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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 731480" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>Your daughter has a similar profile to my oldest stepson (I have two, both mentally ill and in bad shape). In my stepson's case, we also have to contend with anger issues which have escalated to violence on more than one occasion. We also disagree with his custodial parent (wife's ex) as to parenting this child which is the biggest issue of all in our situation. Our son was evaluated for an IEP but was found ineligible. He had a 504 plan which was worthless and never enforced. In the end he left his traditional high school to enroll in a for-profit online high school which feeds directly into a for profit online college. He was supposed to graduate this year. He will not. He does very little schoolwork and is making slow progress. He is satisfied with a part time job at a fast food restaurant. He refuses to speak with, or see, either my wife or myself and we know zero about his life at the present time.</p><p></p><p>Based on my experience, I would say: get on the same page with her father if you are not already, assuming he is in the picture; if you are truly on your own and don't have to worry about her dad, then I would ask for an IEP meeting to discuss your concerns. Her poor attendance is definitely a reason for an IEP meeting and possibly a request to place her at an alternative school. In my district the alternative school sends a bus to the student's door and if they refuse to leave the house school staff enters the home and gets them out. Parents sign consent for this when enrolling in the alternative school. </p><p></p><p>This may be a good first step.</p><p></p><p>How does your new significant other get along with your daughter? I had a good relationship with both of my stepsons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 731480, member: 13303"] Hi there, Your daughter has a similar profile to my oldest stepson (I have two, both mentally ill and in bad shape). In my stepson's case, we also have to contend with anger issues which have escalated to violence on more than one occasion. We also disagree with his custodial parent (wife's ex) as to parenting this child which is the biggest issue of all in our situation. Our son was evaluated for an IEP but was found ineligible. He had a 504 plan which was worthless and never enforced. In the end he left his traditional high school to enroll in a for-profit online high school which feeds directly into a for profit online college. He was supposed to graduate this year. He will not. He does very little schoolwork and is making slow progress. He is satisfied with a part time job at a fast food restaurant. He refuses to speak with, or see, either my wife or myself and we know zero about his life at the present time. Based on my experience, I would say: get on the same page with her father if you are not already, assuming he is in the picture; if you are truly on your own and don't have to worry about her dad, then I would ask for an IEP meeting to discuss your concerns. Her poor attendance is definitely a reason for an IEP meeting and possibly a request to place her at an alternative school. In my district the alternative school sends a bus to the student's door and if they refuse to leave the house school staff enters the home and gets them out. Parents sign consent for this when enrolling in the alternative school. This may be a good first step. How does your new significant other get along with your daughter? I had a good relationship with both of my stepsons. [/QUOTE]
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