When I advocated to the school district two years ago, I overwhelmed them with facts and statistics. Numbers from studies regarding acceleration, drop out rates for kids not id'd or given accomodation.
I gave them test results, talked about DYS recommendations, gave them printed material off a couple of sites.... Eventually they submitted due to sheer volume (or just the need to make me shut up!) I never raised my voice or got emotional. Just the facts. Interestingly, once they agreed to the initial acceleration, it was like a floodgate. Suddenly at the school level, everyone was falling all over themselves to help.
I kind of got the impression that up until the district said it was ok, the school was afraid to make the move.
Last edited by BWBShari; 10/18/10 02:56 PM.
