We had his IEP meeting on Friday. It looks like he should be able to graduate on time if he doesn't fail any more classes. His F in Algebra is now a C. His Science grade is a D but his teacher said if he'll finish 2 assignments this weekend, that grade will be a C as well. He's holding a strong B+ in English.
I think he... Read more
We're finding out now that he can do the math without stimulants. He's coming in from school and getting right down to it. He's only missing one more assignment in his algebra class at this point. He's understanding it too. He hasn't asked for help in a week now. I really think the kid had to experience success before... Read more
Those of you who've been following my story, know about the ups and downs of raising a teenage boy with a mood disorder. Today, I realized he's going to be fine. I received his progress report from vo-tech. My son, who's not shown any motivation academically, has an A in his machining class. Not only that, but he was marked... Read more
Going back to school is stressful. Especially when a kid has experienced failure in the academic environment. He's back in therapy, but only once a month or as needed. I did find out that the academy was not made aware of his IEP. Long story on that one. I did call special services and request that it be sent... Read more
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