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He is in a third grade regular education classroom. He has an IEP and receives extra help for speech, reading and math. Because the school recommended that he receive extra help for language, I take him to a tutor twice a week. (I pay for this). </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">The real problem is that my son cannot read. The teachers and principal at his school are wonderful. They want my son to have an aide during the day. The school board will not approve this. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">As a single mother of three children and a college student myself, I feel like I am being ignored. I do not know what to do or where to turn. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">I need help from an advocacy group that can help me help my son. He will be in fourth grade soon, and is running out of time. Any information you have is greatly appreciated. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tempus Sans ITC" size="4" color="#990000"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Sue's Advice<br> </font></b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">You are right, your son needs to learn to read. I don't think that an aide is the solution to his problem. Your son needs to be taught by a teacher who has specialized training in how to teach children with reading problems. Most aides do not have this training. <br> <br> An advocate can help you work with the system, but the system you are in is clearly broken. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">I think you should contact an attorney, not to initiate legal proceedings, but to develop a strategy to educate your school district about what is required of them under IDEA and to develop a plan to get an appropriate education for your son. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Attorneys and advocates often work together with parents to recommend strategies that result in an appropriate education for a child. You may need to talk to many people before you decide what to do and who to work with. You will need to continue to be the <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/advocacy.intro.htm">"manager" of your son's education plan</a>, but you need to find people who can help you put a good plan into place.<br> <br> People involved in education know how hard it is to get effective and timely services for children. Many will take the time to talk with you, even if they are not exactly who you need. They may point you to other people and resources that can help. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Keep calling and emailing people. Ask questions until you find the help you need to develop and implement a plan for your son's education. If you are persistent, you will find the help you need. <br> <br> Keep a log of who you talk to and your conversations. Later, you may decide to re-contact some people you discounted at first. A record of your calls will be a good resource for you later on.<br> <br> For more ideas, read <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/advocacy.intro.htm">Special Education Advocacy - Getting Started</a>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Here are links that will take you to people in your area who can help. 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