What a difference a day makes!

After a recent post regarding Simone and school vs daycare, I am pleased that she is now transitioning into a three year old class, and doing well. I look forward to her transition and the new learning experience.

school vs daycare?

Okay since Simone is 3 1/2, she is enrolled in PPCD (preschool program for children of disabilities), * side note I'm getting better at learning all the acronyms** anyway, her school is good and she is learning sign language very well. I'm am wanting to enroll and take a class myself. BUT, after school she attends daycare. When I enrolled her I was advised they can accommodate my daughter, I even met and visited the three year old classroom. I enrolled her at the daycare and was advised the three year class was full and that she can stay in the two year old class for now, well It is January and many of her class mates have had birthdays and parties that we have attended and moved to the next class for threes. ... I asked the teacher why my child hasn't moved up and was advised, since she isn't potty trained it is easier for them to manage her,,,hmmmmm!!! well prior to October my daughter was at a different  daycare that I Loved but due to change in school districts, I had to move her, she was learning potty training there and at home, now she is being treated like and infant and is returning to infancy stages and not wanting to use the potty chair anymore.! I would like my child to be moved up so she wont be 4 years old in a two year old class. Is this right, what should I do?? Is this delaying her progress or is it best I seek a new school who will work with special needs children.?

Come to be in 2013!

wow  Ive been gone for a minute and haven't written in a while, but since its the Christmas holiday season and soon new years, I wanted to reflect on what we can come to be in the year 2013.
I am hoping the  new year will bring a reflection to all compassionate people and the yearning to compliment, advocate, support and love others with special needs. ! There is allot more that can be done and its time to get started!~
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

stop using the r ~~~-word

Congress banned the use of the words "retard" and "retardation" in 2010 in federal health, education and labor laws in favor of using the words "intellectual disability." The American Psychiatric Association also plans to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual development disorder" in the fifth version of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, to be published by in 2013.

Then why do people cling to the word,

let alone call the president this name??

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/23/living/ann-coulter-obama-tweet/index.html

October is Down syndrome awareness month

For many of us, every day is a chance to promote Down syndrome awareness—advocating for our children to be included in school and community activities, highlighting their talents, giving them opportunities to show just how much they have to share. The calendar, however, provides us with one month during the year when we can really step up those efforts. October is Down syndrome awareness month!!

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Made it One week

Simone passed with great efforts and agility her first week of school. I think with the 5am wake up and the 7:40am start time, would have worn her out,, but she survived ,now I'm the one who is exhausted. !
she has learned to sign when to eat and a cookie..... very impressed,, now I need to locate a sign languagee class so I can catch up. The potty training is still a battle,,, she knows when to go but DON'T,,,!!
Oh well we will keep working on it,