Bleagh

[jongibbs]

No writing-type writing today. I need to recharge the old emotional batteries.

Spent the morning with my two daughters, attending a ‘meet the class’ get together at their new school. They were nervous at first, just as I’m sure normal fourteen-year-olds would have been. They met their teachers and classroom assistants, as well as the other children

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[catephoenix]

As long as they're happy, that's all that matters. Just look at their smiles and forget all your worries.

[jongibbs]

You're right, of course. Except I have to worry. That's my job :)

[j_cheney]

Everyone needs time off occasionally...

[jongibbs]

Yep. I usually find a couple of hours does the job :)

[bogwitch64]

(((((((((Jon))))))))))))))
Children are always a gift. Special needs kids come with their own extra set of gifts. It's good that you find them and appreciate them. So many parents of special needs kids never do.

NJ seems to be a good place for special needs kids. My brother recently moved back from Cali. His son (autism, 81 IQ just for starters) was not doing well in the California school system. He's doing REALLY well in NJ. My brother and his husband are so happy with his progress that they're considering staying in NJ instead of moving to NY where their marriage is actually recognized--THAT is how good the system is. Your daughters' schools sound great too. Go NJ!

[jongibbs]

NJ is excellent for special needs. Back in most of the UK, they're pretty much still at the 'give it six months and it might get better all by itself' stage.

[bogwitch64]

Oh, yikes. That's not good.

[karen_w_newton]

I'm glad you posted this. The next time my daughter flunks a class at ASU or my son is too broke to pay for his own health insurance (basically, all the time), or either of them behaves in some other way less than perfectly, I will remember it and be grateful.

Sadly, autism rates seem to be increasing; the only bright spot is, they're doing more research on it.

May you resume full voltage soon.

[jongibbs]

Already recharged, thank you :)

[namelessarchon]

My thoughts are with you.

[jongibbs]

Thanks, I appreciate it :)