by Kirsty | Jan 30, 2012 | Education, Special Needs, Vision
My kids went back to school this morning. After weeks of nerves and anxiety mixed in with a little excitement, Matilda returned to school in Year 1 and Gilbert started there in Year 2. It went better than I expected. They were both excited to get their lunches...
by Kirsty | Dec 16, 2011 | Autism, Education, Relationships
Life is full of endings & beginnings. Today marks both an ending and a beginning for my son and my family. Today is his last day in a special education setting – as of next year he will begin Year 2 at his local public school. I know I will be in tears when...
by Kirsty | Nov 29, 2011 | Albinism, Autism
This is the third post in a series dedicated to following the transition of my son, Gilbert Bear from a special education setting to a mainstream classroom. Part 1 documented his education settings up to now and Part 2 went over the paperwork and administrative...
by Kirsty | Oct 27, 2011 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
I am so very thankful today for acceptance. In this case, for the acceptance of my son by the staff and students at his new school which has literally made my year. Gilbert had his first formal transition visit to his local public school yesterday. We were all nervous...
by Kirsty | Oct 25, 2011 | Education, Mental Health, Parents, Special Needs
I’m feeling for my boy at the moment. He is so very anxious and tense and scared. He is preparing to transition to his local mainstream school next year (check out Part 1 and Part 2 of my series on The Road to Mainstream) and it is really, really worrying him...
