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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here -- thank you all for the suggestions!  He has a couple tutors -- one for OG/spelling (word families, etc.) and math, and one for writing.  These tutors (and his persistence) are part of the reason his grades look pretty good.  Also, I am very concerned about him taking a foreign language next year at the detriment of the subjects he is strong in. Learning to read in English was a huge struggle, and I absolutely know he will need supports to take a foreign language in HS.  If anyone has navigated the foreign language thicket w/ SLD in reading/writing I would absolutely love advice on that.  Thank you all so much.  [/quote]

Some high schools offer sign language (ASL) in high school.

Also, I would consider asking for a 504 plan instead of fighting the IEP team. If you're already going the private tutor path (which, in my experience, gets you better instruction than you get with most Special Education teachers can provide), just get accommodations and supports and skip the fight. That way, you have documentation when you start looking at colleges.

Public schools suck at this game and have seemingly infinite time to have their staff sit around a table and tell you "no."[/quote]

I would get an advocate and aim for an IEP.  A 504 has less teeth.  They can have accommodations listed, but they don't have to be measured or really enforced.

OP, I would consider in tandem taking the tours at McLean, Lab, and Siena.  All are excellent (and pricy).  You may need to have a neuropsych done if you haven't had one in the last 2-3 years.  Most of the SN schools require this when you apply.  Deadlines are usually in January and admissions decisions in March/April.

You may make enough progress with the advocate that you don't need to resort to private school, but it may make you feel better having a back up.  I would definitely think about a tutor during the school year and maybe one of the SN school summer programs b/c kids backslide a lot during the summer break.[/quote]

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