Another mom told me to record meetings too. I think I might do that as well if I put my son back in public school. We had such a horrible experience in public elementary school here in Colorado in 4th grade. They were very offensive to me and denied my son was dyslexic because they didn't believe in that. Also, if he wasn't two grade levels below, they wouldn't do anything, 504 or anything. So, my 2E son is stuck in the middle, performing well on Math/Science, and struggling in traditional language arts, but still average.
I have thought about strategizing how to approach the new school, now middle school. I was thinking I should be a B**** and demanding right from the beginning. The nice, understanding approach got me no where last time and just got insults from the adults. I eventually chose to withdraw my son because they were taking it out on him.
What do you think about the approach you should take at a 504, IEP eligibility meeting with a new school in a district that has less than stellar reputation for dealing with kids that don't fit in a box perfectly?
