Image credit: Photo byChocolate Geek on FlickrLicensed under Creative Commons I broke down and cried in my son's parent-teacher conference last week. I did. Mrs. Chaudhry, my son's mainstream teacher, seemed a bit taken aback; she jumped up and dashed across the room to grab a box of tissues. Mrs. Fontaine, his special education teacher [...]
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Alex Barton Update
Here's a quick update for those interested in the story of Alex Barton, the autistic kindergartener who was "voted out" of his class. Last week, the TC Palm reported that the case was still under investigation by the district and that teacher Wendy Portillo was still on temporary administrative assignment away from children until the [...]
In which I’m Confused about the Status of the Bartons’ Lawsuit…
Photo credit: Image bybloomsberries on Flickr This is another quick update on Alex Barton, an autistic kindergartener who was voted out of his class. Barbara at Mommy Life sent her last care package to the Barton family filled with good wishes from folks around the world. In Melissa Barton's thank you message, she says "We [...]
Update and Updates
Two quick unrelated tidbits: First, an update on the story about Alex Barton, the kindergartener who was "voted out" of his class. The school announced today that his teacher has been reassigned to an administrative post as they investigate the incident and determine a course of action. And I have to say, it's always nice [...]
Alex Barton
This weekend, Bev forwarded me a story about a little boy in Florida. Alex Barton is five, in kindergarten, and currently in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger's, a form of autism. Since then, the story has taken off around the blogosphere*, so I'm actually coming to the party late. For those who aren't [...]
My Subconscious Makes a Joke
After several days of being up too late, I decided to take advantage of my husband's weekend presence at home and send him out with the kids while I took a nap. I fell into a light sleep, listening to the kids alternately giggling and bickering as they got ready to leave, then slipped into [...]
Talking at Cross Purposes
Photo credit:Photo by Muffet on Flickr I was recently called to school to pick my son up because he had been running around the classroom instead of sitting in his seat. A discussion between my son and an administrator at his school ensued on my arrival. Now, if you are neurotypical and hear what they [...]
Wow. Really? I’m a Good Mama?
Photo credit:Image adapted from a photo byKRISnFRED on Flickr In the mothering world, compliments are hard to come by. Oh, sure. You'll hear, "Your kids are so cute!" But that's not really about you, or even (usually) your kids. It's one of those generic statements, like "have a nice day" or "how are you." You [...]
Random Thoughts
Tonight I am thinking of... My friend, Ellen, whom I thought of on her birthday but neglected to call or e-mail. Um, happy belated birthday on my blog, if you are reading. (How lame is that?) I thought of her tonight because I was eating cookie dough ice cream straight from the carton. Back in [...]
Why Don’t I Just Take Over the Class?
Few things in life irritate me more than dealing with my son's school. My son is autistic and spends most of each day in a special ed classroom, where he (theoretically) receives instruction that is tailored to his individual needs. Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while will recall that [...]
