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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 134502" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Hi, we are in the process of moving our son (age 14) from private school back to public school. He was in the public school system from K through 6th grade. When we weren't able to obtain either a 504 plan or an IEP in the public school, we moved him to a small private school that we thought would better meet his needs. Unfortunately, he needed to take a 6-week medical leave this fall to attend a psychiatric day treatment program because he was emotionally shut down, unable to attend to schoolwork and needed major medication adjustments. When he returned in better emotional shape but needing additional support, the school was not flexible enough to make accommodations like allowing reduced homework or providing organizational help. We have come to the conclusion that the public high school with an IEP will better meet his needs, and we are now working with a Special Education attorney to guarantee that he will get an IEP. </p><p> </p><p>Unlike the public school, the private school has no obligation to keep your child should he behave inappropriately or need help beyond the scope of what the school routinely provides. You are at the whim of the school's good will. The public school must find a way to educate your child, no matter what his needs may be.</p><p> </p><p>Having said all this, I also have a daughter (age 13) in a small private school where she is thriving. But she is stable on her medications, a motivated hard worker, and not a behavior problem in the slightest. Her sitaution is very different from my son's. </p><p> </p><p>What are your son's issues? How does the public school address them? Have you located a private school that you think will meet his needs?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 134502, member: 2423"] Hi, we are in the process of moving our son (age 14) from private school back to public school. He was in the public school system from K through 6th grade. When we weren't able to obtain either a 504 plan or an IEP in the public school, we moved him to a small private school that we thought would better meet his needs. Unfortunately, he needed to take a 6-week medical leave this fall to attend a psychiatric day treatment program because he was emotionally shut down, unable to attend to schoolwork and needed major medication adjustments. When he returned in better emotional shape but needing additional support, the school was not flexible enough to make accommodations like allowing reduced homework or providing organizational help. We have come to the conclusion that the public high school with an IEP will better meet his needs, and we are now working with a Special Education attorney to guarantee that he will get an IEP. Unlike the public school, the private school has no obligation to keep your child should he behave inappropriately or need help beyond the scope of what the school routinely provides. You are at the whim of the school's good will. The public school must find a way to educate your child, no matter what his needs may be. Having said all this, I also have a daughter (age 13) in a small private school where she is thriving. But she is stable on her medications, a motivated hard worker, and not a behavior problem in the slightest. Her sitaution is very different from my son's. What are your son's issues? How does the public school address them? Have you located a private school that you think will meet his needs? [/QUOTE]
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