tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post6865937714478903428..comments2023-10-22T14:46:45.656+01:00Comments on Mad Manic Mamas: The Mother bear is angrySazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-9378184518707898592010-03-09T04:16:01.739+00:002010-03-09T04:16:01.739+00:00Thank you everyone. Yes, it is her journey but it&...Thank you everyone. Yes, it is her journey but it's SO unfair at such an early age. And as she said, it's not like you choose or want to have such a learning disability. <br />Unfortunately, you can't make comparisons to anyone else - not even the "average person" which is ridiculous. They will look at her excellent reading and comprehension scores and probably decide that she's good student, despite the fact that it takes her twice as long to get there.<br />Grr.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-5926177896390351752010-03-06T20:57:54.854+00:002010-03-06T20:57:54.854+00:00Lots if hugs. It is not easy.
Over the years I, l...Lots if hugs. It is not easy.<br /><br />Over the years I, like you have found that my worries and anger on my kids behalf has caused tension in the house and has impaired me. The last such incident was when my 19 year old was having a tough time in the army and he ended up with panic attacks and it took us a while to realize what it was.<br /><br />I found that what helped me was to remember, that even though I am his mother and I am there to support him, this life of his is his own journey. I believe that our souls chose a path for us for a reason. Sometimes to learn through adversity , sometimes by support, sometimes from opposites.<br /><br />The minute I started viewing it as his journey, although i was concerned from him, I did take a lot of pressure off of me and what was going on in the household. <br /><br />I also truly believe that from tough times like these that you are going through, there can be lots of positives. I know I had a lot of heart to hearts with my son. I know he learned that his parents where there for him and to support him. So there was good from tough.<br /><br />Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-50891026339597848152010-03-06T17:44:38.904+00:002010-03-06T17:44:38.904+00:00Garner as much evidence as you can, if poss, Expat...Garner as much evidence as you can, if poss, Expat Mum, particularly if you are aware of where they have made accommodations for other children with the same learning needs? Is there anything out there on the Internet that says others have/have not had support in this way with the SATs, and how they fared?<br /><br />Best of luck with it all, sorry you are left in limbo with all the stress, you and yours... xA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-19983184131165741612010-03-05T23:11:21.306+00:002010-03-05T23:11:21.306+00:00She has accommodations for the SATs but finds thei...She has accommodations for the SATs but finds their style really difficult, as do a lot of kids these days. You spend more time figuring out what they're asking.<br />Not really sure what will happen if the appeal fails. The school is going to send an official letter of complaint because of all the requests, her is one of the most deserving. There are a few colleges who don't ask for either ACT or SAT so we may have to look at them. Severely limits her choices though.<br />Pah!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-16212177502858721342010-03-05T22:08:49.887+00:002010-03-05T22:08:49.887+00:00My blood is boiling in empathy. Hope that the appe...My blood is boiling in empathy. Hope that the appeal goes through okay for you.<br /><br />CateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-30598095224349834342010-03-05T20:52:43.323+00:002010-03-05T20:52:43.323+00:00oh no, how awful! I hope you win the appeal!oh no, how awful! I hope you win the appeal!Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-47969336855000523502010-03-05T19:53:24.512+00:002010-03-05T19:53:24.512+00:00It's pathetic isn't it. The support isn&#...It's pathetic isn't it. The support isn't good enough. And you shouldn't have to appeal because there should be no need.<br /><br />Good luck with it.<br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-17973568232738797452010-03-05T18:38:49.073+00:002010-03-05T18:38:49.073+00:00That sounds so frustrating. If you don't win t...That sounds so frustrating. If you don't win the appeal, will the SAT test with the quiet room/computer etc be of any use to your daughter?<br />Let's hope they think again<br />Trish xTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.com