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<blockquote data-quote="ready2run" data-source="post: 486957" data-attributes="member: 11339"><p>i don't know what your doctor is like but my sons doctor called the school for me last year and told them that if they chose to continue kicking him out of school and move forward with their plan to expell him that not only would they be infringing on his right to an education but they would also be discriminating against him based on his special needs and that she would make sure that was not tolerated. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> maybe your doctor would be willing to do something similar? just because they are not yet diagnosed doesn't mean they should be discriminated against. They need to make exceptions. you are going to have to fight hard for him, don't let Them be his advocate, you be his advocate. make sure that you are invited to any and all meetings about him and make sure they know what you are doing to help. if they ask point out all the areas where you are going above and beyond what an average parent would need to do and point out any cases where you have gone out of your way or made sacrifice to work with them and be co-operative. another useful tool i have is the lawyer thing. i have not yet had to hire a lawyer, although i have consulted with one and gotten some ideas from my sister in law who is a disability lawyer. the main benefit i got from it came from informing the school that i had found a lawyer that was willing to represent difficult child and that i could not get some co-operation from them that he would step in at my request to take control. also, when it comes to dealing with the school it helps to have a diagnosis to hand them, so if the doctor you were refered to gives you one get a letter for the school, even if you don't agree with the diagnosis. that will force their hand with the iep. you can always seek out a second opinion later on if you need to.</p><p>also, i just want to point out i think you are doing great by being there to support your son through this. i know from experience what a sacrifice it actual is to have to go to the school daily and attend with your child because the system is unwilling to provide them with the help they need. i spent half a day for the first year difficult child was in school sitting outside and had to do two months again this year. not fun. don't envy you but you are already going past what most parents would be willing to do just by being there every day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ready2run, post: 486957, member: 11339"] i don't know what your doctor is like but my sons doctor called the school for me last year and told them that if they chose to continue kicking him out of school and move forward with their plan to expell him that not only would they be infringing on his right to an education but they would also be discriminating against him based on his special needs and that she would make sure that was not tolerated. (: maybe your doctor would be willing to do something similar? just because they are not yet diagnosed doesn't mean they should be discriminated against. They need to make exceptions. you are going to have to fight hard for him, don't let Them be his advocate, you be his advocate. make sure that you are invited to any and all meetings about him and make sure they know what you are doing to help. if they ask point out all the areas where you are going above and beyond what an average parent would need to do and point out any cases where you have gone out of your way or made sacrifice to work with them and be co-operative. another useful tool i have is the lawyer thing. i have not yet had to hire a lawyer, although i have consulted with one and gotten some ideas from my sister in law who is a disability lawyer. the main benefit i got from it came from informing the school that i had found a lawyer that was willing to represent difficult child and that i could not get some co-operation from them that he would step in at my request to take control. also, when it comes to dealing with the school it helps to have a diagnosis to hand them, so if the doctor you were refered to gives you one get a letter for the school, even if you don't agree with the diagnosis. that will force their hand with the iep. you can always seek out a second opinion later on if you need to. also, i just want to point out i think you are doing great by being there to support your son through this. i know from experience what a sacrifice it actual is to have to go to the school daily and attend with your child because the system is unwilling to provide them with the help they need. i spent half a day for the first year difficult child was in school sitting outside and had to do two months again this year. not fun. don't envy you but you are already going past what most parents would be willing to do just by being there every day. [/QUOTE]
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