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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 254474" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You actually did the right thing in my opinion. I had my son tested privately. I don't trust school diagnoses. My son is also on the spectrum and when our school district wouldn't send him to a school with the resources he needs, I called the State Dept. of Public Education to complain. The next day the school district's Special Education director called to assure me that L. would be transferred and bussed at their expense. I guess they got into trouble...hehe. The Dept. of Public Education can decide to run it's own investigation in the offending school district, which is NOT good for them, and can also withhold funds for the district. It's not something any SD wants to deal with. If a parent knows this and contacts them, the SD loses it's smugness very quickly.</p><p>My sister is an aide for autistic kids at a public school and she sees the politics. Nobody in a particular school district will work in favor of a parent who wants to move a child--not the principal, not the superintendant, not the school board. They are all on the same team and they lose $$$ if a child is tested and then sent to a different district. It's a game. You sometimes have to go over the head of the entire school district to get what you want and that's when it's good to call the State Department of Public Education. I wouldn't hesitate to do so if this turns out less than what you want for your child. They weld a lot of power and usually help the parents over the school districts. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 254474, member: 1550"] You actually did the right thing in my opinion. I had my son tested privately. I don't trust school diagnoses. My son is also on the spectrum and when our school district wouldn't send him to a school with the resources he needs, I called the State Dept. of Public Education to complain. The next day the school district's Special Education director called to assure me that L. would be transferred and bussed at their expense. I guess they got into trouble...hehe. The Dept. of Public Education can decide to run it's own investigation in the offending school district, which is NOT good for them, and can also withhold funds for the district. It's not something any SD wants to deal with. If a parent knows this and contacts them, the SD loses it's smugness very quickly. My sister is an aide for autistic kids at a public school and she sees the politics. Nobody in a particular school district will work in favor of a parent who wants to move a child--not the principal, not the superintendant, not the school board. They are all on the same team and they lose $$$ if a child is tested and then sent to a different district. It's a game. You sometimes have to go over the head of the entire school district to get what you want and that's when it's good to call the State Department of Public Education. I wouldn't hesitate to do so if this turns out less than what you want for your child. They weld a lot of power and usually help the parents over the school districts. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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