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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't forget OP, your child is remembering a conversation that happened 3 years ago when he was 5. It obviously upset him but he may not have an accurate recall of what exactly was said.[/quote]

OP here- I did want to respond to a couple of points that have been raised.

I tried to convince myself that my son mis-remembered the conversation.  But he is one of those kids who can report dialog verbatim from several years ago, he has that memory.  He has relatively recently become more able to verbalize more complex emotions such as embarrassment and shame instead of melting down.

For the teacher who thinks I only want smiley faces- My goal for him is to always grow, but I refuse to crush his soul while challenging him. Believe me when I say that he is aware of all of his limitations and is struggling every day to make progress.  And it is uneven and messy just like every human being.

My message to the specials teachers remains- please be thoughtful when you engage with the children as they take your words to heart and give them such power.  I know your jobs are hard, but consider your goals when you provide feedback.  These are such little people and killing their joy in art and music at a young age seems heartless.  That applies to all children, but perhaps especially so for kids with special needs where this art may be their outlet. They will have years to take classes where they are expected to master precise art skills.

Thank you to all of the good teachers, sped teachers, and para's out there who keep fighting for our kids.[/quote]

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