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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 340646" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi! Boy do I know what you're talking about! I've got 3 difficult children with a variety of issues and it seems one gets messed up right after another gets it together.</p><p> </p><p>Listen: beating yourself up over "not being proactive" isn't gonna get you anywhere. What you need to do is:</p><p> </p><p>1. call the neuropsychologist and tell them that you need at least preliminary results asap as your son is in jeopardy of being kicked out of school. Ok, ok, I know that's really really stretching it, but honestly, them losing a staff member isn't your problem - your little guy is. Tell them that you need a diagnosis emailed/faxed to you asap.</p><p> </p><p>2. send a simple letter to the school telling them that you need to have your son tested for learning disabilities. Send it certified - this starts the clock running and you have proof of the start date. They DO NOT NEED a diagnosis to set up an IEP (I think the "5" thing that you mentioned in your post is a 504). In the meantime, when you get the diagnosis in writing (remember because you cried to the neuropsychologist!) you can send it in).</p><p> </p><p>3. Contact the teacher and explain how the "0" really demotivated him. Discuss directly that you are in the process of finding out exactly what his issues/disabilities are and that you would appreciate her assistance in keeping him engaged. You need to make sure that she understands what a major impact she has on him. You know - kiss up a little bit. You know how she's really done so much for him and that if you can team up you KNOW that difficult child can maintain the up-until-now high achievements that have gone on.</p><p> </p><p>Always remember: it's easier to stroke an ego than to pay for the steak to clear up the black eye!</p><p> </p><p>4. Keep a file of all of your requests, etc. so that you can easily refer back to it.</p><p> </p><p>5. Be good to yourself - none of us are perfect, things slide and we feel burnt out - if something slips through the cracks, do your best to recover and move on!</p><p> </p><p>Welcome to the crowd - we've all been there - that's why we're here!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 340646, member: 3814"] Hi! Boy do I know what you're talking about! I've got 3 difficult children with a variety of issues and it seems one gets messed up right after another gets it together. Listen: beating yourself up over "not being proactive" isn't gonna get you anywhere. What you need to do is: 1. call the neuropsychologist and tell them that you need at least preliminary results asap as your son is in jeopardy of being kicked out of school. Ok, ok, I know that's really really stretching it, but honestly, them losing a staff member isn't your problem - your little guy is. Tell them that you need a diagnosis emailed/faxed to you asap. 2. send a simple letter to the school telling them that you need to have your son tested for learning disabilities. Send it certified - this starts the clock running and you have proof of the start date. They DO NOT NEED a diagnosis to set up an IEP (I think the "5" thing that you mentioned in your post is a 504). In the meantime, when you get the diagnosis in writing (remember because you cried to the neuropsychologist!) you can send it in). 3. Contact the teacher and explain how the "0" really demotivated him. Discuss directly that you are in the process of finding out exactly what his issues/disabilities are and that you would appreciate her assistance in keeping him engaged. You need to make sure that she understands what a major impact she has on him. You know - kiss up a little bit. You know how she's really done so much for him and that if you can team up you KNOW that difficult child can maintain the up-until-now high achievements that have gone on. Always remember: it's easier to stroke an ego than to pay for the steak to clear up the black eye! 4. Keep a file of all of your requests, etc. so that you can easily refer back to it. 5. Be good to yourself - none of us are perfect, things slide and we feel burnt out - if something slips through the cracks, do your best to recover and move on! Welcome to the crowd - we've all been there - that's why we're here! Beth [/QUOTE]
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