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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 193095" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>True, Andy, and our last IEP meeting in the spring was about topics like that. It took a year to get to that point! Anyway, I did write a letter to higher ups stating that the sd needed to provide training to teachers and staff. That resulted in the sd ed. spec. joining the IEP team- whoopee!!! (The only thing she ever said was once, she understood because she had a great aunt who was BiPolar (BP), and then several times, she agreed with the sd) </p><p></p><p>difficult child had one teacher last year who must have caught wind of a possible BiPolar (BP) diagnosis- she used to be a cop too and difficult child has been in major legal trouble. This teacher was flipping out over red ink or paint on difficult child's notebook, claiming it was blood (difficult child had just gotten out of art class and told her it was from art when she asked and he, nor any other student, was bleeding). But, she felt the need to document that he came to class with blood on things.</p><p></p><p>Then, there was another teacher who wrote me that difficult child "was not paying attention and cut another student's paper instead of his" -this was in art class- but wrote up to the front office and difficult child's file "he was intentionally slashing other people's work". </p><p></p><p>So, after I brought written evidence to everyone's attention that this sort of s*** was going on, it seemed to get better, however, the principal told me in an IEP meeting that we cannot expect the teachers to have the same education and attitude about this BiPolar (BP) diagnosis if they are all aware of it. And, that I am welcome to bring in someone to the iep meeting and they will concede if I am sure that I want all difficult child's teachers being taught about his diagnosis, but I need to remember, it might give them more ammunition than sympathy. That was pretty much it- maybe not in those exact words. on the other hand, the principal and others have been known to use scare tactics with me just to prevent me from expecting more from the sd. Keep in mind- we are in Virginia and the Va Tech shootings are still fairly fresh in people's minds.</p><p></p><p>That actually worked a little in my favor when I testified to the judge- she asked me why I thought everyone should try to help my son. I told her because he'd be 22yo walking around on a college campus someday. Amazing how effective that statement was!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 193095, member: 3699"] True, Andy, and our last IEP meeting in the spring was about topics like that. It took a year to get to that point! Anyway, I did write a letter to higher ups stating that the sd needed to provide training to teachers and staff. That resulted in the sd ed. spec. joining the IEP team- whoopee!!! (The only thing she ever said was once, she understood because she had a great aunt who was BiPolar (BP), and then several times, she agreed with the sd) difficult child had one teacher last year who must have caught wind of a possible BiPolar (BP) diagnosis- she used to be a cop too and difficult child has been in major legal trouble. This teacher was flipping out over red ink or paint on difficult child's notebook, claiming it was blood (difficult child had just gotten out of art class and told her it was from art when she asked and he, nor any other student, was bleeding). But, she felt the need to document that he came to class with blood on things. Then, there was another teacher who wrote me that difficult child "was not paying attention and cut another student's paper instead of his" -this was in art class- but wrote up to the front office and difficult child's file "he was intentionally slashing other people's work". So, after I brought written evidence to everyone's attention that this sort of s*** was going on, it seemed to get better, however, the principal told me in an IEP meeting that we cannot expect the teachers to have the same education and attitude about this BiPolar (BP) diagnosis if they are all aware of it. And, that I am welcome to bring in someone to the iep meeting and they will concede if I am sure that I want all difficult child's teachers being taught about his diagnosis, but I need to remember, it might give them more ammunition than sympathy. That was pretty much it- maybe not in those exact words. on the other hand, the principal and others have been known to use scare tactics with me just to prevent me from expecting more from the sd. Keep in mind- we are in Virginia and the Va Tech shootings are still fairly fresh in people's minds. That actually worked a little in my favor when I testified to the judge- she asked me why I thought everyone should try to help my son. I told her because he'd be 22yo walking around on a college campus someday. Amazing how effective that statement was!! [/QUOTE]
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