Well, I talked to the advocate and she told me to ask him if other in "specials" he is getting his accommodations because she said if the PE/health teacher doesn't know there is a high chance none of the specials teachers were given the IEP. I actually didn't think this case. As it turns out she is right, I asked DS about his other specials classes. He teared up and said there is a ton of writing library classroom and he never gets any accommodations there. He shared that he has been afraid to ask for his accommodation because the library classroom teacher is "very unpleasant" and he is "afraid she will not believe him or will make fun of him" (I know this teacher b/c I volunteer at the school and she is mean).

So, advocate says we have to send a email/correspondence clearly documenting this. I did so without emotion or threats just a please be advised" and just a 'please give specials teachers IEP and talk with them asap' email but I am so upset. It specifically says in the IEP these people need to know. This is exactly what I have been complaining about - paras, teachers and staff that work daily with my son do not know he has an iep and what his accommodations are... No wonder he started breaking down in January - the writing in all of the classes really started picking up then. I am upset. I really thought this school was better than this.

We got into a big brew-ha-ha over this sort of thing at the last IEP (based on the fact that paras were clearly not properly informed and educated about DS's accommodations) and they acted like I being 'that difficult mother.' I wanted to maybe have paras in the IEP meetings - they said "no" not really sure why. We ended up saying there would semester meetings with paras by the teacher (not DH and I) re ds's accommodations.

What the heck do we need to d oto make sure all of DS's specials and paras know what DS needs? I don't get their names or emails in the beginning of the year otherwise I would just email them myself!

Did I mention how upset I am? No wonder DS was starting to deteriorate.

Last edited by marytheres; 04/11/13 04:11 PM.