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[quote=Anonymous]I’m one of the PPs here who is appalled by the school, assuming — and that is a big assumption — that the timeline in the article is correct. And the reason is that I have a severely dyslexic child in a highly competitive private school who is flourishing, with supports. My kid showed signs of dyslexia in kinder in public, and for years we had an annual battle for services and to make sure his IEP was being properly served (often not). We finally gave up on public after one of his teachers mocked his handwriting in front of the class multiple times.

We disclosed everything to the private when applying, all IEPs and neuropsych reports. And they were in turn very clear about what they could do and could not do as far as supports and accommodations. Clarity is possible in these situations, I know it is.

I also know families with kids who were counseled out for various reasons. At the school my kid attends, they are told the summer before, and it is clearly messaged. Often the school offers placement help. They are given significant time to process and don’t miss any application deadlines.

I know all of this can be done, which is why I find the timeline as reported shocking. It is possible something is missing, but as reported, the timeline is appalling. I hope the lawsuit proceeds, if only to shine light on what actually happened. [/quote]

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