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In the process of getting the IEP, but OMG the school really does not want to go there $$$. We tried to get him accommodations for handwriting and that failed twice. This particular teacher is not happy with me because I went to the principal early on about her. She was rude to the baby sitter and she put my son to sit next to a bully who tortured him. The bully was well known to be that way and before school started I asked her not to put them together since my son will not fight back. So a week of phone calls to principal, and then the bully's parents themselves, then a lawyer, DS got moved. Other parents went through similar things with that child. End of the year, no way to "repair" at this point. [/quote]

6:42 again.  Where in the process are you regarding IEP?  It is fairly late in the year to be still going through the IEP process.  Have you/are you using the school provided testing or are you having/have you had private testing?  Was your DC diagnosed with dysgraphia and ADHD?  If so, what were the recommended accommodations of the evaluator?  Since his teacher was using a positive behavior chart last year, what was the reason given? Why wasn't the IEP process started last year?   What do you mean "no way to repair"?

I am not suggesting medications - at all, but in order to better understand your views I would like to ask a few questions.  What led you to the decision to not medicate?  What things did you consider?  Is there something about your child that makes him a poor candidate for medication?  My DS is allergic to stimulant medication, so that is the reason he does not take the stimulant forms.  After much thought and deliberation considering his specific needs, we decided to medicate with Strattera and it has been successful- but it is [i]not[/i] a drug I would recommend to most children because of the potential side effects- he has to be monitored closely.  So, I am curious about the thought process that led to your decision to eliminate medications as a possible course of action.  I am also confused as to why you chose a psychiatrist instead of a psychologist to treat your DC, given your medication decision.  Most people only see the psychiatrist for medication issues- otherwise it is way too expensive to do on a weekly basis. [/quote]

The handwriting thing fell flat. They will NOT give any assistance with that. Asked for three years in a row. Dysgraphia had NO academic impact, because he tests well. It was odd that when I told the learning specialist that he had dysgraphia, she asked, "what's that?". ADD did not become an issue until this year, so that is why we are on it now. 
Using a psychiatrist because I am also an MD and it comes down to speaking the same language and a sort of culture that I understand. BTW, the psychiatrist is CHEAPER than the LSW and the psychologists. 
Prefer no meds because I am also on the holistic side and what I read about side effects is troubling. That said, the psychiatrist is also not a big fan of meds and thinks that they are overused. It has become so standard that children like mine really stand out. 
BTW, thanks for your input. I considered many of the items on your list. The ball is interesting, DS might not want to sit on that if he is the only one....[/quote]

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