Comments for Dr David J Carey's Blog http://davidjcarey.com/blog Articles About Children, Adolescents and Adults Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:55:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Special Schools, Special Classes-Vital? by roxy http://davidjcarey.com/blog/special-schools-special-classes-vital/comment-page-1#comment-617 roxy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:55:34 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=142#comment-617 Hi Dr Carey, I have a 12 year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed as having a mild GLD, OCD, and "AUTISTIC TENDENCIES"??. and if i may say the waiting list is just ridicilous in this country. (6 yrs) we are on the waiting list and i just couldn't wait so i got my daughters diagonses going private. No teacher has ever picked up on any academic struggles, only that my daughter was labled as a" difficult "and "bold" child. When actual fact she was been bullied and still is bullied. We (her parents) were told by this psychologist that our daughter would be able to enter sheltered employment when she leaves school. I personally i am delighted she will have some outlook on life and she'll have her own independance. But at the moment she's attending mainstream school and recieves help from a resource taecher. But i feel thats just not enough as she's only been diagnosed in recent weeks and i think she's so far behind already. We want whats best for her and we were thinking the option of a special school. as her teacher doesn't have much patience with her. The principal also reccomends a special school as they could cater better for her needs. But i do 100% agree that mainstream schools don't want the bother of a student with a disability. And thats why those children are the real people who suffer. The likes of Bat O'Keeffe should hang his head in shame!! RONNIE. Hi Dr Carey, I have a 12 year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed as having a mild GLD, OCD, and “AUTISTIC TENDENCIES”??. and if i may say the waiting list is just ridicilous in this country. (6 yrs) we are on the waiting list and i just couldn’t wait so i got my daughters diagonses going private. No teacher has ever picked up on any academic struggles, only that my daughter was labled as a” difficult “and “bold” child. When actual fact she was been bullied and still is bullied. We (her parents) were told by this psychologist that our daughter would be able to enter sheltered employment when she leaves school. I personally i am delighted she will have some outlook on life and she’ll have her own independance. But at the moment she’s attending mainstream school and recieves help from a resource taecher. But i feel thats just not enough as she’s only been diagnosed in recent weeks and i think she’s so far behind already. We want whats best for her and we were thinking the option of a special school. as her teacher doesn’t have much patience with her. The principal also reccomends a special school as they could cater better for her needs. But i do 100% agree that mainstream schools don’t want the bother of a student with a disability. And thats why those children are the real people who suffer. The likes of Bat O’Keeffe should hang his head in shame!! RONNIE.

]]> Comment on Autism in Ireland-The Harsh Truth by Ruth Stribblehill http://davidjcarey.com/blog/autism-in-ireland-the-harsh-truth/comment-page-1#comment-586 Ruth Stribblehill Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:09:36 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=94#comment-586 I have a 10-year-old son with Asperger Syndrome, which was diagnosed in the UK, before we moved to Ireland. Over there, he received psychotherapy and occupational therapy, and we had the ongoing support of a multi-disciplinary team, led by a consultant psychiatrist at our local CAMHS. Now, after an 18-month wait for a CAMHS appointment here, we're told he has no mental health issues, so they can't help us. There is no access to OT, either through CAMHS or community-based. Beechpark was mentioned, but I'm certain it wouldn't be appropriate for my son to be in a special school. The only useful thing to come out of our recent meeting with a CAMHS psychologist was the suggestion that we look into the Centre for Talented Youth. My son's school is doing what it can, and I have to say that his teacher is very good, but with the best will in the world, they have neither the expertise nor the funding to meet all his needs. I have a 10-year-old son with Asperger Syndrome, which was diagnosed in the UK, before we moved to Ireland. Over there, he received psychotherapy and occupational therapy, and we had the ongoing support of a multi-disciplinary team, led by a consultant psychiatrist at our local CAMHS. Now, after an 18-month wait for a CAMHS appointment here, we’re told he has no mental health issues, so they can’t help us. There is no access to OT, either through CAMHS or community-based. Beechpark was mentioned, but I’m certain it wouldn’t be appropriate for my son to be in a special school. The only useful thing to come out of our recent meeting with a CAMHS psychologist was the suggestion that we look into the Centre for Talented Youth.

My son’s school is doing what it can, and I have to say that his teacher is very good, but with the best will in the world, they have neither the expertise nor the funding to meet all his needs.

]]> Comment on ADHD in Adults by Mrs Caroline Jolley http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-585 Mrs Caroline Jolley Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:22:54 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=38#comment-585 Hi David, As a past student I am keeping a watch on your blog! You'll be please to know that we have a fantastice garden with hens and guinea pigs that have changed the behaviours of two children with ADHD and Asperger's. (to the better) I'm currently trying to get funding for more allotment beds. Come and visit anytime at St Brigid's NS Stillorgan. Spring would be best as it all looks a bit bare at present. Regards Caroline Jolley Hi David,

As a past student I am keeping a watch on your blog! You’ll be please to know that we have a fantastice garden with hens and guinea pigs that have changed the behaviours of two children with ADHD and Asperger’s. (to the better) I’m currently trying to get funding for more allotment beds. Come and visit anytime at St Brigid’s NS Stillorgan. Spring would be best as it all looks a bit bare at present.

Regards

Caroline Jolley

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]]> Comment on Third-World Education System in Ireland? by Leslie http://davidjcarey.com/blog/third-world-education-system-in-ireland/comment-page-1#comment-459 Leslie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:51 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=96#comment-459 Good article David... you are passionate about your subjects and write well. Good article David… you are passionate about your subjects and write well.

