special needs and school.. conversations

School can be a challenge for kids w/special needs.So the schools come up with IEP's ,504's,health care plans,behavior plans..etc,to supposedly meet the child's needs.HOWEVER schools can be frustrating to deal with...As parents we often end up "fighting" with the school for our kids needs to be met.The meetings are often long and sometimes confusing. Are you having "issues" with school?I guarantee you are NOT alone! This is a place to vent and share resources and ideas that have been helpful.Also a place to share back to school,transition and homework ideas... I have been dealing with the schools for over 10 years now and it amazes me the stuff that they sometimes do,or the things they say. I have gone to what seems like thousands of IEP's,BIP and HCP meetings It is sometimes easier to get services for children that have a obvious disability.The ones that do not have "severe disability's" often get over looked or labeled as a "behavior problem" My oldest has a NVLD(not obviously "disabled"),my youngest does have a obvious disability...So I have seen the difference in how the school treats NVLD compared to "physical disability's" I have 3 children(ages 19,11 and 10),My oldest has Aspergers,type 1 diabetes,ADD,celiac,ODD..My youngest has classic autism,(primarily non-verbal),type 1 diabetes,seizures,sensory,SIB,ADHD...He is currently in the "ASD","severe needs" program at school.