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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 110941" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>K,</p><p></p><p>you can't "hide" what is in the official record. When he makes the application, transcripts will follow. If your son has an IEP, that will probably go along with the grades. If his "present level of performance" lists some of his behavior issues, or he has behavior as well as academic goals, they will know. </p><p></p><p>If the "specialty" school denies him either because of his issues or because they do not have the ability to follow and IEP, it probably is not the right school for your son. I think you have to know in your gut that even though your son has made positive strides here in the near past, he still has issues that are better addressed with an IEP - even just the computer use is important for his success.</p><p></p><p>I think, as his parent, you should go and visit this school and then sit down and speak with the admissions director or the principal. Ask them how they handle Learning Disability (LD) needs. Give them the example of your son using a computer for writing assignments and ask them if they give those type of accomodations at their school. You don't have to mention any behavior issues, just academic accoms/mods.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't consider any school for my son unless I went there and checked it out first. The worst thing that could happen is that he goes there and just cannot get by because they don't deal with any Special Education issues. It is definately worth looking into and not just taking the word of your existing principal.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and I'm glad difficult child has made such progress.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 110941, member: 805"] K, you can't "hide" what is in the official record. When he makes the application, transcripts will follow. If your son has an IEP, that will probably go along with the grades. If his "present level of performance" lists some of his behavior issues, or he has behavior as well as academic goals, they will know. If the "specialty" school denies him either because of his issues or because they do not have the ability to follow and IEP, it probably is not the right school for your son. I think you have to know in your gut that even though your son has made positive strides here in the near past, he still has issues that are better addressed with an IEP - even just the computer use is important for his success. I think, as his parent, you should go and visit this school and then sit down and speak with the admissions director or the principal. Ask them how they handle Learning Disability (LD) needs. Give them the example of your son using a computer for writing assignments and ask them if they give those type of accomodations at their school. You don't have to mention any behavior issues, just academic accoms/mods. I wouldn't consider any school for my son unless I went there and checked it out first. The worst thing that could happen is that he goes there and just cannot get by because they don't deal with any Special Education issues. It is definately worth looking into and not just taking the word of your existing principal. Good luck and I'm glad difficult child has made such progress. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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