We have had such vicious fights with Knox County Schools that our names are known in the administrative offices and I am sure nice things are not said. We have had m-teams and ieps go from brief meetings that barely legally qualified to 3 hour sessions with 14 cranky people trying to deprive our child of his rights. We have come close to getting legal on several occasions.
Knox County Schools has grown and changed for the positive. Despite budget and resource challenges, Knox County Schools has created and provided decent Asperger programs. Our child has grown too. And our meetings have become less frequent and needed fewer people.
Yesterday we had an m-team to discuss Tommy’s problems in history only to find that there really is not a problem. I actually felt guilty for having pulled these people away from their jobs for our silly meeting. Are we missing the fight that much? No, Tommy seems to be holding onto some things being falsely accused of disturbing his history class’ mock trial while everyone else has moved on. With Tommy reporting to us that he was still being blamed, coupled with the lost/theft of his ring, the confusion over transition planning, our lack of involvement with the school this year, and other frustrations led us to believe it was time to have a meeting. We were wrong. Tommy is really doing well! He has grown into quite an impressive young adult.
Hello, my name is Venesa. I have a 14 yr old son who has Aspergers. He is in the 8th grade. I to have had iep meetings, however, I’m not sure they do us any good. I really don’t think I know everything that he could be offered in school. His work is supposed to be modified yet he still makes F’s on his report cards. Do you have any words of wisdom for us.
Another thing he will be going to highschool next year and We have not told him about the Aspergers yet. But I’m trying to find a way to tell him real soon. Any tips there would be greatly appriciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this and please respond if you have time. Thanks