social skill groups and sensory groups

[claw4]

Does your child attend these groups in school, if so, how do school monitor progress?

Apparently my ds attends a social skill group and school can show me nothing of this, no programme, no targets etc. They know he is making progress, as they see it in the class room.

Same as the 'jump ahead' group he attends in school for motor skills and sensory difficulites.

Well i might have the advantage that it is something he has done before, so not a new experience. Will gauge his reaction, if the thought fills him with dread, i wont bother! If its just a case of im worried about trying, then maybe something we can pursue. Im prepared to join in the classes, something i couldnt do when he was younger, but now we could both do the beginner class together now he is older. Anything is worth a try.

Thanks Moondog.

Prepare him for it and then perhaps have a special treat after it, like a favourite dinner?
Ask the instructor to place him somewhere where he can see more easily and/or have some physical help?
Seek out kind parents who may have children like your boy and make friends.

I hope it goes well.

Favourite dinner, is a no go, very limited diet and food phobia, but i get the idea

Last time the instructor was very good at making sure that ds sat at the front, so he could see the demonstrations and would try to help ds individually with the moves and any other kids who were struggling. I will speak to ds, see how he feels about it.

Thanks again

Just wanted to add, that ds1 has been going to Karate for 1.5 years. He isn't the best, but I think the discipline has helped him ALOT. And made him more confident. Although not the best at kartae, he has got a yellow belt, and an orange belt and is training for the green belt.
The staff are totally supportive. And handle him BRILLIANTLY. In fact the Sensei came round to my house, before he started and we talked alot about Aspergers. He said that he would take special care of ds, and he certainly has done.
Plus, not that I am entirely condoning it, but after much bullying and name calling, he finally, kicked one of the boys recently. Apparently, ds had been watching football and Adebayol, the Spurs striker had pulled him hamstring. Then at karate they were talking about kicking, and when they were told that the hamstring was one of the best places, most painful to kick, ds shouted out "just like Adebayol, then". (typical ds) to which one of the young instructors, who is also a spurs fan , shouted yes, exactly. made ds grin with pride.
Anyway, ds kicked the boy in the back of the knee, in the hamstring. he cried ALOT. And the huge group of boys walked away, saying 'i don't think any of us should mess with Oblomov's ds anymore".
In my mind, thats a job well done.

DS also found martial arts that they ran at our disabled sports group impossible. It got to the stage that he just refused to do it so they set up an assult course for him instead. It was for similar issues to Claw. He just seemed to find the moves impossible. Even though the instruction was specifically for disabled children. It seemed to make him very unhappy that he couldn't do it. We won't be trying it again.

Oblomov, glad the Karate is working out for your ds and good for him for hitting back, although i probably shouldnt say that I wish ds would stand up for himself, even just a 'leave me alone' would do!

Ben10 Does your ds have any other outside interests or hobbies?

He is 6. He goes to beavers and also a disability multi-sports group for children with both physical disabilities and any other additional needs. Apart from that none.

Ben10, that sounds like enough! Beavers is something that we havent tried yet.

Beavers was very good for us. Have just moved up to Cubs.

Thanks Oblomov, that might be worth a try.

Beavers has been fantastic for DS. They are really inclusive. There are older scouts (explorer?) that help out that seem a bit "spectrummy".

Thanks for that Ben 10, i will find out about the groups we have in this area, it might be something that ds would enjoy