]]> Comment on ADHD in Adults by mel http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-323 mel Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:07:54 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=38#comment-323 hi my 5 yr old has just been diagnosed and i suspect i have adhd too and my husband were very alike easily frustrated very disorganized impulsive etc the list goes on and on also my 8 yr old is waiting acessment hi my 5 yr old has just been diagnosed and i suspect i have adhd too and my husband were very alike easily frustrated very disorganized impulsive etc the list goes on and on also my 8 yr old is waiting acessment

]]> Comment on Autism in Ireland-The Harsh Truth by Barb Harlow http://davidjcarey.com/blog/autism-in-ireland-the-harsh-truth/comment-page-1#comment-188 Barb Harlow Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:40:47 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=94#comment-188 I am an early childhood special education teacher in America and am interested in teaching in Ireland. Please know that your frustrations about children with autism receiving services and the government cutting funding for those who need it the most is not specific to Ireland. Here in the states more and more young children are being denied services because government beaucrats move the money elsewhere. Not only do familes and children who have special needs suffer, it also puts a lot of pressure on teachers. We are being asked to provide premier service with less and less tools to do our job. What are some other resources I can find on the internet to help me learn more about special education in Ireland and teaching opportunities? I am an early childhood special education teacher in America and am interested in teaching in Ireland. Please know that your frustrations about children with autism receiving services and the government cutting funding for those who need it the most is not specific to Ireland. Here in the states more and more young children are being denied services because government beaucrats move the money elsewhere. Not only do familes and children who have special needs suffer, it also puts a lot of pressure on teachers. We are being asked to provide premier service with less and less tools to do our job. What are some other resources I can find on the internet to help me learn more about special education in Ireland and teaching opportunities?

]]> Comment on Autism in Ireland-The Harsh Truth by Milena Venkova http://davidjcarey.com/blog/autism-in-ireland-the-harsh-truth/comment-page-1#comment-29 Milena Venkova Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:57:44 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=94#comment-29 Posted this on the IAA website first: Thanks very much Dr Carey for outlining the absurdity of educational provision. To add my pennyworth - my son was assessed to be on the spectrum, and with IQ of 78 it was recommended he attends a mainstream school. Which means he is denied occupational therapy and speech and language therapy by Beechpark on the basis they provide services only for children in their special units. We got a letter last week stating clearly that if we want to avail of those services, we should take him out of his school and put him in one of the units they support. So, if a child is estimated (however erroneously) to have an IQ under 70, he/she is not allowed into a special unit. If, on the other hand, he/she is above 70 and thus able for mainstream, they are recommended to go into a special unit so they get services?! I assume the ideal situation will be when no children are enrolled into the units so they are closed down Posted this on the IAA website first:

Thanks very much Dr Carey for outlining the absurdity of educational provision. To add my pennyworth – my son was assessed to be on the spectrum, and with IQ of 78 it was recommended he attends a mainstream school. Which means he is denied occupational therapy and speech and language therapy by Beechpark on the basis they provide services only for children in their special units. We got a letter last week stating clearly that if we want to avail of those services, we should take him out of his school and put him in one of the units they support. So, if a child is estimated (however erroneously) to have an IQ under 70, he/she is not allowed into a special unit. If, on the other hand, he/she is above 70 and thus able for mainstream, they are recommended to go into a special unit so they get services?! I assume the ideal situation will be when no children are enrolled into the units so they are closed down

]]> Comment on Autism in Ireland-The Harsh Truth by bill domican http://davidjcarey.com/blog/autism-in-ireland-the-harsh-truth/comment-page-1#comment-28 bill domican Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:10 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=94#comment-28 Emma, Thanks for you support. And yes, I know what you mean. All that crowd want to do is hold meetings about meetings. They are never happier than when they put a '' learning disability'' tag on a child and hence exclude same child from speech therapy and other services. I have never heard of a case where they assessed a child and recommended an intensive programme of ABA supported by speech and occupational therapies. Total wasters. They're looking top cut home support hours at present. Be forewarned and forearmed. We are not a soft touch. Emma, Thanks for you support. And yes, I know what you mean. All that crowd want to do is hold meetings about meetings. They are never happier than when they put a ” learning disability” tag on a child and hence exclude same child from speech therapy and other services. I have never heard of a case where they assessed a child and recommended an intensive programme of ABA supported by speech and occupational therapies. Total wasters. They’re looking top cut home support hours at present. Be forewarned and forearmed. We are not a soft touch.

]]> Comment on Autism in Ireland-The Harsh Truth by Emma Roe http://davidjcarey.com/blog/autism-in-ireland-the-harsh-truth/comment-page-1#comment-27 Emma Roe Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:35:22 +0000 http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=94#comment-27 A National Disgrace is exactly what this is. Getting the diagnosis is a walk in the park when compared to what comes next...accessing services and education is an absolute nightmare. Agree with Bill entirely regarding SENO's another complete waste of public money and don't get me started on Beechpark Services! What are these people doing with the money that is given to them to run their service??? A child's right to an education is a fundamental basic human right....not in Ireland apparently ....It's sickening. A National Disgrace is exactly what this is. Getting the diagnosis is a walk in the park when compared to what comes next…accessing services and education is an absolute nightmare. Agree with Bill entirely regarding SENO’s another complete waste of public money and don’t get me started on Beechpark Services! What are these people doing with the money that is given to them to run their service??? A child’s right to an education is a fundamental basic human right….not in Ireland apparently ….It’s sickening.

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