Schools have such an influence on how our kids learn. As a mom who has been in the principals office plenty given my child's learning disabilities, I know how administrators have tons of power on what services and treatment our kids get.
I found this story in Gilbert very interesting. Link:http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/0326gr-gpsschools0326-ON.html
I know many people with autistic kids and they are constantly fighting for their kids rights at school. What are your experiences? I know if I'm not a pain, I get ignored.
I have been extremely lucky
I have been extremely lucky with my daughter. The first school I had her in took about 2 and 1/2 hatred months to get her in a "special" class. It was an isolated room that top off at I believe 14 kids. We moved during her 1st grade year (she finished off the school year there) and again putting her in a different school proved to be a small challenge, but once she was there, it was fine. Luckilly for me PVUSD and DVUSD have proved to be wonderful. My husband and I have talked about moving once again, but I'm extremely hesitant because of the luck I have had so far. I just don't want to jinx my support.
I hope that your later experience proves better. I agree, it can be challenging in the beginning. Hopefully you feel as I do that at the end of the day, you child's teachers, aides, support staff and all else involved have the child's interest best at heart.
"It's not to late to become who you've always wanted to be..."
Because I couldn't find a
Because I couldn't find a decent public school out here in our district (Florence) I kept my son out for his kindergarten year. I'm now fighting the state for a grant for him to go to a special needs school. They are trying to deny me because I kept my son out of kindergarten this last year. Okay.. so what am I supposed to do when the public school they want to try to force my son into has a history of abuse and sexual misconduct?????
Trena (33)
William (6) - Dx'd Autism 5/2006
Westin (3) - Typical 3 yo old!