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[quote=Anonymous]I feel for you OP.  My DS can't generate ideas and write at the same time.  He can do one or the other but not both at the same time.  I also totally understand what it's like to be in a meeting and feel the staff is afraid to speak up to those who have the "power" in an IEP meeting (I think George Costanza called it "hand").  I know you say you can afford an advocate/consultant but I think you should rethink that.  We had some similar problems getting DS into special ed and related services - a very, very difficult time.  In desperation, we turned to an advocate/consultant.  It was expensive but DS got what he needed and we got such piece of mind.  It was well worth the cost (less than $1,000 for initial meeting, eligiblity meeting, IEP meeting + one follow up).  We now only have the consultant/advocate come for the annual IEP review (about $350).  Everyone is one time, well prepared and know they have to be on top of things or our consultant/advocate will be calling them on the carpet).  My experience is that consultants/adovcates will allow you to set up a payment plan.  Having her has really made a difference for DS and us.  It's been such a relief and DS is really getting what he needs - for example, his special ed teacher allows him to record his ideas for writing and then allows him to type them on the computer (he's in 3rd grade).  Even his second grade special ed teacher recognized that some kids just aren't up for the handwriting and taught some of them keyboarding.  They're also teaching him test taking strategies, how to highlight text to find answers and other study skills.  It can be done![/quote]

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