tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post2435108813652172527..comments2024-03-06T06:00:01.594-05:00Comments on Micah Six Eight: Schooling AaronJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-44788526959667396832012-01-24T13:22:49.886-05:002012-01-24T13:22:49.886-05:00I think he has a girlfriend :-) He is doing wonder...I think he has a girlfriend :-) He is doing wonderful!!!!!! I look at our blog everyday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-1672498272979284392012-01-23T23:01:35.987-05:002012-01-23T23:01:35.987-05:00Sounds like a perfect plan!! I can't wait to s...Sounds like a perfect plan!! I can't wait to see how he flourishes. He needed time, the wounds were so deep. But it sounds like you know exactly what he needs :).Lisa (DanielsMommy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15137345504661607185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-8714919806074187292012-01-23T20:53:56.902-05:002012-01-23T20:53:56.902-05:00:) sounds like a good plan:) sounds like a good planAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-81380925774454189152012-01-23T18:10:18.900-05:002012-01-23T18:10:18.900-05:00Wow...I have a gazillion questions for you! This ...Wow...I have a gazillion questions for you! This is awesome!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616127322814650538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-81422324362755921852012-01-22T16:08:16.182-05:002012-01-22T16:08:16.182-05:00This post makes me happy. God led me to do someth...This post makes me happy. God led me to do something similar with my son who I adopted at age 9. I kept him home full time for almost two years, but just a few weeks ago he started going 3 hours a day to our local public school. It is the perfect fit: 3 hours a day, all services, and home before lunchtime to spend the rest of the day with us. And he has totally charmed his teachers, too.Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628086750403852099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-89378967882692363592012-01-22T12:20:57.871-05:002012-01-22T12:20:57.871-05:00He is such a miracle! Everytime I read your blog I...He is such a miracle! Everytime I read your blog I cry:)Crissileahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618161480534449712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-3315584523647954612012-01-22T12:17:38.590-05:002012-01-22T12:17:38.590-05:00Fun! Aaron will be fine! What a great solution, se...Fun! Aaron will be fine! What a great solution, sending him part time!<br />My bio son, without having institutional and language issues was a late bloomer when it came to reading, math, just about everything. He could organize his cars and spend hours pretending. I was seriously worried... Now he is in 8th grade reading and writing at a 12th grade and beyond level. Math is still not his favorite but its not difficult for him. <br />Aaron reminds me alot of Isaac at that age! Aaron is more extroverted though ;-)<br />Oh, would you mind emailing me when you get a chance? I have been picking the brains of my husbands co-workers and they have offered some activity ideas for your friends in R*ssia. To start there are a couple of easy things they can do that we can help with from here. My email address is msiowatson@yahoo.com. Thanks SheriTesseraemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288290055675857696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-22200426629132640252012-01-22T04:52:58.542-05:002012-01-22T04:52:58.542-05:00So wonderful that the school will work with you fo...So wonderful that the school will work with you for Aaron's best interest. Yay - looking forward to see him growing and learning more.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580811028580612299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-51900251347088308202012-01-22T01:54:19.365-05:002012-01-22T01:54:19.365-05:00I'm glad you are dealing with a reasonable IEP...I'm glad you are dealing with a reasonable IEP team. That's not always or often the case.<br /><br />One of my sons has a language processing disorder, similar to what you're describing for Aaron, although without the complications of a second language or being institutionalized. I think that with therapy, time with peers and love, Aaron will catch up.Nerd Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177750398775870580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-25188488089900663002012-01-22T00:27:44.894-05:002012-01-22T00:27:44.894-05:00Looks like this handsome fellow had a great first ...Looks like this handsome fellow had a great first day of school! You can see the pure joy right in his eyes! I think you made a spectacular choice for him! We do the same with the triplets-part school and part home-school.Eleven and Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328695501052954179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-34134556910852446342012-01-21T23:10:32.763-05:002012-01-21T23:10:32.763-05:00Katya loves her kindergarten too now that she unde...Katya loves her kindergarten too now that she understands she is not going to be left there forever by us. Since she has NO SPEECH AT ALL at age 7 I can relate to some of your frustrations . . . we don't know if she will ever speak but we too know she is a bright little gal locked in a wounded body . . . GO Aaron!!! And go Katya who is the firset of our 5 kids to ever attend a formal school (all others have been homeschooled--and hopefully Katya will be some day as well!)Happymom4 aka Hope Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853646859979784516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-73854692140577454682012-01-21T20:38:00.794-05:002012-01-21T20:38:00.794-05:00How can they not love him. He is adorable. He ju...How can they not love him. He is adorable. He just oozes off your blog. Sounds like a fabulous schedule that works for him. YAY for that IEP team! Can't wait to hear an update in a few months on how he is doing. My sneaking suspicion is he will be equal or ahead of his peers.!Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-3688110421495034792012-01-21T20:26:49.928-05:002012-01-21T20:26:49.928-05:00Julia,
He looks like he is going to thrive in tha...Julia,<br /><br />He looks like he is going to thrive in that environment. I didn't realize Aaron's prior history - that one could detiorate so quickly after going from the baby house to the institute. How devastating. Now I understand why you post so eloquently about Heath and the others left behind. <br /><br />Sue H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-7589624710778541882012-01-21T19:31:00.503-05:002012-01-21T19:31:00.503-05:00I think that's wonderful that he's going t...I think that's wonderful that he's going to school! We homeschool our kids, but do send Darya to school, especially so she can receive her speech therapy.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957874695552763609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-73194322625221958972012-01-21T18:49:35.088-05:002012-01-21T18:49:35.088-05:00It looks like Aaron really enjoyed the beginnings ...It looks like Aaron really enjoyed the beginnings of his school experience! Way to go Aaron!Charlotte's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222893605733402099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-35896686295081128992012-01-21T18:32:45.470-05:002012-01-21T18:32:45.470-05:00Isaac has been home with us 7 yrs. He will be 11 n...Isaac has been home with us 7 yrs. He will be 11 next week. I am a homeschool mom, but Isaac goes to school. Like Aaron, he gets OT, PT, and speech and has a full time aide. He goes full time right now, spending most of his time in the Special Ed room. Although I am sad to not have him home<br />during the day, I have not given up hope to one day bring him home for good. God has blessed us with great teachers who love Isaac! And they also listen to me!!! Everything I say gets written down and discussed. They respect my point of view and I'm grateful for the feedback I get from his teachers. He is happy and loves to go. So for right now this is the best plan. School can be ok. But I really am looking forward to him being home for good one day! I am glad you found a happy medium for Aaron! Sueteamgilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749972715218218912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-49330084154575504222012-01-21T18:26:48.150-05:002012-01-21T18:26:48.150-05:00It's so good to see Aaron holding a pencil(? o...It's so good to see Aaron holding a pencil(? or is it a felt-tip??) and playing the xylophone! I expect he must feel so satisfied at being able to use simple, everyday things which used to be far from simple and everyday for him. <br /><br />I think you've made a wise choice - the classroom-homeschool combo. appears to be an ideal fit for Aaron, with lots of interesting things going on at school, and engaged (and engaging! No, not that kind...;-)) children who are becoming newfound friends. <br /><br />Susan in Ky<br />Cousin to 2 from EEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-52481652738677796362012-01-21T18:21:36.776-05:002012-01-21T18:21:36.776-05:00That's wonderful! He will probably greatly be...That's wonderful! He will probably greatly benefit from the socialization of the kids his own age, also. How could they not love that sweet face? Way to go Aaron!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-5135625533283214672012-01-21T18:09:15.415-05:002012-01-21T18:09:15.415-05:00What a GREAT solution! I'm so glad he likes it...What a GREAT solution! I'm so glad he likes it! Might I just say, he is such a handsome kid! I think that every time I see his pics. :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-4479622557891773502012-01-21T18:04:44.569-05:002012-01-21T18:04:44.569-05:00What an incredible blessing to be able to work out...What an incredible blessing to be able to work out the perfect situation that fits all of his needs! So happy that the school was able to make everything come together. I'll bet he loves his two days with the kids! :)My Girls R Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521021983945110512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-17978235138953980472012-01-21T16:59:04.077-05:002012-01-21T16:59:04.077-05:00Oh my goodness! AND HE ALREADY HAS A GIRLFRIEND!!!...Oh my goodness! AND HE ALREADY HAS A GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!<br /><br />So so proud of him having his first day of school! I think it sounds like a great team effort in coming up with the best solution for him!<br /><br />Brooke<br />www.TheAnnessaFamily.comThe Annessa Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929967116411498173noreply@blogger.com