Grinity,

The Lower El teacher is the head directoress. She *IS* the chain of command. We've had lots of talks about what would help DS1. She just shakes her head and says "We've never had a kid like him. We don't know what to do with him." (I always have to bite my tongue. She's been teaching for 40 years and NEVER had a kid like DS1? Really?) She's placed this kid in the "bad kid" box (because it's easier than adapting the curriculum) and we're never getting out of it. Time to go.