tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post822261068244678578..comments2023-11-21T02:18:31.899-05:00Comments on My Family's Experience with Autism: Time for a reality checkDRS Are The Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980382124076650517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post-36170548756682721062011-03-31T17:58:16.800-04:002011-03-31T17:58:16.800-04:00Wow. I'm sorry to hear it sounds like it may n...Wow. I'm sorry to hear it sounds like it may not happen soon.<br />However, it sounded like the mainstream classroom also doesn't make it very welcoming for special needs kids. Might be worth it to contact a Child Advocate if it's something you really want for your kids. I have found them to be very helpful with me in the past.<br /><br />ps Found you through a comment you left on BlogHer. One of my 4 year old twins was also diagnosed classic autism when he was 2. He also has CP and some other learning disabilities, so it's likely we won't be looking to mainstream my son ever :(debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286605221733340094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post-52515385908006826152011-03-25T00:54:37.750-04:002011-03-25T00:54:37.750-04:00A year ago I figured both my kids would mainstream...A year ago I figured both my kids would mainstream for kindergarten which is now just a year away. Now I'm almost positive they won't. But a year is a long time, so I'll just take it one day at a time and see what's best for each of them.heatheramypricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550337095938162116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post-47507016517425178142011-03-24T16:01:39.155-04:002011-03-24T16:01:39.155-04:00I always find those "reality checks" to ...I always find those "reality checks" to be a blow to the gut. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in Jack doing so well that I forget that that doesn't necessarily equal that he's doing well enough to be in a 'typical' classroom. I had one of those moments a couple days ago. <br />I hadn't been thinking too much of kindergarden yet because he still has a year left of special ed preschool before he's even old enough to enroll (our school doesn't offer mainstreaming until kindergarden). But his in home tutor made the comment that she doesn't think he is by any means ready for that yet. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the present accomplishments that I forget about the bigger picture... But I'm thankful for the reality check, they help to remind me when sometimes I seem to forget this is a 'forever' deal...Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545965131776595948noreply@blogger.com