Well, I was very frustrated at the end of second grade, when B was so behind, so not making progress and I was told because she was an English Language Learner that she would not qualify for any resource or special ed for two years. I was also denied retaining her in second grade.So, this year I started before school even started talking to her teacher about what I perceived to be my daughters needs. She listened! She acted! She referred, recommended, and recorded everything about B and her learning difficulties.
I got a letter from her doctor stating for the record her extreme ADHD and requested she be evaluated for special ed based on her disability and to have that take precedence over the ELL laws.
Low and behold, the squeaky wheel does indeed get the grease!!! B qualified. She will now have 2 hours every school day of special focused education based on her academic needs, not her age!! I am so happy and excited for my girl!!!
