Are there any parents in Seekonk in need of any support groups.
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We all know that this town does not offer many services for it's residents. Just would like to see what needs for support groups are out there
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I have been proactive.I have taken steps to have my son tested out of district bcause the lack of progress that was being made year after year.I asked for summer programs that were proved to work with children that were dyslexic but offered another that only would continue to frustrate him. I asked for help with homework that would send my child into a meltdown.I hired a tutor that had just as much difficulty.They believed that punishment was the answer until he started to suffer from depression.This diagnosis was from their own people.Still nothing changed but useless attempts at the end of the year to say that they were attending to his needs.The next year the services were totally forgotten.It was like this for several years. By sixth grade, he would not get out of bed and he was too big for me to dress him and carry him to the bus..Sometimes the only way people will listen is when you bring in the attorneys......but its not guaranteed they will listen even then...This system is broken !!!!!
mtmg7498: You certainly have a point there!
Lawsuits are not the answer. Being proactive in you town governement, the school department and the school will benefit you. My child has no trouble receiving any of the services that he needs. Perhaps it is your approach?
Good for you!
I have spent a lot of money fighting for my son. I will not go away.Meetings,meetings and more meetings.... I hope others will flood their towns with law suits until they understand that we want an appropriate education for all our children.......
Any ideas to fix it???
I heard that Mass was better..the grass is always greener on the other side but when it comes to the public education system I find it is always all dried up. In RI if you are poverty then there is help and they are the kids that don't have the support at home.If they have fallen into poverty then the school system has already failed their parents. I think in order to be affective children need both..The system is broke...We can fix it!!!
I live "very" close to RI and hear that they (as a city) offer more services than my town. I have a couple of friends that are teachers in RI. You are right - strength in numbers and knowing where to turn for help. Good luck to you
RI could use to inform parents of support groups as well..I had never been directed to any and had to struggle through this most confusing Spec Ed system blind...There is strength in numbers!!!
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