Comments on: Positing a Scenario http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: JasonC http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36822 JasonC Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:38:06 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36822 Lame. There is a time and place for trolls, but Mass Distraction is definitely not one of them. Anyway, I feel you, Sharyn--there is a lot to be said about having stability and a strong sense of "home" in those years. I was lucky enough, like you, to attend the same school, live in the same house, grow up with the same people, through all those years... and I think it did a lot of good. Hope it all works out for you. Lame. There is a time and place for trolls, but Mass Distraction is definitely not one of them.

Anyway, I feel you, Sharyn–there is a lot to be said about having stability and a strong sense of “home” in those years. I was lucky enough, like you, to attend the same school, live in the same house, grow up with the same people, through all those years… and I think it did a lot of good.

Hope it all works out for you.

]]> By: massdistraction http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36821 massdistraction Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:17 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36821 Oh come now. Evil? You might've bothered to post a more constructive criticism, but you seem to be out trolling. Especially as the email address you used isn't legit. I doubt I can change your mind on this issue, but my son's charter school has been the best thing for us. He is autistic, diagnosed by specialists at the Children's Hospital. The public school system wanted to chuck him into a kindergarten classroom with 30 other students and just one teacher. If you have spent any time around special needs students you would know that that is not an acceptable solution. It would have been horrible for my son, and disruptive for the other students. Oh come now. Evil? You might’ve bothered to post a more constructive criticism, but you seem to be out trolling. Especially as the email address you used isn’t legit.

I doubt I can change your mind on this issue, but my son’s charter school has been the best thing for us. He is autistic, diagnosed by specialists at the Children’s Hospital. The public school system wanted to chuck him into a kindergarten classroom with 30 other students and just one teacher. If you have spent any time around special needs students you would know that that is not an acceptable solution. It would have been horrible for my son, and disruptive for the other students.

]]> By: Jon http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36820 Jon Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:40:33 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36820 Charter schools are evil, they rob resources from public schools and deliver mediocre results. Charter schools are evil, they rob resources from public schools and deliver mediocre results.

]]> By: holly http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36818 holly Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:20:31 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36818 that is really crappy news adn a very shitty way to find out that your son't school may be moving. i hope they find a suitable replacemtn spot that will be convenient for you. i just found your blog recently through flickr while searching autism and now check it almost daily. (i have no idea why i looked on flickr, i guess i am sort of searching in all areas for an answer for my son.) i have a 3 and a half year old named angus who my husband and i, as well as his montessori teachers, think may be on the autism spectrum. i would love to pick your brain regarding your son's initial evaluation, diagnosis, and his educational and theraputic needs. he was treated through our local early intervention program for developmental delays, speech therapy, and sensory integration dysfunction, but once he aged out at 3 years old, they pretty much said he was fine and sent us about our business. but, as i knew all along, things aren't fine and he is in need of more help and extra attention than his current montessori school can't offer. so i guess my questions really center around how you much you had to fight to get your litle man the services he needs, and how did you go about getting him the best possible care? should i begin with a developmental pediatrician? or with a private evaluation? the schools have already failed us here in richmond, so i feel cornered. that is really crappy news adn a very shitty way to find out that your son’t school may be moving. i hope they find a suitable replacemtn spot that will be convenient for you.
i just found your blog recently through flickr while searching autism and now check it almost daily. (i have no idea why i looked on flickr, i guess i am sort of searching in all areas for an answer for my son.) i have a 3 and a half year old named angus who my husband and i, as well as his montessori teachers, think may be on the autism spectrum. i would love to pick your brain regarding your son’s initial evaluation, diagnosis, and his educational and theraputic needs. he was treated through our local early intervention program for developmental delays, speech therapy, and sensory integration dysfunction, but once he aged out at 3 years old, they pretty much said he was fine and sent us about our business. but, as i knew all along, things aren’t fine and he is in need of more help and extra attention than his current montessori school can’t offer. so i guess my questions really center around how you much you had to fight to get your litle man the services he needs, and how did you go about getting him the best possible care? should i begin with a developmental pediatrician? or with a private evaluation? the schools have already failed us here in richmond, so i feel cornered.

]]> By: massdistraction http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36816 massdistraction Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:39:31 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36816 My gawd that would be so awesome. My gawd that would be so awesome.

]]> By: Ericka http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36814 Ericka Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:17:10 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2008/02/21/positing-a-scenario/#comment-36814 If you ever feel like giving Gocco a try let me know. You could make postcards of one of the little man's illustrations. If you ever feel like giving Gocco a try let me know. You could make postcards of one of the little man’s illustrations.

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