We had our first meeting with the school to start the evaluation process. I know some of you may not be familiar with this so here is how it works. After the doctor diagnosis, you then go to the school and ask for the programs they offer, if you are in a hell hole school like Zach's former school they do nothing. They dance around the issue and drop the ball, if you are at a good school you meet the AS team sign papers and bring home 4 evals for mom and dad to fill out. his teachers will fill out the same, then the AS team interviews the student, teacher, and parents. After that they determine what therapies, and classes he will need to help him succeed. Step one done YAY!!!!!!!!!
Now Zach's school year is much better too! no more bullies so far any way, he is happy and loves school again! He has a job to catch any stray lizards that sneak into the school. Zach came home last Friday and announced he had joined orchestra, and needed a violin. He has been playing for a week and so far he loves doing it! Today he came home and said he was running for class secretary! Amazing! He is holding up his end of the bargain so far, I have pushed him to find something to do socially and I would come up with a reward for him, the more he tried and sticks with the better the reward! I stole this from the show Parenthood, LOL!!!
Now the bad news, I got Zach's progress report and his grades are not so likable, so no video games till they come up to passing. They were very low so I have a meeting Monday to discuss how we will fix this issue and why it is this way to begin with. He is so smart I hate this for him. Not to mention if they don't come up he can't be Secretary or in Orchestra, and I think it would kill him, so we will do what we must to help him.
I think that about sums it up for now, oh I took a video of him playing his games, and stemming to show what t looks like, but can't figure out how to get it from the phone to my computer so as soon as I do I will post it!
Love, Amber
