <'> Take some time out for yourself this weekend if you can, if you have the support that is to do that and really do something nice, a pampering session or something YOU like doing, and just really take care of YOU, for a little while, it really does take the stuffing out of us, and its positive that they are recognising your childs NEEDS, I really do hope that the assessment helps to provide you child with the provisions they require so your angel can fly further, he sounds adorable.

 

Hugs, <'>

 

TLC.

 

JsMumxxx

 

[call me jaded]

Yes kinky j. Know what you mean. Never fully recovered from DS getting highly expensive NAS school placement 1. without going anywhere near tribunal, and 2. seeing how comparatively 'normal' they all were when we got to the first Christmas show. DS couldn't even stay in the room, everyone else was performing their socks off.

 

He's much, much improved from being in the right placement, and showing them what he's made of.

[kinky j]

Thanks everyone <'> >< <'>

 

I love this site! It's nice to know that there's people who understand!

 

KJ