Autistic

[do1you9love?]

We now have an IEP in place. He is autistic,not sure to what degree. At least as far as educational purposes. Thinking I will need to have a doctor test him as well.

Good for you! Were you comfortable with how the counselor walked you through the process?

 

[king family fan]

Good for you! Were you comfortable with how the counselor walked you through the process?

Not really . And reason being we been arguing with the school system since before he was in school. He was in an infant program and they just never dianosed him until now. I was really complaining and demanding that get to the bottom of iot all. so they probably did it to shut me up.

 

[Spideyman]

We now have an IEP in place. He is autistic,not sure to what degree. At least as far as educational purposes. Thinking I will need to have a doctor test him as well.

May all proceed well.

 

[do1you9love?]

Not really . And reason being we been arguing with the school system since before he was in school. He was in an infant program and they just never dianosed him until now. I was really complaining and demanding that get to the bottom of iot all. so they probably did it to shut me up.

Well I hope it gets better. I think your idea to have a doctor's second opinion and discuss this with them as well. Best of luck to you guys!

 

[king family fan]

His grades are really good. Like honor roll good. But he struggles so hard with tasks that should be easy for him.Hopefully it will become easier for him.

 

[GNTLGNT]

We now have an IEP in place. He is autistic,not sure to what degree. At least as far as educational purposes. Thinking I will need to have a doctor test him as well.

....good deal on the IEP and continued positive vibes on his diagnosis.....

 

[GeorgieFan2003]

I hope all goes well with your son.

 

[kelliblue]

Characters on the small screen who I think were on the spectrum: Shaun Murphy (The Good Doctor), Abed from Community, Kirk from Gilmore Girls

 

[AnnaMarie]

Hi King Family Fan. Has your child ever had any booster shots? There is a purported fallacy going around that booster shots contribute to autism. I don't think this is true, but I always think of the thalidomide scare in the 50's, it wasn't true either, until it was proven. Spidey is very cool for providing all the summarized concise information. Good luck!

Difference is, the autism scare was made up for financial reasons. The doctor was proven a fraud and lost his licence. And all current talk relates to his proven to be fabricated research.

king family fan
Linda - I'm so glad you are heading in the direction of an IEP. Get it and keep it. I've got 2 children on IEPs (well, the oldest is 27 so not anymore, but she was from 2nd grade into college). (I'm in Tennessee too). It will be the best thing you can do - he will have a team helping him through his entire school career - all the way into college. Feel free to PM me if you want specific information. An IEP is the very best thing the state has to offer. It will follow him all the way to college - certain accommodations within the classroom and for standardized testing. Teachers will be REQUIRED to follow his IEP and assist him as needed. It is worth a million bucks for public school students in TN.

Autism is such a range. I am certain you've known people on the spectrum and maybe thought there was something different about them but you couldn't put your finger on it. That's another thing I can elaborate on in PM if you'd like. Your boy will find his way. I'm sending you extra love and hugs and prayers tonight. I'm happy you are on your way to an IEP.

I once said every child should have an IEP. Anytime a school suggests it, I say jump at it.

I have a son I think was misdiagnosed when in elementary. They said he was NVLD, but I think he’s autistic. And I have a grandson that they keep changing their minds...he’s autistic——he’s not autistic—-he is—-he’s not. I don’t think the label is important though. If the IEP actually meets the child’s needs, that is what matters.