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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 625642" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Don't act intimidated and don't back down. Get an advocate. That is mandatory. They did this to us until we had an advocate. We also called the Dept. of Public Education and talked to the Special Needs Director. The Dept. of Public Education was ready to investigate the school, which they freaked out at. Advocate helped.</p><p></p><p>Nobody ever said anything to my kids except, "Yes, sir" or "Yes, ma'am." That exaggerating, but they were not interested in messing with our kids because they knew we'd take it beyond the school district and bring in other people who could slap them down.They knew we would only tolerate one thing: Proper services and treatment of our beloved children. And they knew we'd go above them, if necessary.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, school districts are like a Good Ole Boy's network and if you let them do stuff to you or your kid, they will. You have to supersede the school district and look outside of it for support. We didn't find it helpful to talk to the teachers or principals or even the superintendent. They are all on the same team. What was helpful was when they realized they had to do what was right or possibly lose money and become investigated.</p><p></p><p>My two kids never had any teacher not treat them well. It just didn't happen. We had too of a strong team and they didn't want any trouble. My kids actually were treated great and both got tons and tons of help.</p><p></p><p>Call your Dept. of Public Education tomorrow and ask for the name of your free parent advocate. There is one in every state. Then talk to the Special Needs Director and tell him/her your story and the trouble you are having getting help for your child and be sure to add that he is now being picked on. They won't like hearing that. Looks like your son has some cognitive problems too, and he should have an IEP. Give that one over to your advocate, but tell the Special Needs Director that the school is not giving him a Free and Appropriate Public Education. That is against the law.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 625642, member: 1550"] Don't act intimidated and don't back down. Get an advocate. That is mandatory. They did this to us until we had an advocate. We also called the Dept. of Public Education and talked to the Special Needs Director. The Dept. of Public Education was ready to investigate the school, which they freaked out at. Advocate helped. Nobody ever said anything to my kids except, "Yes, sir" or "Yes, ma'am." That exaggerating, but they were not interested in messing with our kids because they knew we'd take it beyond the school district and bring in other people who could slap them down.They knew we would only tolerate one thing: Proper services and treatment of our beloved children. And they knew we'd go above them, if necessary. Unfortunately, school districts are like a Good Ole Boy's network and if you let them do stuff to you or your kid, they will. You have to supersede the school district and look outside of it for support. We didn't find it helpful to talk to the teachers or principals or even the superintendent. They are all on the same team. What was helpful was when they realized they had to do what was right or possibly lose money and become investigated. My two kids never had any teacher not treat them well. It just didn't happen. We had too of a strong team and they didn't want any trouble. My kids actually were treated great and both got tons and tons of help. Call your Dept. of Public Education tomorrow and ask for the name of your free parent advocate. There is one in every state. Then talk to the Special Needs Director and tell him/her your story and the trouble you are having getting help for your child and be sure to add that he is now being picked on. They won't like hearing that. Looks like your son has some cognitive problems too, and he should have an IEP. Give that one over to your advocate, but tell the Special Needs Director that the school is not giving him a Free and Appropriate Public Education. That is against the law. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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