tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62671194180203007402024-02-19T14:25:54.702-08:00N-Zilla. As told by his mom...30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-78327302589539845572016-03-16T07:24:00.000-07:002016-03-16T07:25:53.792-07:00When ARD'S/IEP's Go Right. My Top 5 for ARD'S and IEP's<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<i>*This post is from April 2015 </i></div>
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No. Not really but this one wasn't that bad.</div>
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<b>Annual IEP's and if your in the state of Texas is one of the most stressful times for parents...but time I didn't have to wear water proof mascara. Nothing got Tabled (Tabled: Term used when ARD Committee can not agree and need to take a 10 day break then come back and hopefully a decision in the best interest for the child can be made). I wasn't secretly cursing out any part of the ARD committee. This school year has shown me that their is such a thing a constructive ARD (Admission. Renewal. Dismissal). Communication between N-Zilla's teacher and I are great. I didn't feel like I was being patronized. I really felt that we all had my son's best interest at heart. All together it only took 2 hrs. Yeah, even good ARD's take time.</b><br />
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<b>Of course I still have mad anxiety leading up to the day of the ARD. It's kinda like going into a mediation for child custody. If you've never been then thank your lucky stars.</b><br />
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<b>I'm not delusional to think that I will never have a difficult ARD again but I really do appreciate the Staff at Spring Meadows Elementary. N-Zilla and I have been blessed to have the teacher he has had this school year.</b><br />
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<b>Here are some of my tips and suggestion to help with ARD's and IEP.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Communication. Communication. Communication.</span></b></div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;">Don't wait for an ARD/IEP meeting to talk about your concerns. I'm sure on average Ms. C and I are having a Parent/Teacher Conference once a month not to mention emails and text. I appreciate this. Tons.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Take notes and keep a paper trail.</span></b></div>
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<b> A parents brain is just a computer with several tabs open. Mine has a gazillion open. It's like Pinterest on steroids. Taking notes helps me remember what you talked about in the parent meeting last Tuesday.</b></div>
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<b> It also helps as a reference during ARDs. AND it shows progress or regression for your kiddo.</b></div>
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<b>Before going to the ARD make a list of what you would like to talk about. Your child's strengths and weaknesses. For ex: I made a list of Accomplishments and Strengths and bullet point list to keep me on track.</b></div>
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<li><b>Evaluation from Doc</b></li>
<li><b>Transition reminders</b></li>
<li><b>BIP(I would like a Behavior Plan)</b></li>
<li><b>Plan in place for sub</b></li>
<li><b>Visual schedule and timers </b></li>
<li><b>seating arrangements for next year</b></li>
<li><b>accommodations/modifications</b></li>
<li><b>teacher recommendations for next year. </b></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Bring with you the most recent evaluation form Doctors and/or Therapist.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Ask questions. Communicate. </span></b><br />
<b>You are the main B-I of the ARD committee. Don't every forget that.</b></div>
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<b>I hope I can help any newbies or "oldbies" when it comes to ARD's. I wish all ARD's-mine and yours could be like the one I just had.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's to ARD's and water proof mascara. May the next one be just as good</b>. </span></div>
30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-6327239772171668852015-10-06T08:34:00.001-07:002015-10-06T08:34:26.183-07:00N-Zilla's New Focus! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrpQaYyGX0XP5oD0Gw7audwSZOCVBeNTrOt_jcrSSxPWn8gQjsIfALtotS7X-eh2mXFDoTXRanYDm9xA0j6nBFoKWXdzbkMiW-lkwysHhLPyxgVy6GMzscX3akq6uvI1w0gxZmvkEfLw/s640/blogger-image--1801364653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrpQaYyGX0XP5oD0Gw7audwSZOCVBeNTrOt_jcrSSxPWn8gQjsIfALtotS7X-eh2mXFDoTXRanYDm9xA0j6nBFoKWXdzbkMiW-lkwysHhLPyxgVy6GMzscX3akq6uvI1w0gxZmvkEfLw/s640/blogger-image--1801364653.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Photo by N-ZIlla.</div>30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-17367465096124355102015-06-04T23:31:00.000-07:002016-02-24T08:16:53.881-08:00N-Zilla! Kinder Graduation ramble. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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N-Zilla did it. I only teared up once. You see those dark circles under my eyes? I had been up the night before until 3:40 am filled with anxiety. Truth be told my mind was pregnant with thoughts far more then my N-Zilla. But he did it! He held it together during the program. He had a bit of a "meltdown" when he left the stage. </div>
