tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post4227327833386872628..comments2024-03-11T23:54:47.851-07:00Comments on Grace in the Ordinary: Side By SideBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01315157187969436504noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-19431909808143400902012-02-15T11:27:35.563-08:002012-02-15T11:27:35.563-08:00Lianna, I'm so glad you came over here. Than...Lianna, I'm so glad you came over here. Thanks for your comment! Has your son been fully included since kindergarten? Is he fully included now? I feel that so many barriers go up once we start segregating kids and separating them at key developmental times. I agree that the tug of war seems like a no-brainer in an IEP and that everyone should figure out how to make lunch successful for your son. This might mean sending him over five minutes early with another student from the class to get him settled and going on lunch. This could be a class job and a great way to get to know your son, one-on-one. Fully inclusive schools think creatively and prioritize. These schools aren't afraid to think outside of the box and are willing to change the status quo. I'd love to brainstorm with you some more...it can happen for you son. I believe it with my whole heart! ~Bethbforakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988080828770906296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-30742648059631720542012-02-15T11:22:42.501-08:002012-02-15T11:22:42.501-08:00Jacqui...thanks for your comment! I really apprec...Jacqui...thanks for your comment! I really appreciate the back and forth that is offered with blogs. :) I'd love to hear more about your situation. Using the web, we don't have to recreate the wheel for each situation -- we can piggy back off of each other. Just knowing it's happening somewhere else on the planet gives our convictions more strength. Best of luck! ~Bethbforakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988080828770906296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-64475422653275069442012-02-15T06:09:54.389-08:002012-02-15T06:09:54.389-08:00Me,too. I needed to read this. In response to my c...Me,too. I needed to read this. In response to my comment on Louise Kinross' post on the Huffington Post, she put this link. My son is six -- almost seven -- and he's becoming aware of having or not having friends. Your post is reminiscent of the teacher's reply when I asked her about why Gabe would tell me that he is "all by myself" when he eats lunch at school or that he "just watches the kids" at recess. The tug of war between self help skills (Gabe is slow to get ready for recess or for lunch) and supporting the idea of his social life at school is a no-brainer on his IEP. What can a parent reply to that?<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for such a beautiful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-49250843356217526052012-02-15T01:46:01.611-08:002012-02-15T01:46:01.611-08:00Thank you so much for the hope, the realistic hope...Thank you so much for the hope, the realistic hope that you bring in your post. I am new to your blog, but hope to visit more often.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742525616102560739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-79941890451512373752011-10-24T21:08:22.337-07:002011-10-24T21:08:22.337-07:00I'm not sure exactly what I want to say in res...I'm not sure exactly what I want to say in response to this wonderful post. This is one of the hardest things for me to grasp. How do kids make true friends? I am thrilled for Patrick, Daniel, and Christopher. They are all lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing.teacher girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090158988103360494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593077968337944461.post-5287015969724739982011-10-24T19:08:45.890-07:002011-10-24T19:08:45.890-07:00Today, this is exactly what I needed to hear. It f...Today, this is exactly what I needed to hear. It filled a deep need in my soul and put to rest many of my sufferings. I am so grateful to my teacher.Katiehttp://lovinthelittlethingsinlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com