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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 114485" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>Michelle,</p><p></p><p>You are correct: it is impossible to negotiate with an entity that says nothing but "no." As you know, your SD is in violation of the law. Unless you are very wealthy, you will shortly have to decide whether to spend money fighting the SD or spend money directly on your child, because it is hard for most families to afford to do both simultaneously. It is a very difficult decision for many parents because in some states, including IL., it is VERY expensive to go to Due Process.</p><p></p><p>In general, if a child is young and has very expensive to serve needs, then fighting the SD pays off. The older the child, the less likely this is to be true. Since your child is "middle aged" in terms of school, the biggest advantage of an IEP is it confers legal protection he will need in middle and high school even if it is not currently delivering FAPE to him.</p><p></p><p>I hope the mediator can get your SD to listen. Obviously, their screaming, "NO" has been working for them.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 114485, member: 284"] Michelle, You are correct: it is impossible to negotiate with an entity that says nothing but "no." As you know, your SD is in violation of the law. Unless you are very wealthy, you will shortly have to decide whether to spend money fighting the SD or spend money directly on your child, because it is hard for most families to afford to do both simultaneously. It is a very difficult decision for many parents because in some states, including IL., it is VERY expensive to go to Due Process. In general, if a child is young and has very expensive to serve needs, then fighting the SD pays off. The older the child, the less likely this is to be true. Since your child is "middle aged" in terms of school, the biggest advantage of an IEP is it confers legal protection he will need in middle and high school even if it is not currently delivering FAPE to him. I hope the mediator can get your SD to listen. Obviously, their screaming, "NO" has been working for them. Martie [/QUOTE]
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