Please take my short survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=83552650657
I'm doing research regarding parental concerns and experiences when entering a child with autism in the school system and I'd really appreciate your help!
I'll post results on this forum upon research completion
Thanks!! :smile:
I'm not sure if it's too late to edit the survey, but there's probably a few adjustments that should be made. (I'm not a parent, rather the "child" (Or was once) so I'm not going to be filling in the form but I had a looksy)
Age of Diagnosis and Age of getting support: is capped at 7 years, but I was diagnosed at 13, as were 3 of my friends (Well, around 11-14), so you're likely to have a lot of "7+" and still not be sure exactly what age they were diagnosed. The odds of a childbeing diagnosed at less than 3 years is exceptionally low, I doubt you could easily identify Autism from other developmental disorders, or even notice an abnormality that early.
Time lapse between diagnosis and treatment: There's no option for "never", it's quite possible a parent with a child in the school system never sought "treatment" for their child (There isn't a treatment anyway, though many parents seek one), mine didn't.
Anyway, just my two cents ^^
I answered it, but I also wonder if I should have ... I have an Aspie child and, while he's on the spectrum, his educational issues are far easier to meet than a child with a more obvious condition. I did put Aspergers in one of the comment boxes, so if you need to take my answers out, feel free to do so.
DW_a_mom no worries :smile: Thanks for taking the time to fill out the survey! I'm gathering some initial information to help me narrow down my field of research- so any information is appreciated.
I filled out your survey and realized how much things have changed since DS started school.Im not exactly sure what your research is for but would be interested in knowing how everyone feels about their services and their school district now as opposed to when first diagnosed
Belinda
Hearing that you weren't diagnosed till age 13 makes me feel a little better, my daughter wasn't "labeled" till 8 or 9 and I felt like, man I am a horrible parent for not knowing she had needs that weren't being met. I just acccepted her as unique and loved her the way she was.
I had homeschooled her till 2nd grade when her biological father and I divorced and I had to go to work and she had to enter public school, I honestly didn't see any problems when i was with her at home.
there were signs like not being able to tie her shoes, ride a bike, the way she always kept herself amused, she used to freak out if she heard a toliet flush and absolutly refused to do it herself. I also had to change the tile in her bathroom as the pattern bothered her so much.
She was artiful, dramatic, quiet, lovely child, why would I want to change that???
I'm not sure if it's too late to edit the survey, but there's probably a few adjustments that should be made. (I'm not a parent, rather the "child" (Or was once) so I'm not going to be filling in the form but I had a looksy)
Age of Diagnosis and Age of getting support: is capped at 7 years, but I was diagnosed at 13, as were 3 of my friends (Well, around 11-14), so you're likely to have a lot of "7+" and still not be sure exactly what age they were diagnosed. The odds of a childbeing diagnosed at less than 3 years is exceptionally low, I doubt you could easily identify Autism from other developmental disorders, or even notice an abnormality that early.
Time lapse between diagnosis and treatment: There's no option for "never", it's quite possible a parent with a child in the school system never sought "treatment" for their child (There isn't a treatment anyway, though many parents seek one), mine didn't.
Anyway, just my two cents ^^
*laughing*
I wonder if this is for personal research? I swear half of those are things I want to ask other parents of children with autism!!!!
Not to mention so many other questions I have as well!
*laughs*