tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post1720010723496835884..comments2023-04-25T13:49:57.904-04:00Comments on Dear Noah: Dear Noah...Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598928046422992165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-3619371789012792122007-10-24T11:10:00.000-04:002007-10-24T11:10:00.000-04:00I agree about the label thing. but he does have a ...I agree about the label thing. but he does have a parapro and kids do pick up on those that are different. the whole "processing information differently" is perfect. that is it to a tee. if you do not feel that the other kids are noticing and it is not a problem-then that is great. The teacher can gage that. We have not had to have "the talk" this year-my son is in second grade. I hope that we do not have too but I am also thankful that in kinrgarten when we did it was so well received. people really embraced him then and it changed the whole tone of the classroom. the children became more accepting and caring and new friendships opened up. to this day those that were in that class with him remember and always look out for him when he is in need. there will always be bullies (dont even get me started about the bus!) and it is nice to have an understanding friend by your side in hard times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-62492619276583022652007-10-24T10:20:00.000-04:002007-10-24T10:20:00.000-04:00Were all the bags sitting up on the wall, the way ...Were all the bags sitting up on the wall, the way I read it they weren't, so why didn't the other child set it along with the others. By getting run over, she probably meant if the kids were running around, they could have kicked it more, or fallen over it, but then who knows.<BR/><BR/>But that's nice he will have a Duty Monitar, don't see a thing wrong with that. This way they can also see if that other kid tries to start something.<BR/><BR/>I know even if a child doesn't have a few little issues, it's still hard on the parent when the child tells you things that have happened at school to them, as you can only imagine with us having five kids. But the years go by very quickly. Looks like it's going to be pretty much a rainy week. So the kids will be playing indoors I guess. Have a good day, Love you both, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-47646137317771393782007-10-24T05:48:00.000-04:002007-10-24T05:48:00.000-04:00aw thanks! SENDING SOME LOVE BACK! ;)aw thanks! SENDING SOME LOVE BACK! ;)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598928046422992165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-80759400601724894792007-10-24T00:29:00.000-04:002007-10-24T00:29:00.000-04:00No matter what the details, it always leaves my st...No matter what the details, it always leaves my stomach ooky too.<BR/><BR/>You are an amazing mom. He is an amazing kid. You are doing all the right things.<BR/><BR/>If it helps, sending love to you both!Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448192460973174295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-8881556202182340942007-10-23T11:52:00.000-04:002007-10-23T11:52:00.000-04:00Yes you are correct. ALL the other kids have thei...Yes you are correct. ALL the other kids have their moments too....and I do hear that reinforced when I pick Noah up. His parapro always tells me he is not the only one who cannot keep his hands to himself.....etc. They are all learning. <BR/><BR/>No "talk" has been done with Noah's classmates. His issues are not that obvious nor do that occur with such frequency that any talk is necessary to try to explain things. In fact he likely has no more episodes these days than any other child does.....it is just sometimes he does not always react appropriately. AND to be honest....it is no one else's business but our own.....and the staff at the school. <BR/><BR/>I try really hard to just treat Noah like I would any other child......and not point out any differences to others. I would not do that with anyone else who had any disability. <BR/><BR/>I do understand what you are trying to say......but in this case....it really seems totally unnecessary. In most ways....most cannot even tell Noah has any specific issues he is dealing with these days. I have personally never tried to attach any specific labels to Noah.......to Noah himself. <BR/><BR/>Noah has never even asked questions about any of his issues......and if he ever does.....I will just explain to him that he just processes information differently than other people do. It is really as simple as that. <BR/><BR/>I think in these situations it is definitely situation specific. Sometimes a disability can so severely affect everyone around that an explanation is needed. Sometimes not. Sometimes no one really needs to be told much of anything at all....ever. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your visit and comment!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598928046422992165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121474.post-5492446463400247312007-10-23T11:39:00.000-04:002007-10-23T11:39:00.000-04:00Just FYI....I know the feeling. BUT...one thing we...Just FYI....I know the feeling. BUT...one thing we moms tend to forget is that EVERY kid will make mistakes and misread situations at one time or another. We just tend to take it harder because, well because of everything. We hear about it because our kids are under a microscope all of the time. Other kids do crazy things too. They (those that are with him) need to use EVERY episode like that as a teaching/communicating moment. Has his teacher ever had "the talk" with his classmates? What was said? I find that that really helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com