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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 231439" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I didn't find the FAPT team to be full of demands, really. I will say that their recommendations sometimes meant more paperwork for me to complete, more people for me to contact ... but I was prepared for that. But demands as far as things I had to change in my life? No. If anything, they were a huge support to me... kept telling me how they wished all parents cared as much about their kids as I did, and acknowledged the effort I was making to get my child the services she needed. That's an overwhelming theme I found in many of the agencies.. they are generally appreciative of dealing with a parent who CARES, is involved, and is an advocate for their child.. instead of the parent that simply wants to dump their child on the system and say "ok, your problem now." There are so many of those, it's very sad. </p><p></p><p>One thing my county Special Education friend told me yesterday was that "it's going to get worse" as far as fighting for services. Budget cuts are everywhere,and the system is already strapped for cash and overloaded with clients. But, that doesn't mean your child is any less entitled to his piece of the funding pie.. it just means you may have to fight harder for it. The fact that you are a vocal and caring parent, is in your favor (again, vs. the "dumpers.") I can't say it enough, you're doing a great job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 231439, member: 1157"] I didn't find the FAPT team to be full of demands, really. I will say that their recommendations sometimes meant more paperwork for me to complete, more people for me to contact ... but I was prepared for that. But demands as far as things I had to change in my life? No. If anything, they were a huge support to me... kept telling me how they wished all parents cared as much about their kids as I did, and acknowledged the effort I was making to get my child the services she needed. That's an overwhelming theme I found in many of the agencies.. they are generally appreciative of dealing with a parent who CARES, is involved, and is an advocate for their child.. instead of the parent that simply wants to dump their child on the system and say "ok, your problem now." There are so many of those, it's very sad. One thing my county Special Education friend told me yesterday was that "it's going to get worse" as far as fighting for services. Budget cuts are everywhere,and the system is already strapped for cash and overloaded with clients. But, that doesn't mean your child is any less entitled to his piece of the funding pie.. it just means you may have to fight harder for it. The fact that you are a vocal and caring parent, is in your favor (again, vs. the "dumpers.") I can't say it enough, you're doing a great job. [/QUOTE]
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