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Seems like you've gotten some good advice here...

2009-11-02T21:10:47.705-08:00

Seems like you've gotten some good advice here. I don't really have anything to add. I'm sorry.

I do want to give you a big ol (((HUG))) though.

I hope things look up for you and the little one soon.

I've been thinking some more. I'd call the...

2009-10-25T07:28:05.246-07:00

I've been thinking some more. I'd call the place where he's scheduled to be tested and see if they have any community resource information. Maybe there's a support group out there and you could tap the other parents' experience.
The local community mental health office might also have that sort of information.
For playdates, I'd be connecting with the homeschooling community if he's home.
More hugs.

Wow. I just caught up with your blog. How are you ...

2009-10-25T05:33:26.656-07:00

Wow. I just caught up with your blog. How are you taking care of him, if he's out and you two are both working so much? You really can send him to me, and pick him up on your way back to Oregon.
I'm not 100% against medication. My son hasn't had any, but at one point I told him it was available and what it might do and told him he could have it if he wanted it. He said no, and we didn't. AJ is a little young to be making that choice, but I'd consider it if he is that unhappy with himself.
Alternatively, I'd look for other schooling options and have long talks with the teachers to see if they are willing to hang in there with a child that may be a challenge. You certainly don't want him to get rejected again.
In Seattle, sometimes there's a year wait for testing, so December doesn't sound too bad to me.
Big hugs.

Can you do a charter school? That way he is in th...

2009-10-20T19:27:31.010-07:00

Can you do a charter school? That way he is in the public school system but from home and at his own pace?

Must be nice to run a school where you can only teach the kids that you want to teach. Ugh! On the other hand, sounds like you have a great ped.

Hi there! No worries on getting booted out. The mo...

2009-10-13T15:39:48.346-07:00

Hi there! No worries on getting booted out. The most important thing is to get the best help for him and also place him in a place that will be most loving and will be a good fit.

I am sure you will find it soon enough.

Send him here! We'll take care of him, feed hi...

2009-10-11T19:43:28.832-07:00

Send him here! We'll take care of him, feed him, read with him, do homework and you can visit!

All kidding aside we didn't get into a private school because of the same reason. And we're better off for it. The public schools have way more people and tools to handle writing, math, speech, you name it. Max is loving 3rd grade.

Now for you, hmmm, do you live in a college town? Can you hire one or two students who are studying for their master's in either special ed or learning disabilities? It would be good for their references and good for you to know that they would treat him well.

Does he get physio-therapy? Ask there if they know of any sitters or daycares.

I know it's hard and it seems that it will never get easier, but I promise it gets smoother. Finding the right people to surround yourself with in order to support you and your family is a huge part of that.

Kisses from Sauvie Island!

Well, I agree with the idea that kids are over med...

2009-10-11T00:12:08.874-07:00

Well, I agree with the idea that kids are over medicated these days. Especially that young. If you can manage having him home until December, that's what I'd do. I don't think having him out of school for a little bit will harm him socially. Putting him iinto school, getting testing done, and having to switch him again seems more harmful than him being at home for 2 months...hope it all works out!