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[quote=Anonymous]I've had 7 years of IEP teams and the skill/quality has run the gamut.  Actually, it's not just the IEP team, we've had some amazing general ed teachers that continue to be a positiive influence.  The team we had in early elementary was absolutely the best (Title 1 FWIW).  I actually feel weepy when I think how caring and dedicated they were.  The most memorable is our first special ed teacher.  Even when we were hitting roadblocks to get them to just evaluate DS, I felt she understood what the future held in store for us and was as much of an ally as she could be.  It was the head of the committee (school psychologist) that was the problem.  Once we got an advocate/consultant, things turned around quickly.  That spec ed teacher wasn't bothered in the least by us getting an advocate and worked really well with her.  She was the one who finally taught my DS to read.  Now, 7 years later, when I see his love of reading and think back to that time, I'm just so very grateful (and weepy).

I'm also really grateful for the teachers who recognized my DS worries and fears.  He'd sometimes act out because of anxiety and their responses were firm but compassionate.  They reinforced what we were trying to teach him at home and it's really paying off.  He's really maturing in a direction that's positive and with a good set of tools to help him compensate for his challenges.  I know he can be a challenge sometimes and I really appreciate the efforts they made to connect with him and earn his trust.

Finally, I'm grateful to the first year teachers (general and spec ed) that clearly didn't have the experience to identify the source of my DS's behavior but were open to discussing it with me and considering it from a different point of view.  They didn't always make good choices initially (like keeping the kids in from recess to do work) but were willing to have a dialogue about alternate strategies that would be more effective not just for my kids but for any kid.

I hope they really know how much they're appreciated.[/quote]

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