Jessica my name is logged in under my 12 year old sons name he is 12 his name is trapper I am Helen. I was really moved by your prayer request because my son starting struggling with depression/anxiety shortly after my dad passed away. I live in a black and white world there are no shades of grey and when it comes to speaking to ANYONE do not look at them as authority figures. YOU are the authority figure when it comes to your child's safety and well being. I guess u can say I've probably been put on the troublesome parent list where we live because I dont take nonsense from anyone. I've called the superintendent and his assistant always trys to get me to leave a message and I say I'm going to call over and over and over again until you get him on the phone so dont waste our time. He was on the phone in 15 seconds. In my OPINION school has become somewhat of a bootcamp. When our children are at school the school officials seem to think they have control and make the decisions. Well they dont. You make the decisions in how your son is treated in certain situations and steps that u want them to follow set up by you. So I was curious if u knew about the 504 plan. I'm guessing u have but if your son struggles with any disABILITY and I emphasize ability because kids are great they are gifts from god and his mother you have a divine right to protect him and the honest truth is I've researched the laws not just in the state I live in but all over the country the school Has Do do the care plan u set up for him. Say he gets agitated give them a chance to attempt to calm him or remove him from other students so he can breathe second may be to read a book or discuss things he enjoys and redirect his attention and so and and so forth but make one of those stipulations that u are contacted when the other attempts fail. Do not take bull from anyone. Do not let schools threaten you make u feel afraid of family services they have no pull that can honestly hurt your family. When I pick up my kids for appts you know they have a sign out sheet and under where it says reason why I put BECAUSE I CAN. Flat out even when they are inside that building I have the final say they follow what I've set in place which is why I hope u know about the 504 plan its state mandated and you set the steps youd like them to take if your son has any anxiety or becomes upset and if they dont follow those steps you can sue the state and nothing can stand agaisnt a state mandated plan...nothing at all. Dont worry ever about what to say. Say what comes from your heart for your child. If youd like to talk any more my number is 307 251 1502. I'll add you to my prayer box but please know kids with disABILITYS are extremely gifted and he shouldn't be treated any different then the most behaved child in the school with the exception of extra care where needed. I have a few personal stories that sent me on this mission to find answers on what as parents we have rights to and legally where we stand. I hope u get a notification that I've responded in know July 16th is over but I feel I maybe can help u and if anything atleast be supportive. Lots of love from my family to yours.
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Or our kids have seemed to be inconveniences maybe was a better word. Either way please reach out to me if you need any support on the state protection the laws and things that should be being done instead of punishment. Kids start to become untrusting of the adults they get anxious and in school terms act out more but my son explained to me one day he feels trapped at school because theres no adult he can turn to and ask to call me when I can talk him out of anxiety attacks remind him I'll be there early waiting for him to get out of school etc but he literally had night terrors because sleeping makes time go by fast so school came the next day. I really hope you've found peace this really weighs on my heart even if your meeting went well what's to say what's going to happen next?