By the way, I had eleven biopsies done on my stomach and esophagus on Friday. I was asleep, so I did not have the opportunity to negotiate the doctor down to six.
Biopsy - that is one of those words that creates a wall of silence around a conversation. The follow up question to "biopsy" is, "When will you get the results back?"
"This coming Friday," I said.
"That is along time to wait," blogger said.
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I started reading a thought provoking book yesterday: A Different Kind of Perfect - Writings by Parents on Raising a Child with Special Needs. The book is edited by two parents and a psychologist. Most of the essays in the book are by parents of children with special needs. If you want to gain an appreciation for these parents challenges, read this book. The writing is exceptional for this type of book - especially by the editors. I will share more from this book in the next few days.
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I am finding that most general educators are not educated on the needs of students with challenges. Paras are often not informed as well. When I hear these students being referred to as being lazy or undisciplined, a red flag goes up.
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One of my students has ADHD "off the map." He is in an inclusion class most of the day. His body is a playground. It is amazing what he can do with the different parts of his body. Sometimes he will use his shirt for a tent. Keeping him on task is very difficult in a regular classroom. If you have ever thought that ADD/ADHD is not a serious neurological problem, think again.
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Sunday morning has been a struggle for me. Last week I attended an Episcopal Church. I am not sure where I will go today. My stomach feels like a race car has been driving around in it, so I may have church at home.
5 comments:
Praying for good results for you.
I am having home church today too, I don't think anyone would appreciate me coughing and sneezing on them...
Let us know what you hear!
praying that everything, biopsies and church works out.
You, Phyllis and those beautiful kids are in my prayers.
I have enjoyed reading many of your thougths, as well as comments on other's blogs, for the past few years.
You are in our thoughts.Blessings!
David,
I pray you will be well and all the tests prove it so!
In your blog you state:
I am finding that most general educators are not educated on the needs of students with challenges. Paras are often not informed as well. When I hear these students being referred to as being lazy or undisciplined, a red flag goes up.
As one of those "general educators" (now I am a principal but remember this role well!) I can say that we are frustrated by the large workload a special needs child brings. While we are "educated" on these matters it is ironic that some children need immediate punishment for not having their work, while others should never be punished. For some we have to spend huge amounts of time writing up special review sheets which only cover questions on the test, then get yelled at by parents if we miss one question! Special ed teachers blame us for not being sensitive enough while we field angry questions from parents of other children who want to know why we spend all our time on the special needs children and allow them to get away with inapropriate behavior.
It is a tough line we are asked to walk!
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