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  1. After our "chat" with the psychologist we went home and found a heap of research about the difference between girls and boys and will be presenting it during the official IEP...this same psychologist didn't know what ABA is so I don't know if I trust her judgement very much. The hard part is that my child does have education impact she is at least 2 years behind AND has not improved in reading (only known because the test score was in her IEP vs. what they told us at PTC) in the last year! With special ed...again a really good reason to bring her home at least I can't do worse than the school is currently. One of the evaluations is the CELF...but I don't have those results yet...we found out about the removing of the ASD because the psych asked us to come in and "chat" but it wasn't an IEP. The really results meeting is in Dec :( So I am researching getting everything set up and then officially withdrawing her right after the evaluation meeting. Because the state of Vermont requires a bunch of paperwork nonsense.
  2. Thanks for the Ronit Bird suggestion! That looks like a great resource to plugged up a few holes and allow her to perhaps start in a higher level in another system (IE instead of 1st grade she would be able to do 2nd since this looks like it will plug the number sense skills she seems to miss since she is really good with the memorized math facts).
  3. She was medically diagnosed with ASD when she was 5 (almost exactly 4 years ago). Then when she was 6 the school psychologist also said she was ASD. This year they are doing her reeval for special ed and the same school psychologist says she is no longer ASD because she has an interest in social things...and there is a disconnect between what the school reported and what we reported (her teachers want her to be "normal" so I think they don't notice anything she is struggling with). This actually shows that she is very much an ASD girl who is interested in social things but has a hard time doing it and the process of holding it together in school means she has no energy left at home...but the school psych doesn't understand this...along with not even knowing what ABA is. She has not been diagnosed with any specific learning disabilities...the biggest issue is that she just doesn't catch on to what was taught to her and no one will go back and teach her the basics. I have been requesting a Barton esque program for years and have been refused. For math she just doesn't understand numbers because the program used is so language based and language is very very difficult for her. (Gap between receptive and expressive language along with issues in pragmatic skills). She just doesn't have any understanding of place value or how numbers work. Basically we are working with a child with gaps due to falling through the crack continually, she has a hard time with language and school is all language. She is capable with learning and at one point last year was almost on grade level in reading...she has not made any progress since that point. And math is just way to far past what she is able to understand and she really just needs to go back to the beginning and get it more linearly and less words. SaveSave
  4. Backstory: We are pulling our daughter out of school due to major issues with the school. She has ASD but the school refuses to acknowledge it. She is currently in 4th grade, reading on a 2nd grade level, math low, writing nonexistent. So found out today that my daughter is even further behind than we thought...I had her do the assessment for Beast Academy 3rd grade...she couldn't even do the very first multi digit addition program. I realized that basically she only knows 1 digit addition, subtraction and multiplication (basically memorized basic math facts). But if I give her a math book that says grade 1 she will refuse to do it. So I need a math program that will hold her attention but basic enough without looking like it was made for a young child. I loved the graphic novel part of Beast Academy thought it would hold her attention and allow multiple rereads to learn the material but they only start in 3rd grade and that is still too hard for her. Also need a remedial phonics program. I think she has some phonics skills and is missing others, I need something she can breeze through what she knows but with enough depth if one of the holes. Again if it says for 1st grade she will not be willing to do it. Any good ideas? TIA
  5. Thank you so much! I am going to answer a few parts of your message :) SaveSave
  6. We are having issues with the school (they refuse to acknowledge my child's needs and diagnosis)...at this point we hope to move next year so not sure its worth fighting them...I had considered home schooling before her diagnosis so it is not a foreign idea for me...but now I am trying to figure out how to do it if that is route we take. 1) I am in the state of Vermont, I am a certified teacher in the state of Vermont, my child does have an IEP (but it is not sufficient for her needs especially when the school just ignores it). According to what I have read they can make me to go "trial" over home schooling. This concerns me especially as we are looking at only 1/2 year (but may be less effort than dealing with the school). 2) She needs an algorithmic based spiral math program any good ideas for a child with ASD? 3) Social thinking curriculum ideas? 4) Other suggestions that I should consider? TIA!!!
  7. We have been taking our kids since my youngest was 9 months old...yes I would take a 3 year old to Disney...but I would plan it toward them. We always took a family member to be a nanny...this person would get afternoons off to do what they wish while we did naps...but then they would take the baby in the evening so we could have nights off...we paid for the room and tickets nanny had to get there (mostly because they live too far away for us to arrange it all). It can be a fabulous vacation and so fun to watch the wonder (or fear which is also adorable) of seeing giant stuffed animals that move.
  8. I had a daughter who passed the ADOS (i.e. not on the spectrum)...but one year later got the diagnosis which has been reaffirmed by another phycologist...the ADOS is a good system but for the highest functioning kids it is not always accurate especially with so much observer bias.
  9. The high line was a fun walk...but its basically just a walk through a high park....but it was lovely. Max Brenner might be a fun food stop and its right by The Strand Bookstore which was fun to look at.
  10. If you are up for the drive we have a fabulous pschycologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon NH....also if you want short term they off anxiety groups that are once a week for 8 weeks and usually get paid for by insurance...perhaps that have that at the Dartmouth branch in your area.
  11. Yep lots of digi scrapbooking sites...The Lily Pad, With Love Studio, Scraps-n-Pieces are a few of the ones I go to regularly.
  12. I also love these...but I am short so I usually take them in about an inch at the shoulders so they cover my chest a little higher but they are super long so it doesn't make a huge difference in the length. I also really like the Downeast Outfitters layering tees...but the last set I bought were shorter than I am use to and I am short so that may not work with long torsos.
  13. I don't know how ebay does not delivered but Ebay does stick by its policies which are typically buyer friendly...I had an issue with someone who sent me counterfeit items even though the listing said authentic...I had to file for return and wait 7 days for a response then on the 7th day I called and got my money right back. So I think it will go well for you if you never receive it but you may have to wait depending on the policy for items not received...perhaps escalate it now?
  14. 1900 Park Faire is at the Grand Floridian Resort, its a buffet but you meet Cinderella, the prince, the stepsisters and the stepmother...parking at the Grand Floridian Resort is free if you have a dining reservation. It would probably cost you about 100 dollars for everyone to eat but that is the same cost as 1 person at MK. Another option is to go to Epcot where they have Mulan, Belle, Aurora, Snow White, and Elsa and Anna are headed that way...its like 6 dollars cheaper per person to do a one day at Epcot. If you want to see all the princesses (and spend the money) the sit down dining in Norway has all the classic princesses including Ariel. So that could be a cheaper way to see princesses than MK.
  15. I am so jealous! I am in Vermont and we have had very little snow...and honestly it doesn't feel like winter up here. I am hoping for one good winter storm...but so far it appears that isn't going to happen. Enjoy the snow!
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