tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070769722412384668.post6850430505193698417..comments2023-05-03T09:26:35.010+02:00Comments on Connor's Journey With Autism: In the paperJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667176298918586071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070769722412384668.post-64352895527262883232010-03-09T20:18:03.250+01:002010-03-09T20:18:03.250+01:00Hi Jill,
I just got to you blog via, "Canell...Hi Jill,<br /><br />I just got to you blog via, "Canelle et Vanille." I was a special educator for 7 years in San Diego and have worked with and advocated for kids with special needs and have worked with students with Autism, as well. I had to be an advocate for my students (with the help and support of their parents) because my district's program office did NOT want to supply any extra services that myself and the parents thought in the best interest of my student/their child). I found this VERY challenging and frustrating, because I think it came down to money... rather than what was best fort the student... Yet, I believe that being an advocate is the only way to go, because you are up against a system that doesn't really care (in my experience).. My service providers were fantastic and so was my support staff... along with my students and their families... Going against a system that had no real first hand knowledge of my students and their specific needs was very hard to do.. but it was well worth the effort... <br />I no longer teach special ed. - I'm living in France and teaching English here.. but I often think about my students and their families with a lot of fondness and appreciation!! <br />Thanks for sharing your son and your experiences together... <br />All my best,<br />Leesaislandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070769722412384668.post-82349084479330023032009-12-14T06:56:01.958+01:002009-12-14T06:56:01.958+01:00Your article is very fine. You have focused on ver...Your article is very fine. You have focused on very basic needs or circumstances. I am totally agreed with your thoughts and views. Thanks for sharing this beautiful article with me.Arizona Teacher Staff Developmenthttp://azseitraining.comnoreply@blogger.com