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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 399136" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You need to write up what they have and haven't done as far as evaluations (a timeline would really help), and what "accommodations" they are giving (put in quotes because they sure don't sound like accommodations to me!). Then post it on the Sp Ed forum. They will give you SPECIFIC ideas and instructions as to how to word requests and to have htem delivered so that your son's LEGAL RIGHTS are put into play and they stop mucking about. It will let you know what you can do, what (and how) to make school do what THEY must do for him, and the instructions may see "overkill" but are important to follow. Like having letters sent certified mail instead of dropping them off yourself. It puts legal timelines that are enforceable into place.</p><p> </p><p>Mostly, your son has a RIGHT to a FAPE in the LRE. NO WAY is a therapeutic school the LRE. It just isn't. I iwll say that a therapeutic school can be a gift from god in many ways. I would NEVER have agreed to a Special Education placement for Wiz until I saw the one he was in for fifth grade. It was Wiz and 2 other kids for over half the year. With an excellent teacher and TWO full time aides. They had maybe 4 other kids who came in for thirty minutes two or three days a week, TOTAL. The adults worked with Wiz on the advanced (college level in many subjects) levels he was on, and on the remedial (below kindergarten for one boy) levels they were on. It was the best, most wonderful setting a child could have. I was always sad that Jess and thank you never had the privilege of that atmosphere, but the next year the lead teacher left our district and no one has that awsome setting anymore. Heck, the teacher they got to replace her took the same kids that had to be restrained three times all year and was egging them on so they were doing less work and being restrained three times a DAY soem weeks!</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, therapeutic school may or may not be a good setting. It may be something to consider depending on the placement and the child. Lots depends on if the school will ever stop blaming difficult child for his disabilities and start doing what they need to. Working within the laws to make them work for your difficult child is the way to start from here. The ladies who run the sp ed forum are excellent and will be a lot of help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 399136, member: 1233"] You need to write up what they have and haven't done as far as evaluations (a timeline would really help), and what "accommodations" they are giving (put in quotes because they sure don't sound like accommodations to me!). Then post it on the Sp Ed forum. They will give you SPECIFIC ideas and instructions as to how to word requests and to have htem delivered so that your son's LEGAL RIGHTS are put into play and they stop mucking about. It will let you know what you can do, what (and how) to make school do what THEY must do for him, and the instructions may see "overkill" but are important to follow. Like having letters sent certified mail instead of dropping them off yourself. It puts legal timelines that are enforceable into place. Mostly, your son has a RIGHT to a FAPE in the LRE. NO WAY is a therapeutic school the LRE. It just isn't. I iwll say that a therapeutic school can be a gift from god in many ways. I would NEVER have agreed to a Special Education placement for Wiz until I saw the one he was in for fifth grade. It was Wiz and 2 other kids for over half the year. With an excellent teacher and TWO full time aides. They had maybe 4 other kids who came in for thirty minutes two or three days a week, TOTAL. The adults worked with Wiz on the advanced (college level in many subjects) levels he was on, and on the remedial (below kindergarten for one boy) levels they were on. It was the best, most wonderful setting a child could have. I was always sad that Jess and thank you never had the privilege of that atmosphere, but the next year the lead teacher left our district and no one has that awsome setting anymore. Heck, the teacher they got to replace her took the same kids that had to be restrained three times all year and was egging them on so they were doing less work and being restrained three times a DAY soem weeks! Anyway, therapeutic school may or may not be a good setting. It may be something to consider depending on the placement and the child. Lots depends on if the school will ever stop blaming difficult child for his disabilities and start doing what they need to. Working within the laws to make them work for your difficult child is the way to start from here. The ladies who run the sp ed forum are excellent and will be a lot of help! [/QUOTE]
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