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Sense and Nnsense of Treatment and Educational Plans
Recently, there’s a lot of discussion about Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) on one of the mailing lists I belong to. This discussion used to make me jealous, because, in the Netherlands,… more →
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Sense and Nnsense of Treatment and Educational Plans
Astrid wrote 1 year ago: Recently, there’s a lot of discussion about Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) on one of … more →
Did the Disability Service System Ruin Me?
Astrid wrote 1 year ago: Today is August 22, the day that I “celebrate” my entry into the world of disability ser … more →
Need to Be Trained Till You've Reached the Goals Set for You?
Astrid wrote 1 year ago: A judge required a Florida school district to pay $720,000 for private education of an autistic youn … more →
Went to Deventer on Friday
Astrid wrote 1 year ago: Went to the Deventer treatment/training place on Friday. At first, the treatment coordinator (psycho … more →
Making a Place for Training in My Life
Astrid wrote 1 year ago: Last week, there was a discussion between my doctor, the ward social worker, and a number of autism … more →
Don't Make Assumptions about a Client's Abilities
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: “We had our multidisciplinary discussion and drew the conclusion that you can do more than wha … more →
Thoughts on Communication Difficulties and Support Needs
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: This past week has been very confusing. Most of it is related to the fact that we’ve been work … more →
So, What Should My Outcome Be Considered?
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: On September 22, I painted three different images of what my situation might be like after leaving t … more →
Confused Rambligns on the Communication Skills Exam and My Situation
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, I failed my communication skills final. Not cause I’d done it badly, but cause I … more →
Thoughts on "Realism", My Current Situation, and Self-Confidence
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Now that my “real(istic)” situation seems to have been defined on Monday – well, m … more →
Leaving Training Home by June 1 and Really Confused Thoughts
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: We got a date picked for my leaving training home. Well, Arda got one. It’s going to be June 1 … more →
Discussing My Studies with Arda and Thoughts on Eating Dinner in My Own Apartment
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: The weather is extreme today. Heavy stroms and lots of rain. In January! Four people died from being … more →
Discussion with Renee Today
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Was reasonably good at explaining the recent feelings to Renee. At first she kept telling me all of … more →
School and Training Home Confusion and Upcoming Mental Health Appointment
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Today, I feel extremely confused. Freaked out at school for the first time – well, the first t … more →
Thoughts on Paradigms about My Situation and Staying Motivated for Training
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Made some good progress in book scanning this evening. In fact, I finally finished scanning all my r … more →
Family Doctor and Training Home Updates
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Well, I got the referral, but it didn’t go the way I wanted it to go at all. Pretty much, Rene … more →
Confused and Frustrated Rants on the Mental Health Thing
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Today is a very confusing day and I’m dreading having to spend the whole week-end till Tuesday … more →
What to Do for Christmas?
Astrid wrote 2 years ago: Had a whole discussion about Christmas and what I’m going to do then with Arda this afternoon … more →
Thoughts on Theories about My Behaviour and Confusion about My Situation
Astrid wrote 3 years ago: This week has been rather confusing on the personal front. Of course, I’ve been confused for m … more →
