I have one final update to give to the group. It is very positive.
I spoke with the principal today and he made some real changes for DS. We are now enrolled in the on-line math class and can begin next week!! This is huge! The teacher had been avoiding my question because the school apparently dropped the licensing of the software for the lower grades and they were trying to work out a solution. They just made him a 3rd grader for math. SO GREAT!
They also sent DS to the reading specialist today to assess his reading again. They seem intent on getting an accurate picture of DS. They also are implementing a new differentiation plan for the whole school, and while it won't be everyday, I think we can live with it.
The most important update, however, is from our son. He came home yesterday and said that "School was great today!" I asked him what happened to make it so great. He said, "Nothing. I just didn't get in trouble today and nobody was mad at me!" My intuition told me something was amiss and I think just speaking up for him like I did made a huge difference.
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