16 Year Old Placement in SC

[MrsRae]

Thank you for sharing with us!! We have long had kids vent in their bedrooms until they "find their happies," but your explanation filled that concept out SO much more! I'm catching up on the forum in lieu of being able to attend Sodalitas, and almost skipped this thread because it didn't...

[MrsRae]

I'm really sad to see that you won't be recording the SC sessions. I had to cancel my trip to KY, because my son had an "episode" for which we didn't have a contingency plan. So I'm spending my days that I have respite care workers available reading the forum, watching every MP youtube video...

[MrsRae]

This is such a great way to communicate this issue with the kiddos! I also love your idea to share the classroom expectations with the kids. I have used that with specific assignment instructions, but it never occurred to me to use it for the behavioral aspects.

Thanks for the great ...

[MrsRae]

I'm not done with the first edition, so I'm ordering this one for my mom who has been so eager to learn more about her new grandson, how to helpfully interact with our family, and what we are doing to homeschool a child with special needs. I'm sure she'll let me read it when she's done!
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[MrsRae]

Performance-oriented teaching:

1. Identify a learning task
2. Model the target behavior
3. Demand/request performance from the learner, possibly with cues or prompts to facilitate success
4. Provide corrective feedback or motivational feedback as warranted by the learner’s...

[MrsRae]

Just a comment on Recitation:

Because they are all new to MP, we work on everyone's recitation together. The big boys learn the little boys' material very quickly and feel successful. We start standing around the table with MP Jr.K and then move on to MP3. When the littles run out of answers...

[MrsRae]

Its so confusing and TIRING to make the best decision!!! I'm holding your family, you and Clara in my prayers.

[MrsRae]

Thanks again, Cheryl!

My senior pretty much self teaches and is coached by her two older sisters who have deep and exciting discussions with her about what she is studying. I just catch up with her over dinner, on Saturdays, or if she's not understanding an assignment. I should call her...

[MrsRae]

Thank you, Cheryl.

One more question. He seemed to do pretty well at MP3: Spelling and Math were a little easy, except for money and using his fingers to count sometimes. All the boys are new to Classical Ed., so we began NAC 1 (which he loves and giggles through) and Latin Primera....

[MrsRae]

Two and a half years ago God gave us a temporary foster son who became our forever son. He came to us at 14 with a history of 12 years of severe neglect and abuse, and is my only child with significant special needs. I feel completely behind the curve. He is the ultimate case of the kid who fell...

[MrsRae]

I'm back on the forum because we are re-evaluating our 16yo son. Our family adopted 4 boys from extremely traumatic beginnings, our oldest is the "kid who got overlooked" and was in his traumatic beginnings for 12 1/2 years. God gave him to us through the foster care system which reported...

[MrsRae]

Re: Advice on IEP Services

Hi Malin,

I'm out in CA and don't know if everything works the same, but my 16yr old (w/ IEP) attends a charter school while my PK 4 yr old (w/ IEP) is at home. My 16 yr old has speech services, Special Ed for ELA and Math, individual tutor time,...

[MrsRae]

Re: 5yo possible ASD evaluation



We have seen these types of behaviors when our son returns from out-of-home trips and chalked it up to leaving and re-integrating into our "structured" home life (where he thrives.) But he does love that independence while he's...

[MrsRae]

Re: New Here

Thank you for all your sweetness and warm welcomes. And your offer for curriculum help. Anita, some days the activity at the bird feeder provides plenty of "animal" interaction!

I'm soaking up all the information from from the website, forum, and...

[MrsRae]

Good morning, ladies.

I'm a farm homemaker homeschooling with 7 children (6 at home): a married daughter, a collegiate daughter, a high achieving 16 yr. daughter, a special needs 16 yr. son, a strong willed 9 yr. son, a delayed 6 yr. son. & and smart but barely verbal 4 yr. son. All...