14 yr old son

[Jbrunell]

Hello I have 14 yr old son with ADHD and he is currently going to a different school. I have a meeting today with his school and home District. Amd his home district told me months ago that he can return next yr as a fresh start. I'm a nervous about this meeting bc of they tell me he can't go back. So my question is what do I say or do if they do not allow him back. My son is not a bad kid he just had to find the rite meds for him he does have bad days but norhing to crazy.

[Pennywink]

I currently don’t have a lot of experience in this matter, but just wanted to let you know I feel for you & hoping someone else on this forum has some good insight!

[NGU-NeverGivingUp]

How did the meeting go?

I would recommend contacting your state's special education department (should be a branch of the State's Dept of Education) In my state (Connecticut) there is a specific person that oversees special education in my region / my son's school. I can contact him via phone or email anytime to ask questions about the school and special ed.

Also consider looking into your Parent Training and Information Center (PTIs) and /or your Community Parent Resource Center (CPRCs) There are nearly 100 of them in the US and Territories. Here's a listing by state to help find yours.

bit.ly/parent-center-finder...

You might also look for any Support groups for parents of special need kiddos. And consider doing an online search for advocacy organizations in your area. We have one here that will send an advocate to my son's IEP meetings for free.

Hope this helps some.

[reg2018]

I love the suggestions that have already been given. I would also add to that, when you go into the meeting giving suggestions about what to do and not to do when your child has those bad moments/days - what tends to work or not work.

As parents we typically have an idea of what triggers our child or what makes things worse. Pass that information along so educations can learn from your experience.

[Janice_H]

What is the reason they will not allow him to return to the school? Contact your local Disability Law Rights center for advice on this matter.