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It was loud and chaotic. He lost his visual. Me. I could hear him cry on the other end of the cafeteria. I felt like having a moment too. The more I hang out with N-Zilla I am more sensitive to large crowds and loud noises. </div>
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I decided to sign N-Zilla out early while waiting in the office a fellow parent point blank asked me what was wrong with N-Zilla? On the way home I had awesome zingers running through my head on what I could have said. anything other then what I did say. I just shrugged my shoulders and shook my head as to say nothings wrong. He's Autistic. That is exactly what I said. I think I was caught off guard and for a split second I didn't understand the question. Nothing is wrong with him. Then my need for advocacy and normalizing AU I just said the A word. This parent just whispered loudly to her husband, "Oooohhhh he's Autistic". I should have said, "What the fuck does that mean"? </div>
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"Why the emphasis on the 'O' "? I didn't of course. I excused myself and said some random happy summer good bye. I was a bit confused that this was actually happening. This wasn't a post on the Huff Post after all and I wasn't the mom that wrote a well written open letter To The Lady In The Office who Asked What Was Wrong With My Son...</div>
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Anyways back to the originally point of this post-MY SON DID IT! He accomplished so much this year. True, deep in my stomach I am going to obsess over the next coming grade while never letting N-Zilla or my husband know. As for right now I am going to soak in his accomplishments and stair at his pictures. </div>
<br />30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-28289357796927030652015-04-28T23:28:00.000-07:002016-03-16T07:22:51.788-07:00When ARD'S/IEP's Go Right. My Top 5 for ARD'S and IEP's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No. Not really but this one wasn't that bad.</div>
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<b>Annual IEP's and if your in the state of Texas is one of the most stressful times for parents...but time I didn't have to wear water proof mascara. Nothing got Tabled (Tabled: Term used when ARD Committee can not agree and need to take a 10 day break then come back and hopefully a decision in the best interest for the child can be made). I wasn't secretly cursing out any part of the ARD committee. This school year has shown me that their is such a thing a constructive ARD (Admission. Renewal. Dismissal). Communication between N-Zilla's teacher and I are great. I didn't feel like I was being patronized. I really felt that we all had my son's best interest at heart. All together it only took 2 hrs. Yeah, even good ARD's take time.</b><br />
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<b>Of course I still have mad anxiety leading up to the day of the ARD. It's kinda like going into a mediation for child custody. If you've never been then thank your lucky stars.</b><br />
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<b>I'm not delusional to think that I will never have a difficult ARD again but I really do appreciate the Staff at Spring Meadows Elementary. N-Zilla and I have been blessed to have the teacher he has had this school year.</b><br />
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<b>Here are some of my tips and suggestion to help with ARD's and IEP.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Communication. Communication. Communication.</span></b></div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;">Don't wait for an ARD/IEP meeting to talk about your concerns. I'm sure on average Ms. C and I are having a Parent/Teacher Conference once a month not to mention emails and text. I appreciate this. Tons.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Take notes and keep a paper trail.</span></b></div>
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<b> A parents brain is just a computer with several tabs open. Mine has a gazillion open. It's like Pinterest on steroids. Taking notes helps me remember what you talked about in the parent meeting last Tuesday.</b></div>
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<b> It also helps as a reference during ARDs. AND it shows progress or regression for your kiddo.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. List. List. List.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Before going to the ARD make a list of what you would like to talk about. Your child's strengths and weaknesses. For ex: I made a list of Accomplishments and Strengths and bullet point list to keep me on track.</span></b></div>
