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HK is exactly write about his motivation. This is why the letter strategy is effective, even if he doesn't put anything in writing, if you ever end up before a judge you will have all of your letters/e-mails documenting what was said. I think Pete Wright really knows what he is talking about and he pretty strongly encouraged parents to avoid bringing a lawyer until absolutely necessary. I would start with the advocate.

I have to start bringing someone - someone supportive. I love my husband but he gets too caught up in and excited by when they start showing how "well" Ds is doing. They sort of exploit that emotion that you want signs that your child is "cured" or "fixed" DH tends to eat it up. I know better, plus I spend a lot more time with DS particularly with school and learning tasks so I see the discrepancy.

I absolutely think it makes sense to bring someone. I know people have brought their clergy person. But just having someone else on your side of the table helps.

MARYTHERES,
does your son get any type of inhome therapy?
i ask simply b/c my DS does, and i have had that lead therapist (a trained professional who has been working with DS 1+yrs),actually attend an IEP mtg, as well as come with me very recently to a weekly teacher mtg, & observe the teacher/atmosphere etc, and it was smartest thing i did!

(DS is independent study thru district, we mt just 1x/wk w/ assigned teacher at a satellite schl.)

i was thinking perhaps you could have such a person attend future mtgs also? and it hasn't cost me any $$ as they therapist was able to go to the iep etc, and just not do the therapy hrs for that wk, however it worked out. what better person to have on your side than person who works with your kiddo