[qs mom]

I tell you that our school district WILL NOT, under any circumstances, hire a 1 to 1 aide. We have kids in wheelchairs using just the classroom aide. And we aren't the only district in this area like this.

But, there are ways to force the issue. My son's classroom aide is with him constantly. My son is to never be left alone. Last year, the aide wasn't paying attention while he was in gym, he locked a teacher in the storage closet!

My son is listed as "Other health impaired". His IEP states - He sits n the front seat of the bus, bus aide is to sit with him. The classroom aide goes with him to all specials. His class goes to lunch first. His class has preferred seating in the cafeteria. He doesn't go through the lunch line. Someone brings him a lunch. He wears noise cancelling headphones at lunch.

These are just a few of the things that I had written into his IEP.

He did self-contained Special Ed Kindergarten. It was wonderful for him. However, and this is a HUGE one, his teacher was awesome and she truly loves him very, very much.

Request every evaluation you can thing of. At the CSE meeting, request everything you think your child needs. Bring an advocate. Don't let them push you around - they want to save money, NOT help your child.