I have been all thought and no writing.
Julia has had a few good days at school and at home as well with her therapists. She is eating a lot. She is talking a mile a minute.
I went to a workshop this morning about including children with labels in a religious community and the talk centered on religious education.
This afternoon, Julia and I went visiting. Julia had a good time playing with the children -- a girl her own age and a little boy who is three. Another six year old boy is in Julia class and is classically autistic. I have seen him at school but at home he was much more interactive and comfortable. The mom is a wonder.
Two days ago I called Julia's doctor and asked to talk to her about getting Julia a screening for ADHD. If there is a chance that some of Julia's behavior could be addressed with medication, we need to find that out.
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Good to let out that thought and practice it.
Maybe screen Julia for learning disabilities too? (For example, dyscalculia: but it can't be to do with senses or unfamiliarity with the language ... I mean in the ELL sense that the schools look at and treat [Boris Gindis has much to say in that sense]. The language of numbers and numerals is another thing: [Richard Wollheim said it was 'iconic').
Except those (learning disabilities) can't be treated with medication, per se, but with intensive learning. Education is not therapy and ...
Including children with labels in a religious community. William Stillman has resources par excellence and there are several sites about it. Terri Mauro writes well about it too. And there is a Korean adoptee who wrote about her religious life.
Finally, Patty Corrigan Myers. If you want to go chapter and verse with Autism is a Blessing.
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