Posts by kathteach

We are going through something similar over here, it's awful. My ds holds it for 3 to 4 days. By the third day I freak and give him juice, stool softener, and up the greens and pray. I hate it, I just hate the whole cycle. My child...

Yes, if you feel your son is in the wrong class, absolutely call an IEP. Will the district provide the communication device?

My younger ds sounds very much liike your daughter and was evaluated. I was told he was delayed in social/emotional self-regulation and had sensory issues. His child development therapist gave me some good strategies and the OT helps a...

I will definitely check that one out. Do you read Racialicious? There was a response there to the documentary that I really liked. http://www.racialicious.com/2010/09/...-racialigious/ (if you're interested )

I found this blog to be very helpful: http://www.positivelyorphaned.com/ There is also another blog that has a webinar about HIV adoption: http://fromhivtohome.blogspot.com/ Hope these help.

Wow, this is truly horrible. I'm really sorry your family is experiencing this. You and your family can get through this, I know it. Can you call Parks & Rec and keep going up the chain of command until you get someone who...

I imagine it would be different in different states. Personally I know someone with an open CPS case and Family Preservation has provided many many services and material things for this family to keep them together.

Oh BirdMum, I'm sorry I assumed you were from the States. You probably get that a lot, very ignorant of me. I get that "he doesn't seem autistic" from family and it pisses me off, so I can't imagine hearing that from...

First off I don't have the best social skills myself so if anything I write offends you I apologize, I'm trying to help. Do you guys do Floortime? I found that helped build a closer relationship with DS so I could be more empathetic...

I just got my ASD son a "boy" version of this game because I thought it would help with pragmatics and pretend play: http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-FAIRGM-F...=20O68RLIU3CLH I think I heard about it here actually. It's got...