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Moving from state to state, sometimes the IEP is lost, ignored, or implemented differently. It adds so much stress to our families and has held our children back academically.
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I feel like I constantly am fighting for the most basic benefits for my son.
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We ended up homeschooling.
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I must pay for an advocate at the meetings because the outright lies and misdirection on the part of the school have given me no other alternative. And yet I must trust them to take care of her every day when I put her on the bus, kissing her goodbye and praying she’s going to have a great day.
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It leaves everyone frustrated and upset.
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I was forced to move with my kids and live apart from my husband, an active duty Navy officer, after a 2 year legal battle with the school district. The stress put upon our family was unbearable.
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We had to hire a parent advocate at the cost of nearly $2000 ($100 per hour for multiple hour long meetings) to force the school to comply with testing. Then when they did the testing, they omitted results for one son and tried to say he did not have ADHD despite his medical diagnosis of said disorder.
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Our families continue to suffer. And it is not just one person suffering, it the entire family because we all feel the strain in time, attention, money, and energy in fighting these battles.
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I have faced issues moving from state to state, or school to school even, issues depending on what teacher the child gets.
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There were no advocates available to help us fight.
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It leaves medical families feeling hopeless, alone and completely forgotten.
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It took two years to get a solid IEP only to move again.
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My Sailor deserves to know that our children will receive what they need to lead successful lives.
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His rights were violated and I want justice. Still no answers from the school either.
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I now have to make the difficult decision of pulling my son out of school, quitting my job or lowering hours so I may take my son to private ABA and private school.
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It’s been a real emotional struggle.
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I had to engage USMC attorney to hold district accountable and provide comparable services required by law.
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“It shouldn't be this hard.” “Our families deserve better.”
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Our son’s educational needs were not met and FAPE was not provided to the point we entered a 16 month legal battle with the school district before he was placed in a school with staff that was capable of providing FAPE.
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We did not choose our children’s disabilities, but we do have to find a way to live with them and thrive and that is awfully hard to do.
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I am tired. To my bones tired of fighting for my child.
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Help us be heard and bring change to public education.
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We have struggled to get help from the school system and it has always taken fighting to get the help she needs.
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There are no laws or standards set in place for military children.
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So when my husband applies for great opportunities, we do so accepting that we will have to geobach with no additional services or funding from the Navy.
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It's so frustrating to see the lack of resources that could help her and the many others who are like her.
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I urge you with desperation to please help this group of parents that NEED change for our children!