Category Archives: Mental Health

Articles relating to mental health are in this category. Typically they will fall into one of two categories. Yours, or your child’s. Yes, your mental health is important.

Not happy with public education?

If you aren’t happy with the “free and appropriate education” that all kids in this country are entitled to, then by all means, enroll your children in a private school.  It has been three years since our children shared a classroom.  Get over it. My son has a mental illness.  As such, he has an individual education plan.  A plan that he is entitled to by law.  A plan that made it possible for him to be in a classroom with other children.  It is his right! Sure he is in a residential placement right now.  Regardless of that fact, it is his right to an education. On the other hand, you could always move to another country if you don’t like the laws in this one.   Tweet #fighting4answrs

monthly staffing report – Good Stuff

Today we had our monthly update conference call for David. When he left his previous placement he was struggling with some subjects.  Not sure if the standards are different in the new facility, but they report that he has a C average in all of his classes. He is not doing remedial work.  He is doing the work as assigned. Part of this may have to do with the fact that his classroom is right in the residence hall.  He doesn’t go to any outside schools.  He is out of the equine therapy program until his 13th birthday.  Which is in 5 months. He is already developing a birthday wish list.  he asked for a 12 string guitar.  Not sure where he would even seen one, but that is what he wants. We discussed the visit last week that I had with David.  I mentioned that while I wouldn’t be

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Ah David. Good to see the little guy

Would I really travel for 12 hours just to see him for 2 hours?  Yes I would.  Whenever the opportunity arises, you will find me on the road to see David. Had a really good visit.  He was overly concerned about death though.  Wanted to know what would happen to him if his mom and I died. We got through it and still had a really good conversation.  He showed me his desk in the classroom, his bedroom, and the game room where we visited.  He sat still for the whole visit.  I was impressed, as I know how hard it is for him to do that. Tweet #fighting4answrs