This is a subject very close to my heart. My son, who has autism, has been in our school system since he was 3-1/2... he will be 12 in a few months. Very long story short, I ended up volunteering in his classes to keep an eye on what was happening. As he got older, I required daily communication from teachers; but still had to step in on more occasions than I should have had too... even to the point of changing teachers mid-year during 1st grade. As parents, we are their most powerful advocate... I became involved in the schools he has attended and became friendly with teachers and staff, but I always reminded them during IEP meetings that I would be holding them accountable. |