Wow. First of all, thanks so much for the shout out. I *am* so very proud of this force of nature who is my oldest, but it wasn't easy. In fact, it was hard. I read Liam's heartbreaking story, knowing how easily it can go that way. I also read your success stories in this post and want to add that, in a moment of desperation, I pulled my son out of his public high school in April of his sophomore year and he finished high school at a private alternative school. I doubt very seriously if he would be where he is today, otherwise. We couldn't afford it but we found a way and it made all the difference. I decided a long time ago that these aren't so much learning disabilities as they are teaching disabilities and that many of the negative aspects of the accompanying behavior come in response to being forced into a system in which they (we) do not fit.
Thanks again for the shout out. Wonderful blog, drums. :)
Liz
· 3 years ago
I put up a link to this post at the SchwabLearning parents discussion board.
Sophmom, it's great that you were able to do that for your son. I count myself as being extraordinarily blessed that Sticks has flourished in a public high school. It could just as easily have gone the other way. I blogged about why he's been successful -- his school has a culture of success as opposed to failure -- but in most high schools our experience would likely have been similar to yours.
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Thanks again for the shout out. Wonderful blog, drums. :)
http://www.schwablearning.org/message_boards/vi...
Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Sophmom, it's great that you were able to do that for your son. I count myself as being extraordinarily blessed that Sticks has flourished in a public high school. It could just as easily have gone the other way. I blogged about why he's been successful -- his school has a culture of success as opposed to failure -- but in most high schools our experience would likely have been similar to yours.
Hope your weekend is great,
DnW