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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I am the person who advised you to make a FERPA request for copies of all records related to this incident so that you have the school's side of this story.

After reading these, I would definitely document back to the school your son's version of the story.  I would make sure to include specific facts relayed by your son about the mocking tone or any other inappropriate behavior.  I would also include all the details your son related about past negative experiences with any teachers.

My DS has an IEP.  He has endured many instances of people talking to him in an inappropriate manner.  In middle school, we started documenting by email all such instances.  My DS is old enough to write the email himself.  They usually say something like, "Dear Ms. X -- It really hurt my feelings today when I asked for an extended deadline under my IEP and you told me no because I am just being lazy.  I am working very hard and sometimes things take me longer due to my disability."

The first few times were hard.  Some teachers were angry. We would document the angry reaction back again.  Some teachers out-right lied -- "I never said that" -- but DC's documentation is so specific that the teacher really doesn't look credible.

What we have found is that documenting stops this kind of behavior.  Even the stupidest teacher eventually realizes that this kind of paper trail is bad for them.  On rare occasions we have had to share the documentation with special ed coordinators or the principal and the problem is usually addressed swiftly.

It feels scary to do this, but IME, it is actually effective.  
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