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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, we have tried to get supports at school at the elementary level and were denied basic things so I just gave up.  I think language impairments get largely ignored, which i sour issue too.

Reality of it is these things have been happening and will continue to happen as that is the world we live in.  People are out for themselves (not everyone but many) and will always put their needs before others and will do what ever it takes to get their needs met (right or wrong).  Its not just at the school level but everywhere.

The only difference is someone got caught, but reality is very little will be done.   Few kids kicked out of school, parents maybe fined, a few people fired and then it will be largely forgotten.  [/quote]

I hear you-- I'm just not sure what people think we should do. For instance, if a kid has dyslexia and doesn't receive a testing accommodation they will likely flounder badly. An intelligent child will be locked out of meaningful academic opportunities. Maybe parents who have typical kids are okay with that--less competition or the child with a learning disability is less deserving of the opportunity because they require accommodations? 
That's an ugly thing to say, but it's definitely how some of it comes across. I guess people are just out for themselves, and the college cheating and willingness to use people's real struggles to their advantage, is a glaring example. [/quote]

Not all kids with challenges have academic issues but for some of us its hard to say if our kids would do better with more support.  We pulled our IEP as it was doing more harm than good and not really related to my child's needs.  It was a sham. So, we were faced with getting private testing (not sure if insurance would pay as we don't have a good reason, if we did, they would pay no issue) and an advocate so cost/benefit wasn't worth it for us when grades and testing scores are good (or good enough).  Its a bunch of bad choices.  I think a lot of parents are just not aware or deflect saying the child is smart but just difficult, looking for attention and lots of other things or just trying to survive and its not a priority.  I know parents in each group.  Its really disappointing that the schools don't do more to identify and help as then you end up with teens acting out who are struggling in school and didn't get the help nor getting it to succeed.  There are no right tor good answers but I've excepted that there is far more evil than good in the world and just trying to survive it and do right by my kids as best as we can.[/quote]

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