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on โ02-04-2009 03:29 PM
Come and have a cuppa, share your joys, and vent your problems with other people who understand.
I don't know what normal is anymore
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on โ09-10-2009 10:22 PM
We went back to school at the beginning of the week here in Qld. Only 3 weeks till Mr16 starts his final Yr 12 exams and then school is all over for him - I can't believe it! the wait for results and then uni offers is going to be a nightmare! They have to wait until early January, much longer than normal Yr 12's.
The ASD thread seems to have lost all of is regular posters, not sure if they have left the forum or just the thread.
cheers
Rae
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on โ09-10-2009 11:57 PM
Mapalarkin, I'm glad you are getting Darcy's diagnosis sorted out, it should help a lot.
Islandretro, how scarey but exciting too - the end of high school!! ๐
You don't have to be crazy to be here, but it helps.
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on โ11-10-2009 12:24 PM
Thinking of you Michelle:-x
*waves to Rae* wow what an achievement, you have done wonderfully with your son!
Hey Krazy ๐ good to see you are still about...
Well my crazy situation blew over, thank goodness. I'm still off for a few days away to see my regular Pead on the 20th. Can't wait to catch up with my friends at the same time.
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on โ11-10-2009 12:34 PM
On Friday, during a radio interview on the Leon Byner show, she stated that she would love to put more money into helping children with Autism that don't qualify for Federal assistance because they are of school age, but she said there is 'only just so much money to go around and she has to make hard decisions about where the money is spent. She then went on to say that she would love to put more money into supporting children with ASD within the school system but there isn't enough money to go around.
Well, the SA govt should put more money into the education system, because kids with ASD should not go without support or with little support because there isn't enough money. Why isn't she lobbying the state govt for more money?
Early intervention is integral in helping children with
ASD BUT, like politicians so often forget, children with ASD need ongoing support, some of them for life and Carers Payment or Carers Allowance simply does not cover the cost of having a tutor outside of school hours.
:end rant:
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on โ11-10-2009 12:43 PM
That is why they are now homeschooled. The whole funding based program needs an overhaul nation wide.
I swear most mums and dads could run the country with a hell of a lot more common sense than some of these pollies.
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on โ11-10-2009 12:52 PM
This has happened to my little fella.
That is why they are now homeschooled. The whole funding based program needs an overhaul nation wide.
I would like to do this, but I'd have a fight on my hands both with the Ed Dept and his Paed, who thinks he's better at school because he will get social interaction.
Great lot of good that will do him, if he can't read and write properly.
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on โ11-10-2009 01:31 PM
He finishes Yr 12 in just a few weeks and he has never had his funding cut. He has been over to the the uni he hopes to attend and Disability Services there are going to be putting all sorts of supports in place for him there next year as well, as he is 2 yrs younger than most starting and well as ASD.
He has certainly struggled socially and organisationally throughout his schooling, including 3 yrs of homeschooling with Distance Ed as you know, I hate to think where he would be if we hadn't been able to access the support as he has needed it over the years.
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on โ11-10-2009 01:33 PM
Ok they can not stop you applying to homeschool if you feel thats what you think is best for your little fella.
Great lot of good that will do him, if he can't read and write properly.
That was the problem with my girls, they couldn't do anything or keep up with the educational outcomes. End result left scribbling, being bullied all in the name of socialisation.
btw both girls now read and write. Older girl with IQ of 43 has completed the Premiers Reading Challenge 3 years in a row.
If and only if you think its something that would benefit him why not again talk to the Pead & DET about a trial period.
btw they can not stop you applying. You could also consider Distance Education which is the states curriculum.
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on โ11-10-2009 01:38 PM
He's in Junior Primary right now, but Yr 3 sees him in Big School and that is when I would make the move to home school him, if possible.
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on โ11-10-2009 03:10 PM
I dont know I still feel like I want to pull out my hair everyday just the frustration of it all....not being able to help my son as much as I should be able to.
As my son gets older he seems to be getting worse.
Anyway when school holidays finish and the kids go back he starts at an ED unit at a new school.
As much as hes terrified he is also really excited....I am too but I really hope it works for him otherwise I dont know what we're going to do.
My son is now seeing a child psychiatrist as well.

