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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 220821" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Shari,</p><p>you poor thing. And more than that, your poor son. I want to hug him.</p><p> </p><p>in my humble opinion, it looks like difficult child may need another school setting. This looks like it's gone as far as it can go. But I know what it feels like to want to give it the Old College Try.</p><p> </p><p>I would shorten the letter.</p><p> </p><p>Stick to school info. To make the point as to how difficult child was affected by these school events, I would state that "treatment by staff and students has affected his behavior at home and in social functions and it is clear that incorrect and inadequate response by staff has created setbacks."</p><p> </p><p>(Then again, you may think that's way too strong. But I'd be in their faces right now. You sound like a nicer person than I am. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p> </p><p>I love your writing because it is beautiful and heartfelt. But I am concerned that you come off as "loving," when you need to be an <strong>advocate</strong>. And a <strong>strong </strong>one.</p><p> </p><p>From what I've read here, I do not think a heartfelt note will really affect these people. I think a strong stance will.</p><p> </p><p>But I could be totally off the mark.</p><p> </p><p>Definitely incl. a diagnosis in the ltr. The burden should be on them to teach if they are qualified. </p><p> </p><p>Also, I would leave out words like, "I believe," as in, "Wednesday, I believe." It weakens the sentence. You want strong, solid statements. Again, you may disagree with-this stance and I understand completely.</p><p> </p><p>I would eliminate this altogether: "Also, <span style="font-family: 'Helv'"><span style="color: #000000">On the drive home, we talked about it. I still don't know what set it off, or how it escalated." Just go straight to </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helv'"><span style="color: #000000">"difficult child said he was restrained."</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helv'"><span style="color: #000000">Regardless whether you edit the ltr or send it as is, I wish you tons of luck and support. I've got my fingers crossed for you.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 220821, member: 3419"] Hi Shari, you poor thing. And more than that, your poor son. I want to hug him. in my humble opinion, it looks like difficult child may need another school setting. This looks like it's gone as far as it can go. But I know what it feels like to want to give it the Old College Try. I would shorten the letter. Stick to school info. To make the point as to how difficult child was affected by these school events, I would state that "treatment by staff and students has affected his behavior at home and in social functions and it is clear that incorrect and inadequate response by staff has created setbacks." (Then again, you may think that's way too strong. But I'd be in their faces right now. You sound like a nicer person than I am. :) ) I love your writing because it is beautiful and heartfelt. But I am concerned that you come off as "loving," when you need to be an [B]advocate[/B]. And a [B]strong [/B]one. From what I've read here, I do not think a heartfelt note will really affect these people. I think a strong stance will. But I could be totally off the mark. Definitely incl. a diagnosis in the ltr. The burden should be on them to teach if they are qualified. Also, I would leave out words like, "I believe," as in, "Wednesday, I believe." It weakens the sentence. You want strong, solid statements. Again, you may disagree with-this stance and I understand completely. I would eliminate this altogether: "Also, [FONT=Helv][COLOR=#000000]On the drive home, we talked about it. I still don't know what set it off, or how it escalated." Just go straight to [/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Helv][COLOR=#000000]"difficult child said he was restrained."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Helv][COLOR=#000000]Regardless whether you edit the ltr or send it as is, I wish you tons of luck and support. I've got my fingers crossed for you.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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