Please come pick up your son

[JustMe]

I am so sorry! What a difficult situation for a mama to be in---especially for a mama who cares about everyone involved!

Is there no higher up behavioral specialist in the district who could be called in? I know this is not about easily changing behaviors, but sometimes they do have ideas that work and see things in their observations that those working with the child on a daily basis might not see.

[JTsMom]

That's never a fun phone call to receive.

Hooray on the new words though!

[snowbunnies300]

Thank you all for the support. Just sent the kids on the bus to school. I really hope that today goes better. Tonight is the holiday program and then things can go back to normal at school. He enjoys being in the program as he smiles and smiles on stage with the rest of the elementary kids. I think it is mainly he is trying to break through with new skills and is frustrated.

We are a small rural school and there is no district behavioral specialist. The day before this all happened I called our family practic Dr and asked for a referal. The clostest we have is a school psych.

I am tempted to bring into school is chi machine http://www.chimachine4u.com/ to use in addition to his other sensory diet (swinging, brushing, jumping).

[Melbel]

Sending, hugs, prayers and positive thoughts for you and your sweet boy.

[karstmama]

ds's classroom just got some really neato sensory items. one is like a little soft plushy rubbery canoe, called a peapod. it gives almost a full body hug in a sitting position. i wonder if something like that would be a good sensory diet tool when he feels a bit out of control.

http://www.autism-products.com/Senso...FQ-f4AodhlgA7g here, found a link. ds really seemed to like it, and i bed it would be a good one for self-calming.

[Gena]

I'm so sorry that your little guy is going through a rough time (and you too)! I hope it is indeed a sign of a breakthrough and that smoother roads are ahead.

My DS has similar notes in his file, so I understand how much that pains and worries you.

Hugs.

[inmypjs]

Sorry you are going through this and hope today was a better day.

[crl]

I hope today was better for behavior and that the improvements in speech continue.

Catherine

[mytwosons]

I hope today was better for behavior and that the improvements in speech continue.

Catherine

FWIW, I always think you are an amazing mom when I read your posts.

[snowbunnies300]

Again thank you all for the support. Today was another rough day. The first half went well but the second half... Decided it was best to focus on the positives and not the negatives.