[Yellowfever]

posting here on this forum has been making me feel better. I just realize I cannot really fly solo. It is just not good for me. lesson is learned.
And i missed you guys.



Sharla

[Dmom3005]

Originally Posted by Yellowfever

posting here on this forum has been making me feel better. I just realize I cannot really fly solo. It is just not good for me. lesson is learned.
And i missed you guys.



Sharla

Sharla,
You never have to fly solo. We are always here to listen. And we are here for you. I am glad that you have learned this lesson today.

We want you to come, and participate. You have been helpful too.

So remember even though at times it seems like you take, you give too.

Donna

[befuddled2]

Sharla,

I ditto what Donna said. I missed you too.

barbara

[Mari]

Dear Sharla,
I'm glad that you are feeling better and that you feel connected a bit to the forum.
You could prob find support groups at school or near where you live too.
Some hospitals run groups.
Your tdoc and pdoc could research this for you.
Also check out www.nami.org and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
M.

[Dmom3005]

Sharla

I would really like to help if you need accomodations for your college? classes.

I'm a parent advocate in Indiana and I am considered good by those who I've helped.

I also help young adults get the right accomodations in college. Because I have a 23 year old that wanted to go to college. And he really needed some accomodations for his english or reading disability.
So he and I went to the school he is in right now. And talked to the counselor's, because at college level, a parent can't do it for the young adult.

But I helped him explain, and set up exactly what he needed. Its hard to believe knowing how much I talk. But my middle son is very quiet and shy.

This last summer, the counselor at his school tried telling him that he didn't qualify for a tutor anymore. Because he didn't get reevaluated in time. He asked the questions that needed ask. Found out she hadn't tried to contact him. And that really she was not correct.

So I helped him contact the director of Vocational Rehabilation, who oversees his Help. Because the counselor he was then assigned to. Was brand new, and wasn't understanding.
So the director helped her, and he got his English tutor. But he got a really special lesson. Until the tutor could be located, and it took 2 or 3 weeks with that and she couldn't start right away. He was told he would be on his own.
He happened to go to the resource room, to ask for help with a paper. He was allowed to do this, but usually I had to have the paper almost ready with his help. This time, he had it ready, but needed to fix some grammar.

Found out it was completely wrong. Not what the teacher was wanting. He said, he was getting discouraged. But the lady he was talking to, Said, Don't worry we can get this fixed in a jiffy.

And when they got done, she said, when you get it retyped bring it back and I'll make sure we got it all right. And also told him till his tutor could start
she would help him with anything.

Wow, she helped him with 2 papers and his first test. Thankfully between
her and his tutor he got a high C. Almost pulled out the B- he wanted really
bad. But to me he got a A. See he had flunked this class in the fall, because
I couldn't help him. And the resource room help said, They weren't there for this.

He is my college son, and will be heading to Purdue in the Spring. Can you tell I'm proud of him.

Another success for me, but really for a young lady who is 26 with cebral palsy, is that about a month ago she got her drivers license.

All it took was making someone listen, when her counselor kept trying to
make her come to him. Gosh, was she supposed to wheelchair or walker
herself to him. In the next town. Because he would only do it when he
wanted. Even when she told him, I'm working at that time. I can't do it.

So I got ahold of the director again, and explained the situation. Her case was reopened. And the counselor came to Walmart her place of work.
But the cool thing was, that she didn't ask for anything but the driving lessons, and help revising the vehicle as they could. But when she explained
to the counselor that she had to get a new walker, and was hoping the next year medicaid would help, and she could save enough money.
He said, Why we will get you one. She told him, yes she knew that. But there was only one walker her doctor would let her have. And Vocational Rehabilation had already said it wasn't on their list more than once.
So she knew it wasn't possible. He told her that if her doctor required that
one, it might take a few extra months. But they would get it.

She has a new walker, and a drivers license. And wow, she is independent
of her mother who was driving her.

I love it when I know what to do. Sorry, I am on my favorite soap box.
I don't get to tell my stories often. I just overdid it.

But they are both true.

Donna

[waves]

Dear Sharla,

I too have thought of you often and wondered how you were... and with some sadness, if you would ever come back?

I am sorry it was feeling bad that brought you back.

But I am very glad that you are back!!!

I missed you.

~ waves ~

p.s. I hope you will consider taking Donna up on her offer to help if you need it... even if just some tips or advice... What a wonderful offer she made - Thank you, Donna.

[Yellowfever]

Originally Posted by waves

Dear Sharla,

I too have thought of you often and wondered how you were... and with some sadness, if you would ever come back?

I am sorry it was feeling bad that brought you back.

But I am very glad that you are back!!!

I missed you.

~ waves ~

p.s. I hope you will consider taking Donna up on her offer to help if you need it... even if just some tips or advice... What a wonderful offer she made - Thank you, Donna.

I would consider it of course!
I am going to have the proper paper work to give to the school first. lol I remember the IEP's back in High school. Those were the days when things were more easy. But now I have to be diagnosed and get the paper work and then present them to the disability office at my school.

[Dmom3005]

Sharla

If the disability office tells you that you need new testing. And it is expensive as we all know. See if your local Vocational Rehabilation office
can help with at least this part.

This is how when my son went to get his testing redone we did it.

Donna

[Yellowfever]

One thing I do not get is why do I have to get rediagnosed every year? Learning disabilities do not disappear at all ya know! Sheesh!

Oh and have you ever slept so good to the point that you sleep right through your alarm. i have been doing that lately! crazy!

Sharla

[Mari]

Dear Sharla,

Have you been going to bed early enough?

Yeah, getting re-tested for that stuff is annoying.

M.