tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post5274857775174451518..comments2024-03-26T12:54:40.055+01:00Comments on Interaction Imagination: and now we know...Suzanne Axelsson - Interaction Imaginationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513322963337168674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-68561235181448782022015-04-03T00:33:50.371+02:002015-04-03T00:33:50.371+02:00Thank you for posting. I know it will help others,...Thank you for posting. I know it will help others, so they will not feel alone. As an early Childhood teacher, I know I must be understanding of each child as an individual. I pray you have supportive, loving teachers through out your son's life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862987764188045830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-6403913802316076492014-03-16T14:16:20.752+01:002014-03-16T14:16:20.752+01:00I am really touched by this story. I am a teacher ...I am really touched by this story. I am a teacher of kindergarten children. I see kids who are a bit quirky, a bit more active, a bit less focused, and I know that we will not apply any labels of a diagnosis for at least a year or two. I have always driven myself to refocus these kids and provide accommodations or modifications that will help them be more successful in a rigorous curriculum. And now, with just a few years til my retirement, I have had an epiphany of sorts. I now view the kids as being more "okay" and in fact - dare I say gifted! I cannot "fix" them so they are learning while following the narrow confines of school plan. By viewing them through this lens, I have found more patience and understanding with an eye toward building on their special skills. <br />In a few months, they will move on to grade 1 and even though I will explain what I see to the new teacher, they will need to come to their own epiphany of sorts if they want to better serve all of the children.<br />Thanks for sharing your reflection. I too need to learn more about all of the kids.poulingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367868612834399503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-29835848551384559512014-03-15T14:20:15.739+01:002014-03-15T14:20:15.739+01:00it IS a scary thing to share these sort of stories...it IS a scary thing to share these sort of stories... and thank you for acknowledging and understanding this as something brave.<br />I have done it because I hope that it can help others... parents who need to feel encouraged to carry on asking questions and making sure their child get's the support they need, whether or not there is a diagnosis... and for teachers to be able to see the WHOLE child... to maybe gain some insight so they can offer a better and more genuine understanding for children that are sometimes seen as "problems" when being a "problem" is the last thing on their mind... they are always trying to please... just stuff gets in the way...<br /><br />Thank you<br />and thank you for being a long time advocate for children with autism.Suzanne Axelsson - Interaction Imaginationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513322963337168674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-49603857687910594012014-03-15T04:12:14.319+01:002014-03-15T04:12:14.319+01:00Wow! How brave you are to tell about your persona...Wow! How brave you are to tell about your personal journey. I am a long time advocate for children with autism and a huge fan of your Blog and the experiences you so freely share with the world. Michael sounds like he is an amazing boy with an amazing mother. It is also a lesson to all educators to listen to our parents as their instincts usually are correct . It shows how important the home - school connection is in creating positive learning environments for all students. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500274678235968421noreply@blogger.com