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<blockquote data-quote="confuzzled" data-source="post: 504717" data-attributes="member: 8831"><p>what about a 1/2 and 1/2 day?</p><p></p><p>i dont know what Q's schedule looks like, but something like he goes to current school through lunch (and attends those few mainstream classes like art/music if thats not too disruptive or out of routine for him) to satisfy the social piece, and after lunch is bussed for a few hours to this place to satisfy the more medical model stuff--theraputic, dape, etc with a few academics thrown in....or vice versa.</p><p></p><p>(i probably didnt write that clearly enough--i dont mean at the expense of an education, but you get the drift).</p><p></p><p>there is no real reason he couldnt attend both programs to meet his intense needs. no doubt there would be a collective "IT CANT BE DONE" if you suggested such a thing, but you and i both know, oh yes it can. ;-D</p><p></p><p>as for the lonely part...well, you might be surprised. my #1 is VERY disabled, and might actually be the most social creature you ever met--in the low functioning class you describe. and he's anything but lonely....if anything, he's actually a magnet for (good) attention and the staff flocks to him. it might not take the place of a hallway high five from another kid, but it also might not be quite as isolating as you think. when you go back, you might also ask them just how much community involvement they have too....there might be quite a bit of independent living skills field trips that he might like.</p><p></p><p>you are between a rock and a hard place, but you did great. </p><p></p><p>i hope it all works out for Q--whichever direction you go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="confuzzled, post: 504717, member: 8831"] what about a 1/2 and 1/2 day? i dont know what Q's schedule looks like, but something like he goes to current school through lunch (and attends those few mainstream classes like art/music if thats not too disruptive or out of routine for him) to satisfy the social piece, and after lunch is bussed for a few hours to this place to satisfy the more medical model stuff--theraputic, dape, etc with a few academics thrown in....or vice versa. (i probably didnt write that clearly enough--i dont mean at the expense of an education, but you get the drift). there is no real reason he couldnt attend both programs to meet his intense needs. no doubt there would be a collective "IT CANT BE DONE" if you suggested such a thing, but you and i both know, oh yes it can. ;-D as for the lonely part...well, you might be surprised. my #1 is VERY disabled, and might actually be the most social creature you ever met--in the low functioning class you describe. and he's anything but lonely....if anything, he's actually a magnet for (good) attention and the staff flocks to him. it might not take the place of a hallway high five from another kid, but it also might not be quite as isolating as you think. when you go back, you might also ask them just how much community involvement they have too....there might be quite a bit of independent living skills field trips that he might like. you are between a rock and a hard place, but you did great. i hope it all works out for Q--whichever direction you go. [/QUOTE]
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