This Summer made a difference

After receiving that call from the school, telling me that they wanted to retain him, my world shut down, my anxiety sky-rocketed, I started to doubt myself... but I knew I couldn't give up. It was time for some tough love.

One thing that I have learned from my #superherowithSLDs is that we keep going, we fight harder. For mom, its not always that easy.

I have gone through many websites looking for more information. I have called multiples places looking for help but each one led me back to a place where I had already been.

My goal was to go into this year prepared. I wanted to know how to ask for the accommodations and or modifications that he needed. I wanted him to be scored on his knowledge, not his lack  of ability to write or spell. I wanted to know that I wasn't crazy for thinking that he would be better off having a scribe and using a computer for things that were not testing spelling or his legibility.

I wanted to somehow fill this void that I could be doing more.

I often wonder how many more parents feel this way day to day. How many parents do not have the blessing of knowing someone who can lead you to someone or something that might help.

I have found what I called to be my angels this summer. One was my #superherowithSLDs 's tutor, who just happened to be his previous ESE teacher (this was when he getting on the honor roll) and my blessing of a #parentadvocate.

I have also joined 2 Facebook groups that provide great information regarding ESE and SLDs. This has helped with my research as they are resources provided by knowledgeable people or parents of other children.

The #parentadvocate has definitely helped me. I was able to sit down with her and go over all of his previous IEPs. She better explained the process and the accommodations that he should be receiving. She has also suggested additional testing when I return to ask for a reevaluation. This was amazing. I finally fell like I am getting somewhere.

So I followed her advice and sent a letter to the school and GUESS WHAT!!!! They replied the next morning at 9:00am.

I am happy. We are moving. This IS going to work and its going to be a GREAT year.