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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. I've been away for the last week with the holidays and was so happy to return to this page and find so many WONDERFUL specific suggestions and so much support. I often feel like everyone thinks I'm exaggerating the problem and making excuses for my son. It helps to know that he's not the only child who is having difficulties. The IEP was a mixed bag. They said he has no LD but they did acknowledge that sometimes it shows up later. They will keep an eye on him. If he continues to struggle, I'll take him for a private eval this summer. They will allow him to type for homework or have me scribe at home. He already has a scribe accomodation on his standardized tests but they haven't been providing it during the regular day. They are going to start offering him the option. A reading specialist is going to provide some additional support but i'm skeptical about this since it's not on the IEP. It's not on the IEP because they didn't find a disability. I hope they follow through but know that, without it in writing on the IEP, there are no promises. So, we'll continue to work with him on written expression at home and I'm going to explore the links provided. I made it very clear to the team that I don't want him to see any graded work for the time begin because he's becoming discouraged. The teacher fought hard against me because she thinks the feedback is useful, but she is now sending home work in a sealed envelope. In addition, I stressed to the committee that I don't agree with grading 2nd graders and that I will continue to tell my son, "grades don't matter, effort matters." Thanks again to everyone for their support. [/quote]

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