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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 145443" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>OK, based on what you've said your difficult child is eligible for Special Education for emotional disorders. There's a "26.5" designation which fits most of our difficult children; I would try and talk with your local NAMI chapter about this designation. The doctor's reports and medication list alone says she's qualified. Make sure you contest the SD tests; they don't want to make someone Special Education eligible because of the costs. Also, a low IQ child is eligible for Special Education, so the SD is yanking your chain (not uncommon unfortunately).</p><p></p><p>I am going to warn you that it's an uphill battle. It took me two years, but in the end, the SD had to place my difficult child in the type of school you are looking for AT THEIR EXPENSE. I am a teacher and we live in a different SD than the one I teach, so I was fortunate enough to get a lot of expert advice for free from the Special Education dept at the SD where I teach. Also, we had a great Special Education caseworker as well, who really pushed for what difficult child needed.</p><p></p><p>I think you will need to speak with some sort of Special Education advocate. There are some free ones, and your local NAMI chapter, hospital or even psychiatrist might be able to direct you to a free or low cost service. Special Education is a mess, but remind the school district that your child has a right to a free education in an appropriate environment. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 145443, member: 4362"] OK, based on what you've said your difficult child is eligible for Special Education for emotional disorders. There's a "26.5" designation which fits most of our difficult children; I would try and talk with your local NAMI chapter about this designation. The doctor's reports and medication list alone says she's qualified. Make sure you contest the SD tests; they don't want to make someone Special Education eligible because of the costs. Also, a low IQ child is eligible for Special Education, so the SD is yanking your chain (not uncommon unfortunately). I am going to warn you that it's an uphill battle. It took me two years, but in the end, the SD had to place my difficult child in the type of school you are looking for AT THEIR EXPENSE. I am a teacher and we live in a different SD than the one I teach, so I was fortunate enough to get a lot of expert advice for free from the Special Education dept at the SD where I teach. Also, we had a great Special Education caseworker as well, who really pushed for what difficult child needed. I think you will need to speak with some sort of Special Education advocate. There are some free ones, and your local NAMI chapter, hospital or even psychiatrist might be able to direct you to a free or low cost service. Special Education is a mess, but remind the school district that your child has a right to a free education in an appropriate environment. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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