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<blockquote data-quote="kris" data-source="post: 32559" data-attributes="member: 74"><p><span style='font-size: 14pt'> <span style='font-family: Georgia'> <span style="color: #663366"> <em>my guess is you're right...it's a combination of the classroom atmosphere & the challenges this other child presents. i'd think he's not feeling particularly safe in this venue. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>i do believe you can see the records before the transfer. check on the Special Education forum for specifics. if they portray him in a negative light you can always right a response letter to be added to his records presenting your views. the trick to that would be presenting the facts & leaving your mamaBear reactions out of the letter. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>nothing has to be decided at this meeting. i would go, listen politely, take notes, & tell them you will get back to them in a few days about whatever recommendations they make. if husband can't come then i'd ask a friend to come with. that extra set of ears can become invaluable b/e your emotions will be running high & you could misinterpret something they say. as a matter of fact bringing a friend might be better than taking husband because they would be more dispassionate. oh & don't sign anything at the meeting. if they want you to sign an attendance form make sure that is all that it's for.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>kris </em> </span> </span> </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kris, post: 32559, member: 74"] <span style='font-size: 14pt'> <span style='font-family: Georgia'> <span style="color: #663366"> [i]my guess is you're right...it's a combination of the classroom atmosphere & the challenges this other child presents. i'd think he's not feeling particularly safe in this venue. i do believe you can see the records before the transfer. check on the Special Education forum for specifics. if they portray him in a negative light you can always right a response letter to be added to his records presenting your views. the trick to that would be presenting the facts & leaving your mamaBear reactions out of the letter. nothing has to be decided at this meeting. i would go, listen politely, take notes, & tell them you will get back to them in a few days about whatever recommendations they make. if husband can't come then i'd ask a friend to come with. that extra set of ears can become invaluable b/e your emotions will be running high & you could misinterpret something they say. as a matter of fact bringing a friend might be better than taking husband because they would be more dispassionate. oh & don't sign anything at the meeting. if they want you to sign an attendance form make sure that is all that it's for. kris [/i] </span> </span> </span> [/QUOTE]
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