@melissa1024 I get that a lot too. The easiest way to deal with it is to be super proactive. Instead of saying, “Could you …..?” it’s better to ask them, “How do you intend to address …..?” Then they have to do the heavy lifting!

And if you know they have to fulfill a specific obligation, just run with it. Instead of saying, “Would it help if…[Read more]

@Ruby3881 Yes, I’ve noticed because she is less sensitive to my child’s needs. Really all the teachers have seemed a little put off because I told them they needed to be more patient and work with her more than the other students.

@markyg I think it’s great that you want to create a course that will help teachers learn to give better help to special needs students. I think if anythings, most teachers need help with: 1) understanding the nature of disabilities and accommodations, and knowing their responsibility towards a special needs student; 2) inclusiveness and how to t…[Read more]

@Ruby3881 I hope this works out for her next year. At home I have implemented a chore chart and for every chore she does she gets a sticker and at the end of the week if she has done well she gets to get in the treat box, which is has everything she likes in it, and she gets to pick her one new item out. This has worked really well.

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This a shame that you and your child has to go through this.  This is why I think more teachers should have more training in dealing with psychological issues as your daughters.  In all my studies I am really going to create a course in teacher education that will teach basic social work skills that could work in the classroom that is not doing t…[Read more]

That sounds like a good idea with the reward system. I think it helps all kids not just the ones with special needs. Why do they quit doing this at a certain grade. Mine had this sort of thing in the lower grades but not now. Even as adults we need incentives to work better and harder. That is why we get paychecks and such. Kids do not think of…[Read more]

@melissa1024 I hope the sticker system works out for you. If it’s done right, a token economy can be a very powerful tool. We use a smilie face with my son when he wants to go to the park or the library. He does chores, and for each chore we draw part of the face. Once he had=s an entire happy face, he gets to go 🙂

@Ruby3881 Lady Nightwave says Textbroker USA pays through paypal.

@Lady Nightwave Thank you for confirming that for me. Do you write an article for them when signing up or do you have to submit one you’ve written for another site?

@shaloo walia Thanks I will check Hubpages out.

@Ruby3881 Actually next year they are going to do a rewards system with her on behavior, and each day she displays good behavior she gets a sticker for the day, if at the end of the week she has 3 or more stickers she gets a treat from her teacher. This was set up last week in a meeting between the principal, myself, and a lady from her psycharist…[Read more]

I have been writing at TextBroker USA for years and I have never had a problem with payment.  They are a great place to write for, they pay through paypal.

@melissa1024 I don’t know about TextBroker US, but TextBroker UK does PayPal.

I have three special needs children: 1 severely autistic/retarded/ADHD; 1 ADHD/dysgraphia/possibly autistic; 1 ADHD/dysgraphia/dyscalculia.

We have had to battle with the school system for the past decade or more. Sometimes it’s over accommodations and the services/equipment they need, sometimes over the points on the IEP, sometimes over their…[Read more]

@scheng1 do they pay by paypal ?

@Moregoodie That’s exactly right.I am hoping next year is better but doubtful. Year after next when she gets in middle school is when I am expecting it to get better. This principal at the elementary school is something else. She thinks she knows all and her so- called punishments will help no it makes it worse. I am glad to know their is someone…[Read more]

@melissa1024 If you want to make good money from writing, you are better off freelancing in Textbroker.

They are very established, and you can improve on your writing skill.

The rate depends on your rating, and if you are a 5 stars writer, you can get a lot of money for 500 words article.

You have to give up your right to the articles.

@Melissa  It makes me so mad when people act that way. I mean really it is not a real disorder? I got that reaction when my daughter was diagnosed with moderate clinical depression. I told the teachers and the principle about her problems because I wanted them to be aware of them when dealing with her. Her teacher said are you sure she has…[Read more]