I want to learn to not answer questions

February 20, 2012

Do they train these folks to be evasive? Is there a class I can take to

ask the correct questions to actually get a meaningful answer?

This is a response from the high school resource teacher (department

head/incoming case manager) when I asked for information about resource

or other special ed classes that are offered at the high school I gave

a disclaimer that I understood that by giving me this information, I in

NO WAY would construe this as an offer of placement, but was simply

interested in learning about the spectrum of courses offered besides the

regular ed classes I was already familiar with.

Here's what I got:

Hello ,

I know that S. was going to invite me to the IEP and depending on

my schedule, I will try to attend. You may want to visit the PHS

website for more information regarding classes. Our resource

classes are not listed but I can explain those more in person. We

have a blended model at the high school so we do not designate RSP

vs. SDC classes.

I will not be checking e-mail again this week but I can call you

when we return from break.

Note, the IEP has not yet been scheduled, but a 10 minute meeting to

choose courses has been scheduled for March 22nd. In that 10 minutes

(in person) I am supposed to learn about all 's options and

make informed choices. And of course I looked at the website to see the

catalog, but the classes I am interested in are not printed in the

catalog. Duh.

I so want to reply " do you think I'm stupid? " but that seems a tad

acrimonious to begin a 4 year relationship with the school. They know

exactly what I want... there has been a bunch of emails, all I want is

to know about the non-regular ed offerings, and to visit classrooms.

They won't say " no, you can't have that information " but they won't give

it to me either. Why is this such a secret???????? What are they

afraid of???

, mom to (16), (14 DS) and Sammy (12)

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