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Expert: - 9/5/2009


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My son was singing his ABC's then song them backwards.At first I was surprised then I became a little upset,because I feel knowing his ABC's backward or the fact he even being taught that is not helpful or what purpose does it serve when he can't identify all the ABC's or count 1-50 or identify them,or write his name or any letter for that matter.Want to know,what's a 1st. grade child who's autistic/mild autism should be taught in school and or is there a lesson plan?


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I suggest that you talk with your son's teacher to find out her/her reasoning for doing this. You should also ask her/him about the curriculum. Kids do need variety and challenge. Just working on his ABC's, in correct order, and his numbers can get very boring. I can't really tell you what he could be working on because I have not done a case review. I would need to know a great deal more about your son before I could help you any more. Things like functional age, academic achievement level, knowledge, cognitive ability, and much more. My first step with each new client is performing a detailed case review.
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Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .

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I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for six years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.

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I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.

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