Today it is wet. Very wet. Zero views. So let’s remind ourselves of what a blue sky can look like….
Two hours later it was raining. And it hasn’t stopped.
Every single day ANXIETY is debilitating for Hawklad. We try to make progress and yes progress is being made in some areas. But we can’t ignore that in other areas his anxieties are getting worse. The ultimate aim we have labelled as rebuilding bridges. To be brutally honest we haven’t even established the foundations yet. Those bridges aren’t appearing any time soon.
So we try to manage daily life. Try to manage the school at home project. Learning has to be made supportive and enjoyable. Hawklad loves History. Sadly he doesn’t love School History. Normally I can ask him any historical question and his face lights up. Why can’t school do this. It’s all in the question. Here’s a question from the test he had to sit today.
The answer was a half of a preserved human kidney. The other half apparently had been fried up and eaten. It kinda sums up the last 3 months of teaching.
There is a thought I can’t get out of my head.
Is school ever going to be compatible with Hawklad’s well-being.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
I’m sorry, but I don’t think school will ever be compatible for Hawklad! 😢
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Sadly I agree
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It will
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Thank you
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No, they do not realize how difficult it is for the child/17 year old with disabilities, and their 24/7 caregiver. I did FaceTime with my daughter today because Isobelle’s t/a that is paid to be with her, has been at college helping others in other classrooms, and not been with her all week. She burned her hand with a glue gun, and it states that she is unable to do anything on her own. So pissed off
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In our area all the schools are the same. Any funding given to a child with need basically buys a place at the secondary school. It goes in the general school pot. It apparently helps pay for general teaching assistants. But those TAs cover the whole class. The child in need is expected to put his or her hand up and ask for help. Never going to happen…..
I so understand why you are so pissed off.
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The one she burned because her TA was in another classroom
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That is pretty sad.
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It is
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That’s very rough Gary. Can’t he see a therapist for his anxiety?
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Waiting for the next session.
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🥰
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It’s really sad to know.
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It is
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I am part out of my chair, holding my arm with the other hand, to make my waving hand as visible as possible and wanting to answer the question so much with:
“NO!” ~ “NO!” ~ “NNOOOOOooooooOOooooo!” ~
Mainstream school is never going to be compatible with your beautiful, intelligent son and they will never try to cater to his well-being needs or the needs of children. Mainstream school is hell bent on targets set by idiots in government, so the school can create drones as factory and cannon fodder.”
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He loves that show. It’s about finding a way of getting some thing out of the next two years that give him options. Currently it feels like we are treading water. Can’t let that continue much longer
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Give me a clue as to what I can send from the Free Books Carmarthen and I will.
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Sounds to me like the creators of the course are subconsciously promoting cannabalism for the masses. You know all those cemeteries where you think bodies are buried? Think again!
Soylent Green becoming reality.
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There has to be method to this madness. I can’t think of any good excuses yet…
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If I had not gotten you so far, now I definitely do, Gary. What stupid question is that? Is that what needs to be remembered about history? Gosh!!!
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I must admit school is starting to wear both of us down. Something needs to give.
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I am of the opinion that whoever sets these questions doesn’t really like or understand mini adults…
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Exactly right.
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No
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🙏
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I’m very sorry for you and Hawklad. And that sample test question was incredibly inappropriate and tone deaf.
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It was dreadful
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I agree that the answer is “No.”
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It should be
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What is wrong with the people who create such questions? Seems to me that Hawklad ought to divorce himself from that school. They are not compatible.
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It is heading that way.
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Definitely not compatible. Such a gruesome focus. I’m sorry that school’s assignments have made things worse, not better, for Hawklad.
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He keep pushing up that hill.
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I can’t think of any good reason to ask that particular history question.
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I can’t
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I asked my daughter about the theme in your post as she is in the same year’s history syllabus. Perhaps each has a different exam board but in any case my daughter has not covered the bizarre stuff Hawklad seems to have been learning. She was as gobsmacked as I was when I read your post!
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Such challenging and difficult times we are living through, and for Hawklad, doubly crippling. I wonder at the question you posted here, what kind of history question is that? Makes zero sense to me but maybe my age is telling on me. It used to be a history question queried a particular date or leader for example. I hope you can find a way to rephrase that so it makes sense to Hawklad – it would be beyond my abilities to do so. LOL
I am so sorry that the bridges needed are still under construction, so to speak. Sending loving hugs and my sincere best wishes to you both.
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Hugs to you Carol. What’s scary is that this is a third of a 2 year course.
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Oh my goodness that’s a very long row to hoe. I am sending positive vibes to you and your son. God bless and bring you all you need.
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Thank you so much for sharing…Do you want to know how to stay always happy!
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Wow. Just wow.
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wow! That is not a great question for a test! What were they thinking!
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Sadly, no. The school system had been outdated for decades. We don’t see any change coming anytime soon.
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