Thanks Knute!
Also, although we all want the best for our kids, remember under IDEA you are entitled to an "appropriate" not the "the best" or a "maximum potential" education. You may want to review this Wrightslaw article on FAPE versus Best:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/fape.notbest.htmYes, I know.
Allowing my kid to have a scribe/reader would mean extra staff in an extra room. In tough budget times, they will not agree to this without a fight. You may have something similar going on in your school/district.
Yes, I think that is what is going on here. Although it annoys me because as I have said before we are in a very wealthy district. I pay an absolute colossal amount in school taxes alone (over ten grand per year). So I am not going to go quietly. I will fight for this. This district is known for being a good district for special needs (albeit their big emphasis is on autism and autism spectrum disorders). I believe if I can get this anywhere it will be here!
I do have good documentation of his condition (CHOP neurologist) and several reports documenting him almost two years delayed in fine motor skills. I am hoping that is good enough amunition if they are gonna keep pulling this "he doesn't really need the accomodations stuff."
