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Resource Specialist Conclusion - My Son Needs to Get His Act Together
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 362423" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>It sounds like you will have to go over your school district's head. They are not willing to work with you. We get it because we had the same problem. Has he been assessed outside of school?</p><p>If your son is bright and struggling, then they are probably just not willing (without more pressure from you) to pay the $$$ for accomodations. It sounds like he's trying hard and still having trouble. Middle School is a big step up. A lot of kids with various issues that impede learning need help ESPECIALLY at that time and up. Do you have an advocate for your son? There is a FREE advocate that the school districts don't tell you about in every single state. If you want to know yours, call your State Dept. of Public Education and ask for the Special Education Advocate. You can also tell her your story, if you like. Sometimes it takes pressure from the state to get your school moving...that route really helped us. My son would not be succeeding in any way in school if we had just let the school have it's way with him, but as soon as we called the Dept. of Public Ed, well, it was like we lit a fire under their butts <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" />...we got everything we'd asked for for our son...and he thrived with the extra help. Now he no longer needs much help and is still doing fine, but his resources helped him learn how to organize, take notes, compensate for his learning deficits, etc. He is also a very bright boy.</p><p></p><p>Don't worry about making waves. This is your child's life. The school takes advantage of passive parents who accept their decisions. I know MY kids will always be treated well...haha. My youngest is an Learning Disability (LD) student and is also getting such good help that she is ready to try mainstreaming next year. Although she couldn't even read by third grade, she is now a few points from the honor roll. The extra help our kids access can make the difference between success and failure in school. A child with LDs and no help can actually give up and decide not to try anymore. Don't believe that the school will take it out on your kid if you don't act passive. They actually will get away with what they can IF you are passive and will treat your kid well if they know you are holding them accountable. This Special Education Resource Teacher is just trying to save his district $$$ at your son's expense, just as they were doing to us and our son.</p><p></p><p>Never go to an IEP meeting (I recommend an IEP over a 504) without your Advocate. And you may want to take your son to a private neuropsychologist who can figure out exactly why your child is having so much trouble in school. That gives you more ammo. Although the school doesn't have to take it into consideration, when we presented the findings to the Dept. of Public Education, they called our school and insisted they get him interventions. Since the Dept. of Public Education helps determine how much money a school district gets, they have a lot of power. They can actually investigate each school to make sure it is doing things right. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, regardless of what you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 362423, member: 1550"] It sounds like you will have to go over your school district's head. They are not willing to work with you. We get it because we had the same problem. Has he been assessed outside of school? If your son is bright and struggling, then they are probably just not willing (without more pressure from you) to pay the $$$ for accomodations. It sounds like he's trying hard and still having trouble. Middle School is a big step up. A lot of kids with various issues that impede learning need help ESPECIALLY at that time and up. Do you have an advocate for your son? There is a FREE advocate that the school districts don't tell you about in every single state. If you want to know yours, call your State Dept. of Public Education and ask for the Special Education Advocate. You can also tell her your story, if you like. Sometimes it takes pressure from the state to get your school moving...that route really helped us. My son would not be succeeding in any way in school if we had just let the school have it's way with him, but as soon as we called the Dept. of Public Ed, well, it was like we lit a fire under their butts :raspberry-tounge:...we got everything we'd asked for for our son...and he thrived with the extra help. Now he no longer needs much help and is still doing fine, but his resources helped him learn how to organize, take notes, compensate for his learning deficits, etc. He is also a very bright boy. Don't worry about making waves. This is your child's life. The school takes advantage of passive parents who accept their decisions. I know MY kids will always be treated well...haha. My youngest is an Learning Disability (LD) student and is also getting such good help that she is ready to try mainstreaming next year. Although she couldn't even read by third grade, she is now a few points from the honor roll. The extra help our kids access can make the difference between success and failure in school. A child with LDs and no help can actually give up and decide not to try anymore. Don't believe that the school will take it out on your kid if you don't act passive. They actually will get away with what they can IF you are passive and will treat your kid well if they know you are holding them accountable. This Special Education Resource Teacher is just trying to save his district $$$ at your son's expense, just as they were doing to us and our son. Never go to an IEP meeting (I recommend an IEP over a 504) without your Advocate. And you may want to take your son to a private neuropsychologist who can figure out exactly why your child is having so much trouble in school. That gives you more ammo. Although the school doesn't have to take it into consideration, when we presented the findings to the Dept. of Public Education, they called our school and insisted they get him interventions. Since the Dept. of Public Education helps determine how much money a school district gets, they have a lot of power. They can actually investigate each school to make sure it is doing things right. Good luck, regardless of what you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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