OT: was - macromedia plug-ins
Norberto Quintanar
yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Tue Apr 27 20:11:01 2004
--- "James A. Ricken" <jsac346@vfemail.net> wrote:
> Julian Opificius wrote:
>
> >Asperger Syndrome (aka "High Functioning Autism") is just one
> color on therainbow of autism. It's only considered a disability
> because people these daysworry more about socialization and being
> "touchy-feely" than they do aboutgetting good grades and finding a
> cure for cancer.Bartok, Mozart, Einstein ... you'd be among the
> best :-)Oh, and it's hereditary - both my sons have it too. That'
> how I found out Iwasn't "just wierd".Ultimately, it's just "normal
> times 10": nothing to worry about.Good luck in your discovery!
> >
> >
> >> <>I also have a son who is fourteen years old with High
> Functioning
> >> Autism.
> >
> He is a brilliant kid.
> I just wish that the teachers in his school cared more about him
> and
> other kids like him.
> Some of the teachers in his school have took classes on autism,but
> some
> of them still act like they don't care!
> We live in Haysville, Kansas
> A small community on the outskirts of Wichita.
> As far as education for autistic kids in the school ,it could be
> loads
> better.
> Jim
As far as education in this country goes, it could be better, period.
I get kids who can not read at a high school level, much less a
freshman chemistry level. Oh and god forbid I ask them to know what
y=mx+b is all about....
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