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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 94371" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I think it's great that you had a communication notebook - what better way to stay in touch and try to all be working towards the same goals? It was probably her inexperience in working that way that led her to feel attacked rather than assisted by you (being that you know your son best and can advocate for him since he's only 6!). I also think that you're correct about some things being misinterpreted - very often that's the case! </p><p></p><p>I also see that the principal has given you an "opening". By admitting that his school cannot offer your son the type of aide he needs, this could be an opportunity for your son to be placed in a better school which CAN offer the aide he needs at the SD's cost. I would look into that and perhaps even lay that idea on the table. He may change his tune if he thinks you're going to take this matter to hearing. You can contact your state's student advocate office and seek some advice from them as well. Are there other schools in or near your area that my be better for your son?</p><p></p><p>I definitely would not feel bad that the para quit over this. Protocol would have been for her to request a meeting with you first to discuss the comments that sent her over the edge. A third party would have been included so there were no opportunities for miscommunication. Her quitting like that, in my opinion, was unprofessional and only served to show her lack of judgement working with special needs children.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 94371, member: 2211"] I think it's great that you had a communication notebook - what better way to stay in touch and try to all be working towards the same goals? It was probably her inexperience in working that way that led her to feel attacked rather than assisted by you (being that you know your son best and can advocate for him since he's only 6!). I also think that you're correct about some things being misinterpreted - very often that's the case! I also see that the principal has given you an "opening". By admitting that his school cannot offer your son the type of aide he needs, this could be an opportunity for your son to be placed in a better school which CAN offer the aide he needs at the SD's cost. I would look into that and perhaps even lay that idea on the table. He may change his tune if he thinks you're going to take this matter to hearing. You can contact your state's student advocate office and seek some advice from them as well. Are there other schools in or near your area that my be better for your son? I definitely would not feel bad that the para quit over this. Protocol would have been for her to request a meeting with you first to discuss the comments that sent her over the edge. A third party would have been included so there were no opportunities for miscommunication. Her quitting like that, in my opinion, was unprofessional and only served to show her lack of judgement working with special needs children. [/QUOTE]
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