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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 713709" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I tried to add this to my first response but it didn't work, so here is a second response. I suggest that you contact your state's Board of Education and request a list of free special education advocates to assist you in ensuring your son is properly evaluated and ultimately receives an IEP. Based on what you describe: poor grades, very low (and sinking) standardized test scores, impulsivity/recklessness/immaturity/poor judgment, behavior issues (pulling a fire alarm) and criminal behavior (sorry to be so blunt) for which adults receive prison time if convicted (Internet fraud)......your son needs an IEP. At the age of 12, it should not be the purview of the child to "request" his accommodations - this is a common tactic used to DENY accommodations and support to children.</p><p></p><p>I am not surprised the school district hasn't been willing to provide an IEP. Unfortunately it's pretty standard operating procedure. We ran into this with my stepson - got the 504 plan easily, it had zero impact on his performance, we requested an evaluation, he was not eligible. He was almost 16 so due to his age and other factors unique to our situation, we let it go at that point. He got worse and worse until it became apparent he would not be graduating on time if at all. At this point we allowed him to leave his neighborhood high school to attend an "online" high school. The alternative would have been dropping out completely as he is headstrong and sadly, legally allowed to drop out at 17. When we withdrew him, the counselor told us they were about to initiate yet another special education evaluation for him as he was doing so poorly.</p><p></p><p>If your son continues to behave in the manner you are describing here, chances are good that he will not last very long at a parochial or "exclusive" private school geared to children with learning disabilities. They won't tolerate "class clown" students as they are incredibly disruptive to the learning of others and furthermore, they don't have to accept them under the law. He needs a very specialized environment with a great deal of structure from what you describe, and programs like these are typically IEP placements, not a private placement a parent can simply choose for their child. I would do whatever I could to get him a IEP and an advocate would be the best place to start.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 713709, member: 13303"] I tried to add this to my first response but it didn't work, so here is a second response. I suggest that you contact your state's Board of Education and request a list of free special education advocates to assist you in ensuring your son is properly evaluated and ultimately receives an IEP. Based on what you describe: poor grades, very low (and sinking) standardized test scores, impulsivity/recklessness/immaturity/poor judgment, behavior issues (pulling a fire alarm) and criminal behavior (sorry to be so blunt) for which adults receive prison time if convicted (Internet fraud)......your son needs an IEP. At the age of 12, it should not be the purview of the child to "request" his accommodations - this is a common tactic used to DENY accommodations and support to children. I am not surprised the school district hasn't been willing to provide an IEP. Unfortunately it's pretty standard operating procedure. We ran into this with my stepson - got the 504 plan easily, it had zero impact on his performance, we requested an evaluation, he was not eligible. He was almost 16 so due to his age and other factors unique to our situation, we let it go at that point. He got worse and worse until it became apparent he would not be graduating on time if at all. At this point we allowed him to leave his neighborhood high school to attend an "online" high school. The alternative would have been dropping out completely as he is headstrong and sadly, legally allowed to drop out at 17. When we withdrew him, the counselor told us they were about to initiate yet another special education evaluation for him as he was doing so poorly. If your son continues to behave in the manner you are describing here, chances are good that he will not last very long at a parochial or "exclusive" private school geared to children with learning disabilities. They won't tolerate "class clown" students as they are incredibly disruptive to the learning of others and furthermore, they don't have to accept them under the law. He needs a very specialized environment with a great deal of structure from what you describe, and programs like these are typically IEP placements, not a private placement a parent can simply choose for their child. I would do whatever I could to get him a IEP and an advocate would be the best place to start. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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