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Two More Weeks Until Turkey Day......

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Hello!
How is your November going so far, can you believe that the year is almost over?! We are still trying to iron out what we will be doing for Turkey day, especially since it is already two weeks away. About a month ago I mentioned that I would share with you all how virtual schooling is going for us. I am going to keep it short and sweet. 
  
1)For the first time in a long time, we can breathe and not freak out about huge changes happening in and around school or on school grounds. 

2) No bullies(knock on wood).

3) Strong Communication with our new IEP Team members and we don't feel like outsiders instead of intruders about our autistic son's educational plan, especially with what works and doesn't. 

4)Lastly, did I mention communication. This has been the biggest plus because we actually feel listened too and in partnership with the teachers than a hindrance or bother to their own agendas or status quo. 

We are blessed and eternally grateful for our experiences within brick and mortar, public schools, Co-Ops, Homeschooling in general because we would not have got this far without some setbacks to how to school our autistic teen son. Everyday is a blessing and we are taking it one day at a time. 

Whatever and however you are doing, enjoy every moment, minute, second of your life because you don't know what is on the horizon. 

Until next time, take care of yourself and each other:-). 

Happy Holidays!



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