I am scheduled to have an IEP meeting for my difficult child. I also have a job interview around the same time (Yes, I inadvertantly over scheduled). My son's school does not postpone or reschedule. They normally proceed without the parent? Do the school have an obligatin to reschedule if I am unable to attend for legitimate reasons?
Also, are there assessments that I can refuse, but still have my son qualify for an IEP? I've also provided the school with a psychiatric-ed and audiology report (hense the need for the IEP), plus documentation from my son's psychiatrist. Do they need to conduct yet another assessment?
Any advice given today is great as I have to contact the school about the postponement today.
Regards,
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Me - 37, Warrior Mom, depression and anxiety, no medications, lots of therapy
husband - 37, 13+ yrs married, Warrior Dad, great guy, some personality issues
difficult child 1 - 11, ADD/Learning Disability (LD) - no medications
difficult child 2 - 9, ADHD / Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) / possible ODD - Concorta
easy child - 4 1/2 - although easy child, monitoring closely for anxiety
Family History: bipolar, depression, anxiety, para-schiz, ODD, addiction