Comments on: Disabled

By: Lucia

Lucia — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:49:33 +0000

That sounds pretty hellish. I’m really glad your work is being sensible about it all though x

By: mindy

mindy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:16:05 +0000

I totally hear you about the label thing. G might need a speech therapist so her Montessori teacher suggested I contacted our local school district to see about getting her tested and what services they might offer. I did, and they sent me a huge packet of paperwork to get her set up with an IEP and to find out if she’s also autistic!!! WTH? So yeah, even though I know it’s just about her speech, I don’t want the school labeling her as “special needs.”

By: Barbara P

Barbara P — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:06:42 +0000

I also hate the fact that school forces our kids so much into these molds. Ugh.

By: Peg

Peg — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:39:39 +0000

Yeah. That sucks. I’m sorry this is happening to all of you. This will not make you feel better, but I’ll write it anyway to make me feel better: You are not alone. You are not the first mom that has had to package her kid (and/or herself) into a disability in order to get needed services and/or survive. Many people will not understand, or will misunderstand. Hang in. It does suck. It really does. I hope it gets better.