Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 18:55     Subject: Unstuck and On target
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This program was recommended to us by my child's teacher. Our child is not on the autism spectrum but many descriptions of the curriculum seem to suggest that it's primarily for that population.

Our kid is typically developing but acts out and struggles with transitions. She's loud and interruptive and oppositional about basic daily routines. But, she's also 7.

Does anyone have experience with this program. Would it help a kid like ours?

https://ivymountoutreach.org/group_programs/therapeutic_educational/executive_function/unstuck_and_on_target_



You need to ask in special needs. Also, if your child's teacher suggested this, I would consider an evaluation.


I asked point blank if we should get one in an instructional support meeting with teacher, principal, counselor and school psychologist all present. They said no to evaluation. She's academically on track or advanced. It's social-emotionally that she's off.


That’s also a need and a delay. It can affect her ability to access the curriculum. Don’t take the schools word for it, my goodness. They feel the need to call a meeting and recommend a program, there’s an issue obviously.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 15:17     Subject: Unstuck and On target
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It teaches the kid how to be flexible when something doesn’t go like they wanted. It gives language and strategies for kids and parents so the kid can move on and not fall apart if they didn’t get the red cup for lunch because it was in the dishwasher. Lots of schools use it with the counselor or a special ed teacher. The lessons are easy to follow. It starts with showing how a rigid piece of raw spaghetti snaps when you try to bend it, but a rubber band will stretch and not break. Then the kids shoot the rubber bands and some try to eat the raw spaghetti and others crush theirs to bits!


Is there somewhere else we could do this training besides Ivymount? Our child is 7.


CAAT offers it too. Online it says starting at age 8, but depending on who else is in the group, a slightly younger kid might be okay. Call and ask. https://caatonline.com/generaltreatment/unstuck-and-on-target/
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 15:14     Subject: Unstuck and On target
Anonymous wrote:It teaches the kid how to be flexible when something doesn’t go like they wanted. It gives language and strategies for kids and parents so the kid can move on and not fall apart if they didn’t get the red cup for lunch because it was in the dishwasher. Lots of schools use it with the counselor or a special ed teacher. The lessons are easy to follow. It starts with showing how a rigid piece of raw spaghetti snaps when you try to bend it, but a rubber band will stretch and not break. Then the kids shoot the rubber bands and some try to eat the raw spaghetti and others crush theirs to bits!


Is there somewhere else we could do this training besides Ivymount? Our child is 7.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 15:12     Subject: Unstuck and On target
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This program was recommended to us by my child's teacher. Our child is not on the autism spectrum but many descriptions of the curriculum seem to suggest that it's primarily for that population.

Our kid is typically developing but acts out and struggles with transitions. She's loud and interruptive and oppositional about basic daily routines. But, she's also 7.

Does anyone have experience with this program. Would it help a kid like ours?

https://ivymountoutreach.org/group_programs/therapeutic_educational/executive_function/unstuck_and_on_target_



You need to ask in special needs. Also, if your child's teacher suggested this, I would consider an evaluation.


I asked point blank if we should get one in an instructional support meeting with teacher, principal, counselor and school psychologist all present. They said no to evaluation. She's academically on track or advanced. It's social-emotionally that she's off.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 14:42     Subject: Unstuck and On target
It teaches the kid how to be flexible when something doesn’t go like they wanted. It gives language and strategies for kids and parents so the kid can move on and not fall apart if they didn’t get the red cup for lunch because it was in the dishwasher. Lots of schools use it with the counselor or a special ed teacher. The lessons are easy to follow. It starts with showing how a rigid piece of raw spaghetti snaps when you try to bend it, but a rubber band will stretch and not break. Then the kids shoot the rubber bands and some try to eat the raw spaghetti and others crush theirs to bits!
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 14:35     Subject: Unstuck and On target
Anonymous wrote:This program was recommended to us by my child's teacher. Our child is not on the autism spectrum but many descriptions of the curriculum seem to suggest that it's primarily for that population.

Our kid is typically developing but acts out and struggles with transitions. She's loud and interruptive and oppositional about basic daily routines. But, she's also 7.

Does anyone have experience with this program. Would it help a kid like ours?

https://ivymountoutreach.org/group_programs/therapeutic_educational/executive_function/unstuck_and_on_target_



You need to ask in special needs. Also, if your child's teacher suggested this, I would consider an evaluation.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 14:32     Subject: Unstuck and On target
This program was recommended to us by my child's teacher. Our child is not on the autism spectrum but many descriptions of the curriculum seem to suggest that it's primarily for that population.

Our kid is typically developing but acts out and struggles with transitions. She's loud and interruptive and oppositional about basic daily routines. But, she's also 7.

Does anyone have experience with this program. Would it help a kid like ours?

https://ivymountoutreach.org/group_programs/therapeutic_educational/executive_function/unstuck_and_on_target_