tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958547397700590929.post4932978344924545191..comments2023-10-25T02:24:15.154-07:00Comments on Buckfields Mad Momma: Another few thoughts....Corrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16922025719576181583noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958547397700590929.post-19294590183424797752009-10-06T20:23:20.657-07:002009-10-06T20:23:20.657-07:00Ha, I was going to leave an encouraging comment bu...Ha, I was going to leave an encouraging comment but Torina and DIa have already done it!<br />I can tell you my daughter came from the same sort of isolated situation, however she was only 4 when we got her. But her social skills were appalling! A 4 year old body and abilities with a young toddler mind set! Exposure to her sister and taking her frequently to the park caught her up quickly. She still needs a lot of help but does not stand out anymore (imo, which is admittedly biased).<br />Good luck!The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958547397700590929.post-5098452657233186032009-09-29T14:16:18.131-07:002009-09-29T14:16:18.131-07:00I agree with Torina too, but then again, I usually...I agree with Torina too, but then again, I usually do! <br /><br />I do not think you are over thinking at all....I think you are trying to think of everything, and that is good. <br /><br />Im saddened that this boy has been kept away from others, because you are right, he needs the exposure!obladi obladahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369698071576277433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958547397700590929.post-22252525361381640142009-09-29T09:11:01.590-07:002009-09-29T09:11:01.590-07:00I agree with Torina. Your description sounds alot ...I agree with Torina. Your description sounds alot like my son (he had 16 diagnostic labels)and most of them were inaccurate but we had to battle through it all. He was 7 almost 8 when we got him. <br /><br />Ask around and find someone NOT in a school to go over his IEP for you and suggest an "ideal" placement. SPED people in schools tend to be helpful but look with an eye for what they can do which is helpful but you want a "fuller" picture. Our son had been in self-contained "behavior" classroom since he was 3 1/2. He couldn't read or write his name and had some speech issues which were mentioned in his IEP but addressed IN a behavior classroom. When I got him I demanded a Speech/ Language classroom rather than a behavior classroom and we got it. NEVER a behavior problem in school with him again and he was reading in 2 months. Go with your gut on this one and whatever you decide it will be the right decision.Dia por Diahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779572435008177679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958547397700590929.post-88223238593894396742009-09-29T07:20:44.944-07:002009-09-29T07:20:44.944-07:00You have a lot to think about! My daughter has a s...You have a lot to think about! My daughter has a slew of diagnoses including all the ones you mentioned. She also had big-time social issues and we were SOOOO nervous of how she would be when we started introducing new kids to our family. It was challenging but I think she has grown immensely in her social skills. She now has behavioral role models with her brothers. The boys are so good and understanding with her. You might want to talk to your kids and get their take on things, explaining his disabilities. With my boys, once I explained that Tara has brain damage and what that meant, they stopped acting like she was "weird" and instead started treating her like an equal. Good luck!Torinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992090842674056507noreply@blogger.com