</div>
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<ul>
<li><b>Evaluation from Doc</b></li>
<li><b>Transition reminders</b></li>
<li><b>BIP(I would like a Behavior Plan)</b></li>
<li><b>Plan in place for sub</b></li>
<li><b>Visual schedule and timers </b></li>
<li><b>seating arrangements for next year</b></li>
<li><b>accommodations/modifications</b></li>
<li><b>teacher recommendations for next year. </b></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Bring with you the most recent evaluation form Doctors and/or Therapist.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Ask questions. Communicate. </span></b><br />
<b>You are the main B-I of the ARD committee. Don't every forget that.</b></div>
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<b>I hope I can help any newbies or "oldbies" when it comes to ARD's. I wish all ARD's-mine and yours could be like the one I just had.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's to ARD's and water proof mascara. May the next one be just as good</b>. </span></div>
30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-50714004175936698162015-04-07T12:22:00.000-07:002015-04-11T09:24:36.629-07:00Empathy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Children and Adults on the spectrum do not lack the ability to have empathy. Sometimes it is just a matter of knowing how to communicate or show the emotion. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cognitive Empathy- The ability t predict other's thoughts and intentions including the ability to read between the lines during communication</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Affective empathy- The ability to share another person's feelings with them</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Compassionate Empathy- The desire to help others.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>When N-Zilla was very small and didn't have the communication skills that he has now I was sad that maybe possibly I would never hear my son say that he loved me. I obsessed if he would even know how. I use to be hung up on those things. I'm gonna say it...I was so dumb then. It didn't take me very long to get over it. Recently, at the beginning of the school year N-Zilla did something completely inappropriate at school. Still to this day I don't know why he did what he did. (<strike>I don't know if it was AU or ADHD or OCD or a bad day or whatever.</strike>) After talking to his (wonderful) teacher I did my walk of shame back to the car all the while N-Zilla was talking about Minecraft. I asked him if he did what he did. He said yes blanked faced a bit annoyed that I interrupted him. As soon as we all got settled in the car <strike>(minivan. Barf)</strike> I turned to him and the tears poured over. I ugly cried. I managed to ask N-Zilla why he did what he did. He couldn't give me a answer. What he did next made me cry even more but this time tears of happiness. He unbuckled and gave me a hug and wiped my tears, "I'm sorry mommy". "Mommy, you sad"?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sometimes when he is eating he walks up to me and gives me a piece of his food without saying a word. Just last night while I was watching T.V N-Zilla came up to me, licked his finger and made the sign of the cross on my forehead. I just went with it. I know that N-Zilla may not have Cognitive Empathy but I know with all of my heart that he has the ability to share another person's feelings with them and the desire to help others. Everything in life Autistic or not boils down to communication. </i></span><br />
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*<i>Here are links to post about AU and Empathy.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.defyingthespectrum.com/2013/02/14/mythbuster-children-with-autism-are-affectionate/">http://www.defyingthespectrum.com/2013/02/14/mythbuster-children-with-autism-are-affectionate/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.defyingthespectrum.com/2014/04/25/autism-empathy-myth-day-2530-going-beyond-autism-awareness-2014/">http://www.defyingthespectrum.com/2014/04/25/autism-empathy-myth-day-2530-going-beyond-autism-awareness-2014/</a>30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-53035373094567916142015-04-07T11:11:00.000-07:002015-04-07T11:11:23.646-07:00Girls and ASD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stimming is a repetitive body movement that self-stimulates one or more senses in regulated manner. Fun fact found at </span><a href="http://autism.wikia.com/wiki/Stimming">http://autism.wikia.com/wiki/Stimming</a><span style="font-size: large;"> many autistic children have no stims and about 10 percent of young children without autism stim.