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We are trying to get our next meeting scheduled. The District just drags it out. I think that we requested the IEE back on November 1st. Blah, blah, blah. I've promised myself that I will not spend my energy this way next school year. I could keep battling, but I know that my BPs are high enough and a change in procedures in unlikely without Due Process. I did two things last week in an effort to help Mr. T in the future. The first is that I attended an Empowerment Scholarship meeting with the AZ Dept of Ed. This is a relatively new program in our State that if granted an award letter, a parent can use those funds toward a private school, private online school, or homeschool. Ideally, I want T around typical children. He needs help with socialization, but we can't seem to get "the team" to agree on what would be beneficial for T. We need a BCBA to come into the classroom, do a better FBA, put an effective BIP in place, and to model ABA for the classroom teacher and IA. It's going take moving heaven and Earth or $20K for that Due Process. Second, I attended another Autism Conference this past Saturday. Lots of tables and booths to explore . . . therapies . . . private schools! There is one that looks dreamy, but their campus is more than an hour and a half away. Right now, that's not in the plans. They have a second campus opening soon in still a very far away city and there is some talk of a third campus closer in our area, but that won't be realized for another few years or so. What to do in the meantime? We have to get through the school year. Right now, my kiddo has some perfect attendance, but that doesn't mean he won't be missing the last 10 days of school. Kindergarten has been a total waste! So many missed opportunities to model "expected" behaviors. His daily communication logs indicate the same old stuff and he isn't being given any consequences. They just don't know how to reach him. He's bored and he isn't being challenged or motivated. I'm exhausted at giving suggestions. The one I keep on them about, the team ignores. If anything, I guess I am surprised that with all the e-mails of upcoming trainings, the classroom teacher hasn't jumped on it! I mean, just to help yourself and gain some recert hours and be a bit more prepared for the next student with ASD who walks into your classroom. I HATE Kindergarten! Well, I've already gotten into the box of chocolate I bought myself for Valentine's Day and I'd better hide the smaller ones I purchased as gifts for all of the in-home therapists. Chocolate is better than alcohol, I guess. On top of it all, that dreaded timeline is upon us . . .