Help a Mom Out: She writes: I need some help making a big decision and also deciding what to do in the short term! My son (12, mood disorder, ODD, anxiety, etc.) attends a specialized school for children with behavioral difficulties. A little history - he was in similar programs from 1st grade on with some inclusion into reg ed and then he was in reg ed for the entire 5th grade year. He did great from Sept to Dec in 5th grade but then behavior deteriorated throughout the year. Many hospitalizations from January to September 2014. He made it two days into his 6th grade year in reg ed public school and tried to run away from school the 2nd day. They wouldnt take him back and we had to look for alternative placement. The school he is at was the ONLY place with an opening and it still took over 2 weeks to get him in. He has not been doing well there. He has been restrained twice and secluded 4 times since starting. The two times he was restrained he ended up with bruises on his shoulder blade after (according to him) being slammed into the wall and this time his leg hurts really bad from being kneeled on as he is held down. This last time (Friday), it all started over something stupid and it sounds like they overreacted and it could have all been avoided. We had a meeting after the first restraint and I felt like I was being talked down to the whole time. The director was very condescending. He even implied that I was a difficult parent, asking the sped coordinator of the district if we had had a lot of disagreements with them when my son was there - saying that he got the idea that I often disagree with programs and have conflict with staff. So now my son is adamant that he WILL NOT go back to that school. He is saying he is afraid of being hurts and if he has to keep going there he will kill himself. I try to explain things arent as simple as just not going to school. There are no other places in our area with openings and I feel like he will have a difficult time anywhere. I have thought of homeschooling but I dont know if I could afford not working, keep organized and patient enough to do it or if the relationship between my son and I with his ODD will allow it. My questions are: How do I decide if I homeschooling is even an option for us, financially, emotionally, educationally? And what do I do Tuesday when he refuses to go to school???
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:37:06 +0000
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