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Reduced meltdowns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Increased tolerance of challenging sensory situations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Increased focus, attention span, and task management abilities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">SELF-ACCEPTANCE AS AN AUTISTIC PERSON</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">making vocal sounds. snapping fingers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">scratching; rubbing the skin with one's hand or other object</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">rocking front and back or side to side. Moving in a rhythmic motion.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">licking body parts or an object. (their was a point when N-Zilla licked tree's and Crazy Horse bite her hair)</span></li>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: x-large;">Posting pictures and hashtagging are part (and appreciated) part of spreading the word. Keep doing it. In addition to hashtags and retweets in honor of April Autism Month here is a list of some local organizations her in San Antonio/Bexar County that are a good resource for Autistic people and families. Donate.Volunteer. Get to know the organization and share with your community. </span></div>
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30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-91866946720087140832015-04-01T21:36:00.001-07:002015-04-01T21:36:22.461-07:00Autism Awareness <p dir="ltr">Friends and Family April is Autism Acceptance Month and April 2nd is Autism Acceptance/awareness  day. Tomorrow wear blue, red, pink, green any color to show support! Share your pictures FB IG Twitter etc #autismacceptance. All month long join activities throughout your neighborhood in support  of Autism Awareness and more importly AUTISM ACCEPTANCE. Learn more and search website like autismacceptancemonth.com or thinkingpersonsguidtoautism.com. <br>
Donate your time or money to an organization that goes back into helping and educating families on the spectrum. Educate yourself. Educate others.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Peace. Love. Educate. Awareness. ACCEPTANCE.</p>
<p dir="ltr">(P.S family and friends when you post pics in honor Autism Acceptance Day in addition to #autismacceptance don't forget your friendly neighborhood to #nzilla)</p>
30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-90940463349565111452015-01-28T06:00:00.001-08:002015-01-28T06:00:52.420-08:00Thirty On...Mom!: On our to Temple Texas!<a href="http://thirtyonmom.blogspot.com/2015/01/on-our-to-temple-texas.html?spref=bl">Thirty On...Mom!: On our to Temple Texas!</a>: Tomorrow is appointment time! On our way for N-Zilla's appointment that was scheduled over a year ago. Who ever said that ADHD/ADD or ...30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-83164257720646009192014-12-16T07:55:00.000-08:002014-12-16T07:55:55.226-08:00How I feel about the Holiday Schedule.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not all the time. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maybe it's just me. I don't know.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We have great intentions of getting "there" on time but poop, pee, meltdowns, spouse came home late, traffic or time didn't freeze keeps us from getting "there" on time.</span></div>
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30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-33163703378739704142014-11-20T10:34:00.001-08:002014-11-20T10:40:35.879-08:00Therapy Thursday<p dir="ltr">Lot's of good feelings going on. </p><p dir="ltr">N-Zilla in the waiting room doing pretend play. It's kinda a big deal and it's happening more and more! </p>
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Okay...I would like to say that this is the first year of all the school years (for N-Zilla) that I the mom have had a positive-fabulous-optimistic- and all the happy words in the thesaurus experience with A) new school B) new teacher and C) first week. <br />
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Lets go back to the end of last school year May <u>ARD.</u> In this ARD we made the decision that N-Zilla would continue another year in Kindergarten. In his scenario I think it would benefit him and after a few years of trial and error in the IEP process towards the end of last school year I felt very comfortable with the ARD team. I was being heard and I was hearing them. We all had the best interest of N-Zilla. I took classes at ANY BABY CAN and Brighton ECI with Janet Fitzhugh to understand better the ARD process, my rights and responsibilities as the parent and N-Zilla's rights. I got to know the Spec Ed teacher, the OT therapist, the speech therapist, and most of the other members of the ARD committee. We worked really hard on N-Zilla's new IEP. Most ARD meetings are not like your typical parent/teacher meeting. They can last few hours and in some cases weeks if it is "tabled".<br />
