The Boy Scouts are having a merit badge college today. Tommy applied for and got the veterinary merit badge! This merit badge is perfect since he wants to pursue the vet tech program at Lincoln Memorial University in the Fall. The pieces really seem to be falling together well for him. Today he will see a college campus as a student without mom and dad around. He will experience the vast campus and large classroom settings. This will be a great experience!
Archive for January, 2008
Tommy in College today
Saturday, January 26th, 2008Tommy Accepted to Lincoln Memorial University!
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008At age 6, it was declared "Tommy will never read."
At age 10, doctors, friends, and family encouraged putting Tommy away in a home stating "you can’t save Tommy and the other children."
Tommy spent 2nd to 6th grade at KAEC with no textbooks and "learning behaviors."
In the 8th grade, the school system highly encouraged us to hold Tommy back a year for socialization and maturity (we refused).
In the 12th grade, Tommy takes the ACT and gets a 28. He was expected to take 6 years in high school to accept a special education degree. Instead he completes in 4 years and will walk the stage in May 2008 with a regular education high school diploma.
On April 12, 2008, Tommy received a letter of acceptance from Lincoln Memorial University!
Tommy is thrilled!
Tommy succeeds by his own efforts. He is also supported by a fantastic network of loving family, friends, teachers, doctors and professionals. Never give up; never surrender!
New Location for Asperger Support Group (tonight!)
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008UPDATE! Due to the icy conditions, Lake Shore has canceled meetings tonight! They have moved the Asperger Support Group meeting to next Tuesday, January 29th. Starting in February, the meeting will return to the 4th Tuesday of each month.
The Knoxville Asperger Support Group has a new location and date!
We meet the fourth Tuesday of every month Next meeting:
Tuesday, January22nd29th from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Lakeshore’s Peach Cottage
Corner of Northshore & Lyons ViewLiving with or caring for someone with Asperger’s Syndrome can be challenging. The primary objective of the group will be to provide support for each other through discussion and the sharing of experiences at the monthly meetings. Please join us for an exchange of information, ideas and resources.