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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP Here - 
Thank you every one for all of your tips and advice.  I stopped by the library and checked out The Organized Student book.  The synopsis does sound like exactly what we are going through.

I sat down to talk to my son more about switching Math classes.  They have moved his schedule around to accommodate a new class - Academic Support Program.  In order to do so it looks like they took away Gym and Health, which I though was mandated, but I can't tell for certain.  They gave him a handout that tells parents about all that is involved with ASP.  The goals are:
- develop positive relationship with staff
- earn Cs or better in core subjects
- maintain 90% or higher attendance
- develop organizational and self-advocacy skills
- build positive social interaction and increase participation in social settings

It kind of sounds like a class in lieu of a 504?  Attendance and increasing standardized test scores (a measure that the class is a success) have never been an issue, but it still sounds like he could benefit from the class.  It will be his first class every morning.  I'm happy the teachers identified he needed help, but I'm still shocked that none of this was communicated to me directly.  I guess I'm still absorbing everything.   He is absorbing everything too.  At first it was just, "they moved me to a new math class", then later he said he though we should talk about the pamphlet.

If all goes well, I've decided that I'm going to see if he can remain at this school for the rest of the year.  I just don't have it in me to get him settled, only to start all over in November.  I'm not sure how well that will go over with the school.

Regarding testing, I agree we should at least talk to his doctor.  He was miserable in 3rd grade.  He survived by really reading during every spare minute.  Reading became his security blanket and a way to have minimal social interaction.  As great as reading is, I don't want to encourage any antisocial behaviors at this point.  It's time to try a new approach so we don't repeat this pattern in the future.

I really appreciate all of the feedback.[/quote]

OP, this is great BUT it sounds like you are getting another "unofficial IEP." What happens when he's in a new school? I think you need to get this formalized. I had a similar situation and the special ed teacher "decided" on her own that my kid "didn't need" the resource class. Didn't even inform me! Kid was floundering and is now at a regular private school (not a special needs school) that has a focus on organization and actively helps kids with this. [/quote]

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