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N-Zilla is now at his home campus. He is in his 2nd year of kinder and at meet the teacher night I felt relief. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Little fun fact N-Zilla's Kinder Teacher was my daughters Kinder teacher back in the day aka 2008.) </span></i><br />
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Now for the best part of all...N-Zilla's Teacher. She read his IEP. Yes, those things in the ARD. That thing that I and the rest of the ARD committee worked so hard on last school year. She read the ARD! Mrs. C was being Proactive instead of reactive. Sounds small especially at Meet the Teacher Night but it made a difference. Many times I hear, "He seems fine to me" or "He looks normal" or "Tons of kids do that" or "Are you sure it's not just you" Or "cut the cord mom". I take these statements with a spoon of sugar and as a compliment because it means that I and all the people on N-Zilla's team are<span style="font-size: large;"> <b><span style="color: magenta;">proactive</span></b></span> not <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>reactive</b></span>. It means that in 6 years I've learned to think like N-Zilla and so does his Kinder teacher. It means that OT therapy and Speech therapy twice a week does wonders. Shout out to Miss Jenny and Mrs. Megan!<br />
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Added bonus, because my older kids went to this Elementary I am familiar with some of the staff. Like Son Number One's 3rd grade and Tag teacher. So comforting really she's the best. Yes the best. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well...that's not entirely true. Of course the summer solstice comes and goes regardless AND we did some things AND school doesn't officially start until the 25th. We mostly hung out at home this summer. Occasional BBQ. Lots of swimming. Of course staying on schedule. Nope, that last sentence was a lie. Really truly a lie. I've stuck to a very basic vague schedule and haven't been keeping up with N-Zilla's school work. The most accomplished thing this summer is getting N-Zilla to sleep in his own bed and at his school schedule time. Lots of Minecraft and Netflix. Not my proudest moment as a mother but we sure did relax. I think we all needed that. </span></div>
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Just a little picture of this handsome guy. He's counting down the days until his 6th birthday.</div>
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30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-66397749063871223872014-05-20T21:52:00.001-07:002014-07-17T07:12:38.159-07:00No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks.I don't know about you all but I am diffidently ready for the school year to be over. This year it really felt like it came and went so fast. I'm still working on our night time routine. I still haven't figured out if it's better that I take a shower at night or morning to save time. I'm pretty sure I have a laundry basket of clean clothes from September that I have to put away. <br />
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I need a breather. I need a break from the emails and the letters and the ARDS and cue cards. Not to mention the beast that is 6th grade. I'm ready for that grade to be over with. It's like a tooth ache. 2 down 2 more to go.<br />
Honestly sometimes I find myself feeling angry. I just want my kiddo to enjoy kindergarten the way I did. The way I think I did. The way kids should?<br />
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I don't see N-Zilla enjoying school. Not even a babble of what happened at recesses. When I ask him how school was his immediate reply is, "I didn't get in trouble". That's sad. That makes me sad. Tons of sad face emoticons. TONS!<br />
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So this summer we are staying home. Our house. Getting to enjoy a much needed break. <br />
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Tomorrow is a new day. Next school year is a new school year and we are still us but we will be rested. Focused. Appreciating who we are and what our life is. I will be doing more of the soul searching-I'm sure-while the kids will be happy to sleep in (mostly).30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-12308114842479651312014-04-06T19:33:00.001-07:002014-04-08T05:45:25.117-07:00Obsession Sundays #3<p dir="ltr"><br>
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<p dir="ltr">noun</p>
<p dir="ltr">1. </p>
<p dir="ltr">the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.</p>
<p dir="ltr">2.</p>
<p dir="ltr">the idea, image, desire, feeling, etc., itself.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">the state of being obsessed.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">the act of obsessing.</p>
