Our ARD meeting with the school officials was a success! It was last week at Freedom Elementary, Sam's school. Present at the meeting were Melissa, myself, a Vice Principal, Miss Kecia (his teacher), his speech therapist, a diagnostician, and a kindergarten teacher.
We talked about Sam's progress in the past year and Kecia and the speech therapist showed their proposed goals for his next school year, which they had previously shared with us to insure that the goals they were formulating were the best for his needs. We are incredibly blessed to have them...they are very good at what they do and very dedicated to our boy.
Then came an awesome surprise... they approved for Sam to be in a kindergarten class once a week! This is a great thing because the more Sam can be in a classroom setting with his peers, the better off he'll be when it comes time to really enter kindergarten and it will positively affect his success there. It also means that he's deemed able enough to sit and learn alongside the other kids without being a distraction. A lot of autistic children are unable to do this...they have so many distracting behaviors that it would make it unfair for the other kids and impede their ability to learn. This is Sam's chance in the 'big leagues', and we pray that he will step up to the challenge!
We're so thankful of the professionals God's entrusted to Sam's educational needs, and for a great meeting.
Things to please pray about:
- THANKFULNESS for a great meeting, the awesome teachers, and stellar reports on Sam's progress
- That God will continue to use the school professionals and give them insight into Sam's needs
- That Sam will be able to sit and learn well in the kindergarten class and not be a distraction to the other kids
3 comments:
Way to go Little Sam.
I bet little sister,Grace was saying yee-haw for the big brother.
So many are commenting on Sam's progress. It's so plain to see especially for those that don't Sam everyday.
Mike & Melissa..you guys are doing such great things with Sam. I know at times you get weary, but stay the course. Progress is being made.
Just keep your faith in HIM.
May God continue to bless your precious family. We brag on all of you regularly.
PaPa JR
Mike & Melissa,
We were delighted to receive your Christmas Card today with the cutest pictures of Samuel and Grace! Brian and I think that Sam looks just like Mike and Grace looks like Melissa! Thank you for giving us your website info. This is the first time we heard about Sam's autism and will definitely keep him in our prayers. God is faithful and nothing is impossible with him! Children are a gift from the Lord. You prayed for us when we couldn't have kids and now we can return the favor and earnestly pray for Samuel to be healed. Please keep us posted on his progress. We love you!!
Brian,Suzy, Sarah Grace & Hannah Faith Snow
Melissa,
I read your comment tonight on Joe and Laura's blog and it reminded me of the blog you've started on Sam's behalf. Tonight I spent about an hour reading previous blogs you've written. You both are amazing parents to Sam and Grace. Your faith, trust, and perservearance during all of this is such an example to me. May God continue to bless you and give you His strength. You have such beautiful servant hearts and we are blessed to know you.
Love and blessings on your precious family, Abbie
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