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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son has a lower IQ than your daughter - low 70s. He’s an adult now. The way I viewed it early on was kind of wait and see. No predictions. No expectations positive or negative. Just make sure he had lots of supports and lots of opportunities to be successful and wait and see.

He did not learn to read until 6th grade and that was the result of private services and a special program at school.  The school did want to place him in the certificate track which I did not allow because it takes a diploma to get a job.  It took a lot to get an IEP because there was no expectation of success academically with that low of an IQ but I was able to find support at school to get him what was available even during the years when he didn’t have an IEP.

He now has a great career in the trades, thanks to vo tech and a two year post high school program with a full scholarship from a trade union. He earns decent money (almost $35/hour). He has health insurance and a pension. He has paid sick leave and paid vacation and is earning double time and a half working today because it’s a holiday.

One thing I will say is this. It is a lot of work as a parent to make this happen. Getting an HS diploma meant I didn’t get a day off from working with him to pass his classes ever. I worked with him daily for months to study for every certification test he’s ever taken and still do when he needs to recertify.

Anyway, good luck to you and your daughter. I hope you find a path that brings you peace. [/quote]
Just want to say this is an amazing story!!! Kudos to you!!![/quote]

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