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1505–15; < Latin obsessiōn- (stem of obsessiō ) blockade, siege, equivalent to obsess ( us ) (see obsess) +-iōn- -ion<br></p>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This funny thing happens when your kid is obsessed with something...it drives you-the parent-crazy. Or just me. I am not by nature a fanatical person. I don't understand it, but N-Zilla does and like a lot of things that goes with being a parent and/or a parent of a child with AU...I love it because he loves it. If I don't embrace I will destruct...so when in Rome or Mind Craft do as Steve and N-Zilla do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their is a saying that if you've met one person with Autism then you've met one person with Autism. This is true. If so-and-so's brother's sister's cousin who is Autistic didn't like the texture of pizza doesn't mean N-Zilla doesn't like pizza. In fact his taste/smell/texture aversion is to anything turkey, thyme, and mash potatoes. I made the mistake of making N-Zilla eat mash potatoes once and had to clean up the mess that followed. <br />
I know that I'm being sensitive to or have lost my patients with certain comments like: I knew someone with Autism and so-and-so didn't do that or He does so well for having you know or Doesn't seem like their is anything wrong with him. These statments makes me frustrated and angry...and I get tired of being the front woman for AU, Sensory Processing Disorder etc. All I know is that I am an expert on N-Zilla and a very bad one at that. I know you mean well or just don't know what's ok or not ok to say. That's why I smile and nod or politely respond with a vague answer. If I have the energy I will go in detail. I will save my bitching for the car ride home or blog about it later.</span></div>
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Last weekend my cousin came to SA to visit. We took her to Market Square and played at the Playground next to the Children's Hospital Santa Rosa. We walked around had Corn-in-a-Cup enjoyed each others company. It was a super happy day. 30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-56019282777221436132013-12-22T17:05:00.001-08:002013-12-22T17:07:46.799-08:00Christmas Cards the N-Zilla way<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've stop taking
pictures with the professionals. Last time I took the kids to The Picture
People N-Zilla was a little less then a year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've learned that taking
pictures the traditional way is just not for us right now. I've got a
tween, a three year old and my N-Zilla.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> If you have your
own N-Zilla you know that when taking pictures of your kiddo won't always look at the camera or smile on cue. Pictures are blurry, and it's always hard for me to see one of our family being the
odd man out in pictures. I figured if one of us is not going to look at
the camera...none of us are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I decided this year we
were going to look for N-Zilla for photo advice and follow suite.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I took the pictures on
different days...depending on the moods of who wanted to take a picture.
Most of us were in our pajamas. It was fun and our Christmas card
came out cute. Sure I mailed them out on the 21st and our loved ones will
most likely receive them after Christmas...but I think they will like them all
the same. Merry Christmas every one...From our N-Zilla Family to Yours.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30on...Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09008569691284097784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267119418020300740.post-64857208345533738322013-11-30T21:15:00.000-08:002013-11-30T21:15:42.882-08:00Your Turkey Smells<i>Hope every one had a good Thanksgiving. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have noticed N-Zilla's smell aversion for a bit. He covers his nose a lot and can smell something way before we can. He tells little old ladies that they smell like poop. N-Zilla is like a pregnant lady in their first trimester. I haven't paid too much attention to this because...because I don't know why..but on Thanksgiving...'ish got real. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hosted Gobble day at our house this year. While the turkey was cooking in the oven, N-Zilla was sitting on the couch moaning and groaning. Mumbling something. He was complaining about the smell of the turkey. He walked into the kitchen with a green face and told me the smell hurt his nose. I saw his face turn from one shade of pale green to another. Turns out N-Zilla REALLY doesn't like the smell of turkey. Luckily he was able to make it to the trash can before he vomited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All-in-all it was a good day. N-Zilla and I spent time in the front yard, he played in the back yard and had a Thanksgiving feast of water, soda and chips-like our ancestors before us-<b>;)</b></span><br />
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