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I just saw a video about a young man with a severe form of dwarfism:
This guy has a master's degree *and* likes being swung on the baby swing at the park. Why can't Abbie's parents let her enjoy her toddler toys?
I guess what I'm getting at is how much happier Abbie and everyone else would be if her family just accepted her the way she is - her interests, her limitations, and her abilities.
This guy has a master's degree *and* likes being swung on the baby swing at the park. Why can't Abbie's parents let her enjoy her toddler toys?
I guess what I'm getting at is how much happier Abbie and everyone else would be if her family just accepted her the way she is - her interests, her limitations, and her abilities.
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Thanks Meow and fellow Tattlers!Thank you so much Tattle Sister @Sweetums for our amazing new thread title!
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We need to make those into stickers or Christmas ornaments and sell them as Meowsters art! We could be rich!!Thank you so much Tattle Sister @Sweetums for our amazing new thread title!
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I don't like A$$ but blaiming him for providing what the school asked for is a stretch. Plus I'm pretty sure Ab has a debit card or at least did at one point before I stopped watching. The money definitely should have been placed in a wallet or something though. I do wish everyone would be more realistic about her progress and focus on thing she can actually do (potty train). Instead of wasting time on sorting games etc that are proven to be BS.
I am not blaming Asa for providing the money. I am just one-questioning JSAās sanity or reasoning for having Abbie shop for an item that she cannot possibly understand where the money comes from, how much things cost and making sure she can purchase it and two-Asa need recording and posting that Abbie was eating the money, while blaming it on PICA, which we know Abbie puts almost anything in her mouth and it seems like she is seeking oral sensory input, due to sensory deprivation.
I also guarantee that them going out and shopping is within Abbieās IEP. Those decisions are sat down and made as a team, which includes A&P. If Asa was a āAutism Guru,ā like he thinks he is, he should have spoken up and said something (like, she will eat or rip up the money, before/during/after the trip)..
This will sound awful, but I often wonder what JSA really thinks about Abbie and the IEP's they create for her. Shes been there 6 years, and I think they are aware of what she is capable of, and shopping? No. I mean, are they just moving her up by age? I did notice when Asa did film at school, Abbie was with kids who appeared to be her age. I guess my question is, is she in a class based on age, or ability? What do they do with a soon to be 17 yr old toddler? She obviously cant be in a class with younger kids, shes too large and may get rough. (and yes, we know shes capable of it) So do they just have her in a group of people her age, or are they also at her level? Because it seems her IEP's are based on what she "should" be doing at her age.
I tried to watch this but just couldnāt. Bless him.I just saw a video about a young man with a severe form of dwarfism:
This guy has a master's degree *and* likes being swung on the baby swing at the park. Why can't Abbie's parents let her enjoy her toddler toys?
I guess what I'm getting at is how much happier Abbie and everyone else would be if her family just accepted her the way she is - her interests, her limitations, and her abilities.
I don't know the answers to these excellent questions but I bet the answers are out there.
If I happen to find them I'll let you know.
Usually private schools like this would have āblended agedā classrooms, based on disabilities. Just like the Pre-vocational, vocational and ADLs classrooms. What I am seeing, last year, Abbie was in āmiddle schoolā range, so they would have a regular classroom, pre-vocational classroom (where Abbie was) and a full EC classroom. These would be a combined with all age groups of middle schoolers. Meaning, one classroom (minimum) for pre-Voc training, one classroom (minimum) for regular classes and one classroom (minimum) for EC students that wouldnāt be on a course tracking or be able to start pre-vocational training, all within the middle school age group.
This year, Abbie turned into high school age, the school has vocational training classes (where they go to workplaces), sometimes a pre-vocational classroom (which would still be working on getting ready to go to a classroom), and then a ADLs classroom (working on daily living within the house and community), which is where Abbie was sent to. These would be all blended with older kids than Abbie, aging out at the 22 years of age. Then it goes into a different day program and eventually the learning/living village.
This is what I have seen and been able to pick apart from JSA and other programs like them. They do have just full educational classrooms, that a handful of students attend, that are on a high school graduation track and can support them but it isnāt what they are really trying to focus on.
It seems like it's not just her school either. I'm not naming people but if you have a degree and legally treat people you should probably tell the parents a realistic outcome. >.>
Like of course A and P would like Abs to be independent one day. They should have been sat down by mutliple people and told their goals aren't realistic but here is a realistic goal. You can't really fault parents when they are being fed BS. I really hope they find a better provider and get therapy for themselves and as a couple.
ETA: I'm not saying A and P aren't horrible for other things.
Like of course A and P would like Abs to be independent one day. They should have been sat down by mutliple people and told their goals aren't realistic but here is a realistic goal. You can't really fault parents when they are being fed BS. I really hope they find a better provider and get therapy for themselves and as a couple.
ETA: I'm not saying A and P aren't horrible for other things.
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āOompah loompah fiddledee dee. Look out Assaās gonna block you and me!ā
āOompah loompah fiddledee dee. Look out Assaās gonna block you and me!ā
It may be that the school have been honest with A & P but they choose not to believe it. Same goes for other professionals theyāve worked with. Ass always thinks he knows best.
Saying that, if I had a child with disabilities, I would still try to push them to be the best they could be. I saw a TT video the other day where a mum pointed out that doctors said her adopted son wouldnāt be able to walk, etcā¦He has issues, but has proved all the experts wrong.
The professionals can only do so much. Abbie has lazy parents. They donāt follow through with anything and if they had when she was younger, she mightāve been more capable of doing more.
I watched a video from when they were still in the rental, P&A were at a luncheon talking about autism and P was all excited talking about Abs eventually going into a group home on the JSA campus, she added that Abs had to be potty trained to qualify and that's what they were working on. Poor delusional Prissassapotomus. She quickly went from caring mother to theiving scam artist because we all know mothering is just not her jam anyway.
I just found this, re JSA.
I could see that. How many teachers, aids, therapist and administrators they have, should about be equal to students. It is sad though that they are that small. We have a school 2 counties over (our only real āAutism schoolā) and it just opened 2 years ago and their enrollment is double this (and tuition is half the price).
Your post really helped me see the bigger picture. I was looking at it as, hey, she can pay for her snacks like anyone else, where as I should be thinking, what a stupid unattainable goal, why not... Abbie will choose which flavored cookies to buy while shopping in the community! This new outlook will help me at work. Thank you all for keeping it real!!
Reading my post, I sound super sarcastic! I promise, I'm not! LOL
I agree about realistic expectations but I would think that when independence is talked about itās not only in relation to children becoming independent adults. I mean you could talk about independence in a toddler being able to independently walk, or throw something in the trash, eat with a utensilā¦.
P is only a proud parent when it makes her look good, otherwise I have to say she doesn't love Abbie.
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