Karl's Progress Report

    Today we received Karl's progress report & his first NWEA testing scores. I am so proud words escape me. Well maybe not completely, LOL  When I look at Karl's grades and scores, I cannot believe that there once was a time we didn't know if he would ever talk. We didn't know if he would be able to be mainstreamed or attend a regular school. Now he is in second grade, mainstreamed, sings in Chorus, has friends and is able to keep up and at times surpass his peers academically :)

   The school does not do grades at this level they use a learning results key.

Allied Arts

Work Habits  -   Many were Consistently and some were Often

Indicators - All 3's for meeting the standards

Literacy - Indicators - All 3's

Social Studies - Indicators - All 3's

Science - Indicators - All 3's

Everyday Math Key -  2 developing & 14 Secures

The Teacher note explains that Karl is transitioning very well into Second Grade :)

NWEA Testing - This is Karl's first time taking a test like this and he handle it like a pro!! 

Mathematics - Karl scored 190 - District Average was 188 - Normal Group Average was 178.
                       
Mathematics Goals Performance
 
Algebraic Thinking - High Average
Number & Operations - High Average
Measurement & Data - High
Geometry - High

Reading - Karl scored 174 - District Average was 181 - Normal Group Average was 176

Reading Goals Performance

Foundational Skills - Average
Language & Writing - Low Average
Literature & Informational - Average
Vocabulary Use & Functions - Low Average

I am so proud of him!!!!!!!!!  Some may wonder why I am posting his grades & test scores, I am posting them to help other parents. Parents new to Autism may feel that their child will not accomplish everything the parent had planned for their child to accomplish. Well the first rule of parenting - NOTHING goes according to the plans that have been set :) Many typical kids never accomplish what their parents had planned so there is no reason to fear Autism is a deciding factor, it is not. I would have been considered a typical child and I broke all the rules of being typical and still do, LOL.  Goals for children,  all children should be that they have good morals, they know the basics of life and that they work to be the best that they can be without unrealistic expectations. No one ever said parenting was an easy job but it is the most rewarding!!!