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<blockquote data-quote="knicole" data-source="post: 391906"><p>Thank you both so much for your advice! I have requested a 1:1 but the Special Education director has informed me that they "dont do that anymore" and they just dont have the money for that. And as far as yesterdays suspension, they have given him an option to go to an alternative school for 3 hours a day, which consists of nothing but highschool students. He would just be sitting in the back doing school work for the entire 3 hours. We arttempted to go to this school before, and it set of a major meltdown so I refuse to try again. They offer this alternative so that his absence doesnt count as a suspension, but only as an absence. I know, this is bs too.</p><p> </p><p>He currently receives full support in an Emotional Disabilities classroom, but the school is a mainstream school. His teachers do wonderful with him, and seem to really know him. But anyone other than them, have no clue. At the new school, he will be in an emotional disabilities classroom, but the entire school is special education as well. All staff are trained to deal with these issues, and there is also a security officer on the property to help manage any severe meltdowns easier. Ive researched the school alot, and have found only positives. I just cant help but think that this would be a much better place for him. I know that mainstream is best, but if he is so misunderstood there, and constantly being triggered and then suspended, I just cant help but think there must be something better. This is so frustarting!!!</p><p> </p><p>I contacted an advocacy agency a few weeks ago, and they dont currently have any people in my area. She did state that the CIOP/ alternative school option didnt quite sound right to her as the only option. Im going to spend the next few days trying to find another agency or someone who can go to the next meeting with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="knicole, post: 391906"] Thank you both so much for your advice! I have requested a 1:1 but the Special Education director has informed me that they "dont do that anymore" and they just dont have the money for that. And as far as yesterdays suspension, they have given him an option to go to an alternative school for 3 hours a day, which consists of nothing but highschool students. He would just be sitting in the back doing school work for the entire 3 hours. We arttempted to go to this school before, and it set of a major meltdown so I refuse to try again. They offer this alternative so that his absence doesnt count as a suspension, but only as an absence. I know, this is bs too. He currently receives full support in an Emotional Disabilities classroom, but the school is a mainstream school. His teachers do wonderful with him, and seem to really know him. But anyone other than them, have no clue. At the new school, he will be in an emotional disabilities classroom, but the entire school is special education as well. All staff are trained to deal with these issues, and there is also a security officer on the property to help manage any severe meltdowns easier. Ive researched the school alot, and have found only positives. I just cant help but think that this would be a much better place for him. I know that mainstream is best, but if he is so misunderstood there, and constantly being triggered and then suspended, I just cant help but think there must be something better. This is so frustarting!!! I contacted an advocacy agency a few weeks ago, and they dont currently have any people in my area. She did state that the CIOP/ alternative school option didnt quite sound right to her as the only option. Im going to spend the next few days trying to find another agency or someone who can go to the next meeting with me. [/QUOTE]
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