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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 715462" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I did ask my son, who is on the spectrum, why he doesnt like homework. He said he is at school long enough and its too hard to do more school at home. It was well worth getting him to finish homework during school. He did pretty well, was always well behaved and is doing better and better each year. He will be 24 soon, lives on his own and has two jobs. He is calm, sweet and very beloved in the community.</p><p></p><p>Autistics are wired differently. They need schooling that works for them and special interventions. Their inner hatdware is way more sensitive than most and they can not be forced to be like "everyone else." Autism is a neurological difference, not a behavioral problem, and it needs to be respected for what it is. Interventions such as Occupational Therapist (OT) and physical therapy and social skills training can make a huge difference in an autistic persons life. My son got these services in school. He no longer needs them.</p><p></p><p>Homework should not overwhelm somebidy or it isnt going to help them. I would get no homework written into the IEP. Get a free advocate by calling your state's Dept. Of Public Education...every state has free advocates to work with parents of disabled children. Ours was phenomenal. We got everything we asked for. Tell your parents!</p><p></p><p>My son was in Special Education and he lives a normal life...as normal as an autistic person can. Your parents can not teach him to be normal. He is different. They can utilize services that will help him learn to navigate our world. Forcing him to learn as though he is "normal" ( whatever that is) could stop him from being independent as an adult. They NEED special attention and special treatment or they may just get isolated by their peers and teased and start to think they are "bad." Your brother is partly having a hard time because he is likely overwhelmed and not getting any help. That is NOT the way to launch him into an independent adult life! Your parenrs attempt to make him more normal are making him unhappy, failing, and giving you no time. They need to go to an autism specialist to learn how to REALLY help your brother. The way they are doing itis not going to work.</p><p></p><p>Show these to your mom (sounds like Dad works a lot and its all on her). She means well but is going about this the wrong way in my opinion. My son never flunked a class. And he is thriving in life. And his sister got tons of attention.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 715462, member: 1550"] I did ask my son, who is on the spectrum, why he doesnt like homework. He said he is at school long enough and its too hard to do more school at home. It was well worth getting him to finish homework during school. He did pretty well, was always well behaved and is doing better and better each year. He will be 24 soon, lives on his own and has two jobs. He is calm, sweet and very beloved in the community. Autistics are wired differently. They need schooling that works for them and special interventions. Their inner hatdware is way more sensitive than most and they can not be forced to be like "everyone else." Autism is a neurological difference, not a behavioral problem, and it needs to be respected for what it is. Interventions such as Occupational Therapist (OT) and physical therapy and social skills training can make a huge difference in an autistic persons life. My son got these services in school. He no longer needs them. Homework should not overwhelm somebidy or it isnt going to help them. I would get no homework written into the IEP. Get a free advocate by calling your state's Dept. Of Public Education...every state has free advocates to work with parents of disabled children. Ours was phenomenal. We got everything we asked for. Tell your parents! My son was in Special Education and he lives a normal life...as normal as an autistic person can. Your parents can not teach him to be normal. He is different. They can utilize services that will help him learn to navigate our world. Forcing him to learn as though he is "normal" ( whatever that is) could stop him from being independent as an adult. They NEED special attention and special treatment or they may just get isolated by their peers and teased and start to think they are "bad." Your brother is partly having a hard time because he is likely overwhelmed and not getting any help. That is NOT the way to launch him into an independent adult life! Your parenrs attempt to make him more normal are making him unhappy, failing, and giving you no time. They need to go to an autism specialist to learn how to REALLY help your brother. The way they are doing itis not going to work. Show these to your mom (sounds like Dad works a lot and its all on her). She means well but is going about this the wrong way in my opinion. My son never flunked a class. And he is thriving in life. And his sister got tons of attention. [/QUOTE]
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