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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think some of it depends on your family behavior around the situation. Is your child the type that will quietly leave and not disrupt the class with questions from when they are gone?  Do you expect school/a teacher to make sure your child learns what they will miss or are you taking on that role? Do you expect tests/projects/presentations to be scheduled around your child's schedule?  I think schools will be more likely to work with you if your family minimizes the impact of the absences to school.[/quote]

Thanks for all of the feedback. My child is very low-key and self-motivated and has already handled all-day sports-related absences responsibly. Teachers know she asks for work in advance, and even turns it in early when possible, and hustles to catch up if the work isn’t available before she leaves. For better or worse, she has a reputation for being quiet and can and has slipped in and out of places unnoticed.

I think this reputation is actually hurting her chances to have special arrangements made because the school is used to us being one of the families who don’t cause any hassle or rock the boat. She has classmates who leave for 2x/week appointments, multi-week trips, out of school OT/SLP, etc. My perception is that school is accustomed to and wants her to be one of the stable presences in her grade. -OP[/quote]

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