If you can even find a good friend that can go with you take them.

I am a parent advocate and I go with lots of parents. But I also
tell my parents that its very amazing how many of your friends when
you ask them would be more than glad to go to that meeting with
you.

They may not understand all that is going on. But they sure do understand
a couple of things.

1. That if it were their child they wouldn't settle for less than the best.
(Or at least what the student thinks they need. In your case your son
isn't asking for that much)

2. Get ahold of the state department of educations, Dept. of Special
Education. Ask them ahead of time, if they have ever heard of a school
allowing a student to go to both the regular school and the alternative.
Explaining the reason for needing both.

A. If they believe its possible, and are going to be in their office at
the time of the meeting. Ask if its okay to call the office and have
a phone conference or clarification to this question.

B. Sometimes even they can make arrangements for someone to
make sure that its available so that you can have this information for
the meeting.


I can totally tell you that the more you go in there determinded to get
exactly what your son or daughter wants or needs. Don't demand the
very best, but just what they need. You will get respect.

Donna