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Trivia

BillyBob — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:26:35 GMT

Any of you enjoy trivia? I play daily online. Takes about 2 minutes. 10 questions, about 8 revolving categories, winner determined at the end of each month. Then it starts all over again. There are only 7 regular players, come join us. PM me for the link if you're interested.

Be forewarned, I'm deadly good.

My son's diagnosis

jimnyc — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:09 GMT

Jordan got his 4th quarter progress report on Monday. 4 classes scoring in the 91-100 range. He has 3 classes in the 81-90 range, and still having an issue with Chinese. He'll pass that class but requires going to extra help weekly and trying much harder than his other classes.

The science class report was odd. He's scoring an A, but the teacher said he could do so much better if he applied himself, was more organized and participated more.

He's a bright kid, very bright, but doesn't have the greatest social skills, and has horrible organization skills. He does just enough to get by at times and he knows this. He breezes through his homework in minutes, because he knows the work, but makes chicken scratch and again performs well enough to get by.

He goes for extra math help for an hour every Tuesday. He does the same on Thursdays for Chinese. He sees my Aunt for tutoring Tuesday evening, and she'll help him with anything he might be struggling with.

A couple of years ago, based on his guidance counselors recommendation, we have been having him go to a counselor every Tuesday as well. It's a community placed where kids from various schools go to, from bad kids to kids that just need someone to talk to. In Jordan's case it was good as he now had an outlet, someone he can speak to about his issues in school, what bugs him, what scares him, or basically anything at all. Myself and my wife follow up on other days to get reports, and work together as a family.

Well today I sat down again with the counselor. She is convinced that he has Aspergers. She said that the bipolar, aspergers and ADD all present certain similarities, but in his case, it's the "being stuck on certain processes" and not being able to move on which makes her lean towards the aspergers. He functions, but struggles with organization, social activities, focusing and presents some anger issues due to a lack of understanding.

With that though, she says his IQ is well above average. She said he'll have no problem doing what he wants as he grows older and can even excel without issue, it's just a struggle at times.

But for finality, since she can't technically make a diagnosis, she is recommending some "IEP" test which runs about $4,000 dollars! Yikes! She did say though, he might be able to receive certain accommodations as a result. I don't mean necessarily like the ADA, but rather support through the school, organizational classes, someone that helps people daily with organization problems. I don't know. I'm not even 100% sure what aspergers is yet.

But I do wonder if it's bipolar, since that's what I have and it apparently almost always gets passed on to someone. Either way, just a stumbling block, but one of understanding. Maybe with more knowledge to come it will be easier for me to attack certain issues. I would rather, if it HAD to be one, that it lean towards aspergers, as she said no medicine is involved, and I really don't want my 12 year old taking medicine.

Anyone have info/tips? Kath, you have students or have had any with aspergers?

Thread #40,000!!!!!

Voted4Reagan — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:38 GMT

ALL MINE...!!
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My Dad worked for the government

jimnyc — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:34 GMT

Usually when I think of a government worker, I think of a politician in Washington that I would like to strangle. I then see members like Darin, who was in the military and continued his service to our country as a government employee. Sometimes I forget my own Dad was working for the state of NJ, as it didn't have a government or political feel to it.

My Dad was in the Sea Bees in the Navy, which I know very little about, long before my time. Then he got a job with the Department of Transportation. Likely patching up roads and other crappy work, but someone needs to do it! He stayed at the same job for over 40 years before he retired as one of the lead supervisors in NJ. The benefits he received during his employment were probably better than the pay, and now he still lives well on his retirement package.

Not sure why I posted this! LOL I guess to point out that I don't think all government workers are evil. That, and the fact that I am partially retarded and forget that my Dad worked for them. :thumb:

Heat Wave!!

jimnyc — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:12 GMT

Ok, maybe not, but it's hot today here! It was in the 50-60's for the longest time, then scraped the 70's, them jumped to 86 so far here today. I hate summer already. At least until I start seeing the short shorts and bikini tops. :)

Has DP considered a business section?

tailfins — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:45 GMT

Topics could range from layoffs, toxic bosses, Salaried versus Hourly, Customer Service, and many more items. I'm at a loss when I try to post business topics, just forcing them to poorly fit where I can in places like the Lounge.

Attention Billy Bob

gabosaurus — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:30:42 GMT

It has come to my attention that you have not properly introduced yourself. Please use this thread to do so.
You seem like a fascinating person. Please tell us about your ex-wives, your kids and your kids' kids. How big is your trailer? How many hound dogs do you have? What is the oldest model vehicle you currently have on blocks? Who are your favorite wrestlers and NASCAR drivers? When was the last time you shot a negro trespasser? Do you have any good possum stew recipes?

Those Darn Kids!

Kathianne — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:24:36 GMT

One of the high schools I sub at made this video, pretty much a whole school event. We watched it during lunch periods yesterday, fun to see the kids exclaiming, "There you are!" "That's me!" All groups and organizations and teams were included:

Yesterday was also a 'celebratory rally,' the boys gymnastics team won state and the History Club came in 1st in state, then in conference, and 11th at nationals in the History Quiz Bowl.

Very proud

WiccanLiberal — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:02 GMT

My niece and nephew are graduating this weekend. My niece just got her BS in education from Oswego, Cum Laude, and I got to watch it on a live webcast. My nephew is graduating tomorrow and will also be webcast live. My sister has a right to be proud of the kids she and her husband raised.

Weekend Eye Candy

jimnyc — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:50 GMT

Two men give birth.

logroller — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:07:20 GMT

Sorta.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=39c_1...keeEVEXPcdJ.01

Gone, But Never Forgotten

taft2012 — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:26:17 GMT

A memorial tribute to those we've lost. You will not be forgotten.

cooking

Jeff — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13:49 GMT

I am making my two youngest graduates breakfast this morning being it is there last day in Grammar school, yesterday both Colt and Wyatt received awards for academic and sports at the award ceromony and today they will receive there diploma to go on to the next level, MIDDLE SCHOOL where they will learn all new set of rules and have many more doors open which I am sure they will only open the correct doors.

Friday night my 18 year old Travis will graduate from HS , man what a busy week

This is a Cool Site and all, but....

BillyBob — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:41:18 GMT

...there aren't any libs here to smack around.

Kinda takes most of the fun out of posting. What did you guys do, beat the crap out of them without me?

Which do you prefer?

Abbey — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:35:17 GMT

Just info for future travel (and maybe more) plans, do you prefer Charleston (SC) or Savannah? Why? :cool: