During the last support plan meeting, the so-called "specialists" and officials told us it was necessary to claim support from the elementary school Sue is attending for social-emotional deficiencies. Sounded clever and a good move to make.
Last Tuesday, I had a talk with the special adivisor on educational and learning problems. The result was that a support is only granted after a diagnosis and only in cases of severe misbehaviour like violence in the classroom or a pupil not being able to follow lessons and cooperate. All of this does not apply to Sue, as she only cannot concentrate and is often absent-minded because of her trauma. The idea of relocating her to a special school for learning deficiencies wouldn´t do, as well. So we can only try to support her the best we can and hope for understanding teachers.
Once again, the youth welfare office was wrong, just trying to show off ceverness. Why can´t they act a bit more professional?
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Hi, Emile,
I am touched and encouraged by your vision for an improved system of support for damaged children. You have earned the right to speak by "walking the walk." God bless you for your service to children and for heightening global awareness to this important cause through your blog.
Thank you, Beth, sometimes it is not easy and stretches our patience to the limits. I am spending a lot of my time to the management of our kids´well-being. But it´s so very rewarding!
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