As you can see by the amount of posts on Autism Spectrum Disorder and the fact I have been posting about it since 2005 it continues to play an important part in my life.

Many of the children I worked with years ago are now graduated from high school and many are attending college.

I have always felt the best resource for Special Needs Education for students and parents is:


Wrightslaw provides valuable information and knowledge on continuing higher education at

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/college.index.htm#choose.

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has a free download "Navigating College Handbook"

http://navigatingcollege.org/download.php

Here is a good article on choosing the right college and some potential choices:

https://www.bestvalueschools.com/rankings/students-with-autism/

Another good resource:

https://www.collegeautismspectrum.com/

Want Some Books:

https://www.amazon.com/Parents-College-Students-Autism-Spectrum/dp/1934575895

Scholarships are always wanted:

https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/scholarships/

United States Senate and Congress - So SAD!!

Updated 10/8/18

It's all about 2020!!

Oh Yeah! Spartacus lost too. So SAD to use such an important matter to Grandstand.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cory-booker-puts-kavanaugh-impeachment-table-democrats-take-back-congress-223040194.html

Updated 10/3/18

I'm telling you I can not remember when I've been so disgusted about the people running MY Country. Why don't you all just go home and suck your thumbs. The biggest bunch of babies and brats I have ever seen.

So many Hypocrites and Losers who could never make it in the real world.

 

4/28/18

I’m really disappointed and tired of your antics. All you do is supply fodder for the media outlets to report juvenile behavior. Any television channel I turn to and see a panel of so called experts giving their one-sided opinions make me sick.

You just don’t get it. What you remind me of when I was growing up and there was a dispute or people did not get their way the little sissies and milquetoasts would refuse to play and go sit in a corner or go home and pout to Mommy. The “REAL” stand-up folks would play the game even if they did not like their teammates in order to win the game. You still did what was right and settled your disputes in a number of ways until you figured out the best solution for the whole. We left our differences aside for the game and went back to not liking each other after the game was over.

The situation here is the United States. You spineless punks are the players and should be on the same side. In order to win as a whole you must first have cooperation before competition. I understand the different philosophies about how to do the best job but you are doing nothing but tearing the country apart for your own personal vendetta.

Everyone thinks the target is President Trump. Yes, in a way, but the real target is the voter.  Many in the Congress and Senate want to punish the American people for what they think is letting Trump in to the White House. The real targets are you government officials who are not qualified for your jobs. You would not last a month in the real world because most of you are still sitting in the corner plotting your next vile attack against anyone who does not agree with your selfish ways.

The latest example: Ronny Jackson 

He’s been a White House physician since President Bush.

Here is an idea - let the veterans vote and appoint our next director. We understand that all people have flaws but we know an honorable person when we see one who has served his country and understands the plight of veterans.

You all find a false sense of comfort in the congressional and senate halls of Washington D.C. Outside of those halls we are getting on with our lives, trying to do the best for our families and doing the best we can to be proud citizens.

You people are an embarrassment!!

Thank You St. Jude! - One year later and I am eternally thankful.

https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/jude.htm

First Day of School and Michigan schools already in crisis - AGAIN!

According to analyses of national testing data, Michigan students are performing among the bottom 10 percent of states.

I have written over 160 post on education -

http://qualityg.blogspot.com/search/label/education - It's really a shame wehn everyone expects a miracle fix and that one change will cure all.

Complex problems require complex solutions. It will be interesting to see what happens when a large amount of third graders will be held back because they can't pass the "Reading" proficiency test.

More than half of Michigan students failed M-STEP literacy exam

Michigan children starting second grade this year will be the first group subject to a 2016 state law requiring students to repeat third grade if their reading performance is too low.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2018/08/29/mstep-literacy-test-michigan/1115750002/

I walked by my children's elementary school today. 30 years ago my son started Kindergarten. I am proud to say my son and daughter both received a valuable education and both have Master's Degrees. 

My granddaughter starts Kindergarten today in the state of Washington. I know her parents value education and they both know they can not solely rely on the school to educate their daughter. I have shown my Education Triangle many times but in order for each student to be successful it ust be followed.

"In order for each student to be successful there must be an understanding and balance between the partners."

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Educational Partnership Triangle is Developed and Owned by gmc (qualityg).

On your mark, get set - GO!

It's tough getting beat by my 5 year old granddaughter!

It was a HOT (91) and HUMID afternoon:

She actually ran 1/2 mile without stopping!! I predict she will be a good middle distance runner (800 - 3200). If she works hard an excellent runner!