Originally Posted by eco21268
Good advice, thank you. I don't know how often I am allowed to "go back." Clearly, what we are doing isn't working very well.

You can ask to revise the plan anytime. Having the new report will certainly be an occasion for doing so.

Originally Posted by eco21268
I agree it's a dumb accommodation, especially for 12 year olds. It's not some other child's responsibility to help my child. If *I* have a terrible time getting him to self-regulate and his teachers do, too--it's hard to imagine a kid could do it. LOL!

Indeed :-)

Originally Posted by eco21268
The other thing that's somewhat salient: the core teachers in this program only have 15 students per class, maximum, in block schedule format. They teach 40-45 students total. It's not the average MS situation...the rationale being the students need extra attention. LOL!

Well, OK then-- bring on the extra attention!

Originally Posted by eco21268
I am not sure where the LOL'ing came from. Suddenly it struck me as outrageous how little support my son has received this year.
LOL!

I will take the laugh over the weep any day. Well done.