MP> M>teachers to help her  at all. In fact they tell her to lay her head
 MP> on
 MP> M>the desk and just rest, they  don't care if she does anything. They
 MP> M>have already told her she has flunked  fourth grade. What kind of
 MP> M>advice can you give me and what kind of words of  encouragement can
 MP> I
 MP> M>give her?  Thanks for your time!  :) 
 MP> 
 MP> If you live in the US, is this child classified special ed? If not,
 MP> why 
 MP> not?
 MP> 
 MP> If she is, then YOU as the parent have the right to reconvene the 
 MP> committee that classified her. Discuss this with the committee.
 MP> 
 MP> If that does not work...go to the school board. Go to the newspapers.
 
But FIRST, educate yourself on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II and III of the ADA 
(Americans with Disabilities Act).
  
You can bet your bottom dollar that _they_ know the law.  Follow it?  That's 
another matter.
 
Martin
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