my son has alearing disability and is a child left behind noone seems to be helping me and there is legalmatte
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Tennisshoe has done a wonderful job letting you know what you need to do.\n\nThe thing is, if your son is under 22 years old, and not reading at least at the 8th grade level (the minimum accepted level for regular ed kids to graduate), he should NOT be graduating with a standard diploma. He has until the year of his 22nd birthday to continue taking high school remediation classes free of charge. If they are forcing graduation before then, you DO have a lawsuit. Get a lawyer!\n\nIf your son IS turning 22 years old this year, then the schools have worked with him for as long as they legally can. If they can demonstrate academic growth each year, then they have done what they are supposed to.\n\nIf he is turning 22, take his diploma, and copies of his last few IEPs, to the local college/university. He can be enrolled there for more reading remediation, but now it will cost you and him for tuition and books (rather than the taxpayer).\n\nThere are also trained tutors available, both through the colleges and privately. \n\nWhat bothers me most is that this should have been covered as part of the "Transition Planning" in his IEP meetings, ever since he was 14 years old.\n\nI would strongly recommend that in either case, you get a parent advocate. Most states have a parent advocacy organization of some kind. In New Mexico, it is Parents Reaching Out (PRO).
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get ahold of the government to see what help THEY have for you... you may just be on your own with this
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have you tryed getting him on some kind of disability like 's.s.i'??? i know when you get ssi usually you get a medical card,and that helps with medicine.
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That is really depends on you. Why is your son with his grandmother at the first place? Are you employed? If you cant provide your son, chances are the state will have someone else to look for him until you can.
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You probably need to be speaking to your lawyer about this. He can guide you in your options and how best you can help your child. You child shouldn't be used as a meal ticket by your ex. That's just wrong.
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Sorry that you are having a hard time. Basically tell em to take a long walk off a short pier. \n I also get funny looks because I receive Medicaid and you know why I get it? Because I am disabled and spent all my life not working but raising a family, so I did not have enough work hours to qualify for NORMAL disability. \n I am glad that you are trying to do so much to better your life and those of your children. Just forget them. Or even better ask if they will take care of your childrens health expenses? Take care and good luck
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look in your yellow pages under gov. look for dept. of disabilities.  if your son was diagnosed before the age of 21 the state well pick up the whole bill. as well as fund anything else he needs.\nif you son has social sercurity then you know about red tape and hanging in there sometimes it is very easy and sometimes you have to patient.
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I would also submit any legal documents such a court orders involving custody matters and legal separation forms if you have any. This way there won't be any problems involving receiving information from the school regarding your child's progress. Take care. I wish you well as you are going through this.
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The support he pays to her or the court is not payable to you as a minor. She decides how and when to use it. You have the legal right to file a suit as an individual but I think it would be hard to find an attorney to represent you because for one if you loose he can't come against you for payment since you are a minor. Your best bet is to think this out and perhaps in time things will get better. You should talk to social services legal office in your area for advice, this gives all notice of your thoughts and perhaps they may intervene for you.
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Absolutely not especially since a child cannot enter into a legal and binding contract. Unfortunately you as the parents may be liable for this debt. Tread these waters very carefully and see a lawyer. Most will give you a free consultation. And to help yourselves do the leg work first and have everything with you when you go such as reasons for the detention, any financial statements from that time, and be sure to have your son with you or a letter of release for you to discuss this with the attorney.
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My son has a moderate to severe speech problem, but he is right on track with the rest of his classmates physically and academically, but i agree he is misjudged and people should know that a speech problem has nothing to do with retardation or any other impairment it is simply a speech problem
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The child support department is suppose to help you, maybe you have not given us qll the info. here to help you.
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i beg to differ but yes you can \ngo to social services and apply for government\nassistance and tell them\nthe bum won't help you with the childs welfare\nand just see how fast he goes to court
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Hi.  My son is autistic.  He's twelve now, but was diagnosed at age 2 and a half. There are a few steps you can take.  If he was evaluated and diagnosed with autism, you should get a copy of the evaluation, as well as a copy of the official diagnosis.  I don't know when the child you want to assist was diagnosed, or how high functioning he is, but the very first thing you should do is try to get state funding for the various services offered.  You call your local agency necessarry for funding, and get an appt to do the whole application process. Where I live, the place I get funding from is called The Dept of Developmental Disabilities. Once you have funding, you will be assigned a case worker, who will talk to you about what services your child will need, and the best ones available. If you have the money to pay for these services yourself, that's ok, but it gets very expensive. Then go from there.From the way you described this child, I'm guessing you would do well with habilitation.(teaching lots of different things, mainly acedemics, some social behavior. Lots of public schools now have programs desined just for autistic kids. Look into that, because they learn so much in the classroom. For household activities, depending on what you are trying to teach him, I think you, and whoever lives with him, are the ones who need to teach that stuff. You need to be able to read his every thought, and act accordingly. If it's something he doesn't want to learn, he will resist and then he will associate that task with horrible feelings.  Know what he likes for rewards, and use a LOT of encouragement and positive reinforcement.General motor skills will often go for a physical therapist, and maybe an occupational therapist.  (one who specializes in the senses, and eases them into the various degrees of our senses) I know it's a lot to think about, and I'm sorry if I overwhelmed you. Good luck.
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Patricia--if you're disabled and raising two children (not your own?) you should apply for every service your county has to offer you--ie food stamps, medical assistance, care taker supplements or cash aid, if available in your state.  The state will be compelled to collect partial repayment from the father (and mother if these are not your children.)  You won't have to wait for a deadbeat to pay--the state sends you the aid and collects partial repayment.  Your child should also be eligible for benefits off your social security if you haven't been collecting that already.  After you've applied for EVERYTHING your eligible for THEN go to your child support office and give them any information you have on the children's father (and mother).  If you do have an order for support and he is only making partial payments he still owes you that money.  Agencies are reluctant to take people who are 'making an effort' back to court because it encourages those who REALLY are trying to quit.  If he is just gaming the system--demand your case be enforced and he be taken back to court and held in contempt.\n\nGood luck!
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have you tried your local bar association in your state. or even legal aid in your state. your son has a right to get an education like all the other kids. also look on the IDEA website for your right. also www.wrightslaw.com. i hope this helps.
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GO TO THE DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND APPLY YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK A LITTLE BIT BUT THE WORK FOR YOUR SON'S WELLBEING WILL NOT HURT YOU