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Demeter

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8. You may have to sue

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 09:52 PM

Feb 2014

Is there a parent support group nearby?

I can't swear to it (my kid is 30), but I believe it's a federal mandate, for which the states get money earmarked for that kind of support.

Most often the problem is finding an aide who is trainable, caring, and lasts.

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Does anyone know if WA schools are obligated to provide educational assistants to [View all] liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 OP

I don't know, elleng Feb 2014 #1

Thank you. I've never cross posted before. How do you do that? liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #2

You could copy and paste this thread, elleng Feb 2014 #6

As far as I know the only way to do it is to just start a new thread. n/t dflprincess Feb 2014 #7

Ditto what Ellen suggests; post in the WA forum. The mistakes in middle school accumulate. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #3

have you ever discussed this need in an iep meeting? Mass Feb 2014 #4

Yes, I have discussed this in parent teacher conferences and in IEP meetings this year. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #5

You may have to sue Demeter Feb 2014 #8

Do you have an advocate to go with you to the meeting? Mass Feb 2014 #9

By federal law, if your son has a disability, the school district is obligated MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #10