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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 708547" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Ok. My son has autism. Fortunately he liked school and does not have that level of anxiety, but autism is a spectrum. And school districts do have to educate your daughter even if it is at home. Some kids have a hard time going to school so a teacher is sent to your house. Like you, they can give an IEP and help, but they cant force her to be there. But there are other solutions for her education. Of course, even if a teacher is sent to your home, she cant force her to learn. I know of some higher functioning autistics who none the less are more intetested in one specific subject than a full range of subjects. Does your daughter have a specific strong interest that you can focus on as a possible career and bringing that topic into other subjects to keep her interest? Most children with autism have such an interest.</p><p>Sometimes differently wired kids, like your dear daughter, require creative teaching. Yes, the school has to try and you can go to court if you like, but in the meantime your daughter is losing time.</p><p>I dont know that a socially phobic person with autism would do well in residential. The two residentials I saw with foster children both showed me security guards carrying children in restraints to a quiet room. That means a locked room with only a mattress in it. </p><p></p><p>Do your homework. Maybe look for a residential that is geared towards teens with autism. Most are behavioral and very tough. My own son would be traumatized if carried off to a quiet room then locked inside. Visit. Look around.</p><p></p><p>Get social security for your daughter. There should be no problem with an autism diagnosis. With SSI comes Medicare. This has nothing to do with the ACA. Medicare is given to all who are considered disabled. My son has it.</p><p></p><p>If you go to court have goals. If your daughter wont go to school, what do you want them to do for her education if she wont go to school?</p><p></p><p>I am sorry, Pisces. You have a difficult problem. I personally love most autistic spectrum kids I have met, but they are tricky to educate. Please take care and big hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 708547, member: 1550"] Ok. My son has autism. Fortunately he liked school and does not have that level of anxiety, but autism is a spectrum. And school districts do have to educate your daughter even if it is at home. Some kids have a hard time going to school so a teacher is sent to your house. Like you, they can give an IEP and help, but they cant force her to be there. But there are other solutions for her education. Of course, even if a teacher is sent to your home, she cant force her to learn. I know of some higher functioning autistics who none the less are more intetested in one specific subject than a full range of subjects. Does your daughter have a specific strong interest that you can focus on as a possible career and bringing that topic into other subjects to keep her interest? Most children with autism have such an interest. Sometimes differently wired kids, like your dear daughter, require creative teaching. Yes, the school has to try and you can go to court if you like, but in the meantime your daughter is losing time. I dont know that a socially phobic person with autism would do well in residential. The two residentials I saw with foster children both showed me security guards carrying children in restraints to a quiet room. That means a locked room with only a mattress in it. Do your homework. Maybe look for a residential that is geared towards teens with autism. Most are behavioral and very tough. My own son would be traumatized if carried off to a quiet room then locked inside. Visit. Look around. Get social security for your daughter. There should be no problem with an autism diagnosis. With SSI comes Medicare. This has nothing to do with the ACA. Medicare is given to all who are considered disabled. My son has it. If you go to court have goals. If your daughter wont go to school, what do you want them to do for her education if she wont go to school? I am sorry, Pisces. You have a difficult problem. I personally love most autistic spectrum kids I have met, but they are tricky to educate. Please take care and big hugs. [/QUOTE]
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