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A bit of a victory tonight (Personal post)
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:31 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:31 am
My second child is autistic. She got thrown out of wee school and struggled through Kindergarten and the first 5 years of school. Things set her off and she is quite difficult to keep on task with anything.
I know it is small and insignificant to most but tonight she was accepted for college at Eastern Illinois University. It is about 75 miles from where we live. She got in with her ACT score of 22 and a GPA of nearly 3.0. She has had no accommodations for autism since 6th grade. She earned this on her own. Regular classes with no help. She has worked hard to get to this point.
Her dream school is ULL (I grew up in Lafayette) so call me a bad dad. Anyway, I think she will likely be accepted there too. Parents with autistic kids know you take victories where you can. She has worked hard for this and I am very happy!
I know it is small and insignificant to most but tonight she was accepted for college at Eastern Illinois University. It is about 75 miles from where we live. She got in with her ACT score of 22 and a GPA of nearly 3.0. She has had no accommodations for autism since 6th grade. She earned this on her own. Regular classes with no help. She has worked hard to get to this point.
Her dream school is ULL (I grew up in Lafayette) so call me a bad dad. Anyway, I think she will likely be accepted there too. Parents with autistic kids know you take victories where you can. She has worked hard for this and I am very happy!
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Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:33 am to ShermanTxTiger
Hell of an accomplishment. Congrats 
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:33 am to ShermanTxTiger
Good job
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:37 am to ShermanTxTiger
That is awesome! You have good reason to be proud.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:41 am to ShermanTxTiger
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Her dream school is ULL
That’s awesome to hear though
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:41 am to ShermanTxTiger
That's great news proud papa
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:41 am to ShermanTxTiger
You should be proud. Congrats.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:42 am to ShermanTxTiger
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I know it is small and insignificant to most but tonight she was accepted for college
Its actually a pretty big deal imo. And with yall's circumstances, even more reason to be proud. Good for her and good luck with whatever the future holds for yall.
Jesus, its nice to hear parenting stories on here that aren't depressing or completely trashy on this board. Well done.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:43 am to ShermanTxTiger
Best thread of the day.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:53 am to ShermanTxTiger
Awesome. Tell her I said congrats!!
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:58 am to ShermanTxTiger
This is awesome.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:01 am to ShermanTxTiger
I'll be at Eastern this fall.
Congrats to your daughter and your family, for your hard work as a parent.
Congrats to your daughter and your family, for your hard work as a parent.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:07 am to ShermanTxTiger
Congratulations. I am sure there has been substantial work done by her and the parents as well to get her to this milestone. You should be very proud!
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:08 am to ShermanTxTiger
Man, that is awesome
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:12 am to ShermanTxTiger
Best thread in a while. Congrats to her. Can’t imagine the feeling when y’all opened that letter
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:13 am to ShermanTxTiger
Many congratulations to all! Your post is wholly appropriate and inspiring!!!
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:14 am to ShermanTxTiger
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She earned this on her own.
No she didn't. Parenting had a whole lot to do with that, but your modesty is awesome.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:17 am to ShermanTxTiger
The couple of downvoters can go frick themselves.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:28 am to ShermanTxTiger
Congratulations to her.
That is a very big deal.
Scruffy bets she feels like she is on the top of the world.
That is a very big deal.
Scruffy bets she feels like she is on the top of the world.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 2:23 am to ShermanTxTiger
That is inspiring and wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
Also I noticed two people downvoted your post, proving my theory that some of the worlds most miserable POS post on this site.
Also I noticed two people downvoted your post, proving my theory that some of the worlds most miserable POS post on this site.
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