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Need Information on Middle Schools and Special Needs in Broken Arrow Area.
Asked by W.Q. from Tulsa
on November 2, 2006
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I am relocating to Tulsa ...probably the Broken Arrow area...very soon. I have a 13 year old son who has ADHD, Bi-polar and Asperger's Syndrome and I want to find the...
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- I just wanted to second that Broken Arrow has a really good IEP program. I have a friend who teaches in the union district but sends her son to Broken Arrow because h...
- Hi W., I've been in Tulsa my kids' whole lives. My youngest (8th grade) is also under an IEP. Broken Arrow is your best choice in Oklahoma for special education ... ES...
- no help but good luck with your move!
Starting a New School!
Asked by R.M. from Atlanta
on August 11, 2009
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I am looking for good advice how to alleviate my daughters anxiety over beginning middle school. My child informed me that she would like to be home-Schooled!
I fe...
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- Both of my kids are home-schooled. One is a senior this year the other a freshman!! We have a very strong home school community in our area. My kids have taken Chemist...
- Did the new school have an open house where you can go visit the school? My 14 year old started high school this year. She was actually looking forward to it but she...
- I guess just prepare well and hope for the best. Middle school is a tough time and the kids are awful when you're the social underdog. Hopefully, she'll get to schoo...
In-Law Help and Leaving Kids in Carseats
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on October 9, 2008
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Today I left my baby in the (locked of course) car for about 20 seconds while I ran in the house to get something I'd forgotten. My in-laws saw me and are livid with ...
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- I had a lot of anxiety about leaving my son in the car, and rarely did it. I'm kind of a nutter, though. My husband told me it is illegal in most municipalities to l...
- My son falls asleep in the car all the time. I've left him in the car for an hour in our attached garage while he sleeps. I also usually put him in his car seat an...
- Probably all of us have done it but it still doesn't make it right. I think, still parked in the driveway and to run into the house and come right out is an extreme. ...
Seeking Counseling or Coaching in Oregon City for 12 Year Old Son with ADHD
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on April 1, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. He's now 12 and I am looking to find assistance outside the school to help him with emotional and life skills support. He's an...
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- I have a 15 year old daughter who not only has ADHD but bipolar disorder. We have seen lots of psychiatrists and lots of counselors. The best I have found in 3 states ...
- There are a few counselors in Portland who are quite respected in their work with ADHD boys. Phillipe Reisberg and David Sosne are two that I can recommend. You can g...
- Hi D.- You have a lot more experience than I. My son is almost 6 and we're in the process of getting his ADHD diagnosis. You probably know about the website already...
Question for Middle School Parents
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on July 26, 2008
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I heard that in middle school kids do not take lunch boxes, they buy or take lunch in a brown bag, is this correct? Also, what types of backpacks do they carry. Do t...
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- My dgtr brown bags it every day and like another parent responded, everything is disposable for her convenience. Not exactly enviromentally the best, but it works for...
- My son goes to Fossil Hill and he took a lunch box sometimes when he took lunch. They tend to like to buy lunch b/c they have several types of lunch lines. My son just...
- I have taught 7th grade for the last 2 years and I second everything the last poster said. Good luck!
Seeking Inexpensive Math Tutor for Middle School Girls
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on September 20, 2008
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I am searching for an inexpensive math tutor for two middle schools girls, 7th and 8th grades. They are weak in many areas and have failed their past TAKS grade level ...
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- My friend, Tanya Vasula, own Scholastic Advantage tutoring. Call ###-###-#### for rates. She is awesome and the tutors she has are all really good. They are located in...
- If you are still looking for someone, I know an excellent young college student who charges me $15 an hour. He has been doing algebra tutoring for my son. Let me kno...
- I am in Northwest Austin and a certified teacher as well as a certified school counselor. I will gladly help you out, but since I am a mom to 3 little boys, I would n...
Middle School Drama
Asked by M.J. from Washington DC
on September 24, 2008
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My daughter is having a struggle with a friend. This one particular friend seems to seek attention thru gossiping. My daughter is middle school age (that is torture r...
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- M. J - Definately tell that mother what is going on. I used to be a single mother myself, and that made it hard for me to always keep up with what my children were ...
- M., you've gotten a lot of advice, so I'll try to keep this short. I second the recommendation about "Queen Bees and Wanna Bes" and would add also another book "Odd Gi...
- I know exactly what you are going through. I have a daughter in middle school and she has been fighting with her best friend (since kindergarten) all summer and ther...
Middle School in Cupertino Union School District
Asked by D.P. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2008
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My daughter is dyslexic and is currently in the 5th grade. She has been in the CUSD School District IEP program since 2nd grade. She has been improving due to our re...
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- I have a granddaughter with the same problem. She is supposed to go to Kennedy next year also. I do not see much improvement over her since she moved her a year ago....
- Hi, I'm N. and live in San Diego but will be moving into the Cupertino School District in June. My son, 8 years, has a sensory processing disorder, and has an IEP whi...
- I forwarded your request to a friend with a daughter at Cupertino Middle School with dyslexia. You've got some information already but more doesn't hurt... hope you g...
Whining 10 Year Old
Asked by C.J. from Jacksonville
on October 20, 2006
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I have a son who is 10 who still whines alot. He whines over everything from not getting his way to taking a shower. He will be in middle school next year so this ha...
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- with my 5 year old i told him that i can't understand "whining".i told him if you want or need something you have to ask without whining or i not gonna even hear him.s...
- Have you tried a responsibility chart? I use one for my son who is six. I have been using it since he was 4 1/2. One of the "buttons" is "no whining". He used to b...
- I think one of your big problems is that you let his whinning go on this long. You should have nipped this behavior in the butt when he was younger, now it is going to...
My Gifted 11 Yr Old Is Being Left Behind Under "No Child Left Behind" Law
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2008
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As a mother of a gifted (tested as intellectually gifted) 11 year old son, I am very concerned by the "no child left behind" climate in our neighborhood public school ...
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- Hi J.... Sorry to hear about your problem, and I do suggest that you find a good Charter School or Private. Our children's education are important and no child s...
- Hi there. So sorry about your problem. I am a teacher in LAUSD. This whole "no child left behind" is stifling many children as well as many good teachers. We are force...
- I agree that the No Child Left Behind Act is extremely flawed. Home School. No, it is not illegal. It is the only way you can tailor an education around your child, hi...
