My son has Dyslexia.........
My son James has Dyslexia ,
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Yes definitely get a lawyer.
Thanks...I know he is getting his needs met and I will continue this fight.. I hope others will become more informed and make our schools give the children what they deserve in ALL districts.....An education suitable to their needs
You could use his standardized test scores, etc. while in public school compared to his current scores in private school to show his lack of progress in public schools and his progress in private school where he is recieving adequate instruction to get public school services via complaint system (ie compensatory services).
Only the squeekiest wheels get oiled in some districts.
You can research grants, scholarships, and other funding and/or education options as well. If I run across any links to such info I'll post it for you.
Other than doing battle with your district via state and/or US dept of Ed's OCR, I can't think of any funding options available for parents in situations such as yours.
I've been in the same situation and walked in similar shoes (financially
You will get through this rough time, and your persistance along with dedication to your child's emotional and educational needs will pay off.
Only the squeekiest wheels get oiled in some districts.
You can research grants, scholarships, and other funding and/or education options as well. If I run across any links to such info I'll post it for you.
Other than doing battle with your district via state and/or US dept of Ed's OCR, I can't think of any funding options available for parents in situations such as yours.
I've been in the same situation and walked in similar shoes (financially
You will get through this rough time, and your persistance along with dedication to your child's emotional and educational needs will pay off.
My son did qualify but they refused to pay for the OG and gave me an inadequate tutor who just learned how to teach OG in a two week course.The services only lasted till I got him the help he needed out of pocket and then they said he no longer qualified because he was reading on level. Although, his fluency was way below average but his word id was exceptional and that made him look(to his teachers) as a good reader. These tests scores when combined average out weaknesses unless they are pulled apart and understood by parents. Most parents i HAVE SPOKE TO, HAVEN'T A CLUE. IF THEY ARE PASSING THEY ARE HAPPY. My son would only make progress in the summer with qualified teachers teaching OG. I have been through all you can publicly. It was only causing him greater frustration. The school district refused any further support than what they had been doing although miserably failing to educate him.His grades also got better the more I complained (go figure) I have worked with lawyers, advocates and so many professional my head was spinning. I have finally found the right fit although its going to send me into financial ruin...What choices do I have????
He may be eligible for special ed services under IDEA spec ed catagory of "specific learning disability" which would provide specialized instruction such as OG or similar.
Even though he is in a private school you can request the district evaluate your child for disabilities in the areas (but not limited to these areas) of reading, writing, math, etc.. A lot of districts do not recognise the term "Dyslexia" b/c it is considered a medical diagnosis and they aren't qualified to do this, so don't request dyslexia eval you have to request it how I described above.
An eval will take a little while (approx 60 school days, you'd be surprised how long that is) so you may want to put your request in soon, especially given we are already in the 2nd half of the school year.
Even though he is in a private school you can request the district evaluate your child for disabilities in the areas (but not limited to these areas) of reading, writing, math, etc.. A lot of districts do not recognise the term "Dyslexia" b/c it is considered a medical diagnosis and they aren't qualified to do this, so don't request dyslexia eval you have to request it how I described above.
An eval will take a little while (approx 60 school days, you'd be surprised how long that is) so you may want to put your request in soon, especially given we are already in the 2nd half of the school year.
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