Fighting for Answers | Monthly Archives: February 2014February 2014

Is it a vendetta? A simple letter.

My wife and I adopted a child with special needs. I admit it freely. I have no qualms about admitting it. We fell in love with a little boy, and when the opportunity came to provide him a forever family, we took it. We make no apologies for doing so. With that comes a responsibility. It is a responsibility that comes just like it does for any natural born children. What is it? An expectation of love. An expectation that the child’s parents will do everything in their power to ensure that his needs are met. That he can receive the appropriate education guaranteed by law. As a parent, I signed up for this. I did so willingly and of my own volition, as did my wife. It has been three years since my child was in public school within our community. Not a day goes by when we haven’t

Not happy with public education?

If you aren’t happy with the “free and appropriate education” that all kids in this country are entitled to, then by all means, enroll your children in a private school. It has been three years since our children shared a classroom. Get over it. My son has a mental illness. As such, he has an individual education plan. A plan that he is entitled to by law. A plan that made it possible for him to be in a classroom with other children. It is his right! Sure he is in a residential placement right now. Regardless of that fact, it is his right to an education. On the other hand, you could always move to another country if you don’t like the laws in this one. Tweet #fighting4answrs

monthly staffing report – Good Stuff

Today we had our monthly update conference call for David. When he left his previous placement he was struggling with some subjects. Not sure if the standards are different in the new facility, but they report that he has a C average in all of his classes. He is not doing remedial work. He is doing the work as assigned. Part of this may have to do with the fact that his classroom is right in the residence hall. He doesn’t go to any outside schools. He is out of the equine therapy program until his 13th birthday. Which is in 5 months. He is already developing a birthday wish list. he asked for a 12 string guitar. Not sure where he would even seen one, but that is what he wants. We discussed the visit last week that I had with David. I mentioned that while I wouldn’t be