> [Feb 09, 97 - 14:17] Regina Finan of 1:2410/534 wrote to Mark Probert:
 > RF> A friend of mind has a child who is 10, in fifth grade and is ADHD.
 > RF> She was having all kinds of problems with the school.  Threats to
 > RF> put the child in a full time special ed and so forth.  They finally
 > Federal law requires the least restrictive environment: the principle is
 > bluffing.  I would get that threat in writing, then take it to the
 > compliance officer (and I believe there has to be one).
My advice from personal experience is to fight the special ed class.  My son 
Jon was placed in one because of ADD and he is now in third grade, he barely 
can read a simple senctence which is a skill obtained in first grade.  I 
questioned the principal and she says that in this school district they don't 
hold children back a grade, they give them till the age of 21 to graduate.  
My concern is my child is going to be one of those kids who graduate and 
can't read...the district just doesn't seem to care.
MaryAnn
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