Social Worker

We had a nice visit with Spencer's social worker yesterday.  It's a catch 22 in having one, we got one NOT because we've done anything wrong, but because with one of the programs that Spencer is doing they have to have a "case" worker aka a social worker to monitor his status.  The blessing of having her is that, she's been a wealth of information.  She was able to give us some more information in regards to the clinics that we were on waiting lists for Dawn. I also have really appreciated her, since trying to get a meeting set up to review Spencer's IEP.  So I'm learning that not all social workers are bad. :)

We've been waiting and fighting with the middle school to get a meeting set up. You are supposed to have a meeting 6 weeks after the school year has started to make sure that everything is working, to just check in and etc when your child has an IEP...it's a federal thing.  The interesting thing is, they aren't returning her phone calls either.  Just like parents don't want to get a social worker mad/annoyed...schools shouldn't either. lol.  So she's been helping me in trying to get this meeting set up.  It's interesting the school is avoiding me...you'd think after all that happened with Dawn last year they'd be a little more quick to answer my darn questions.  If this continues it  makes one think they are unable to meet Spencer's needs as well, not ONLY will we pull Spencer from this school district, but the 2 younger boys will NOT be attending this school district.  If you can't meet the basic needs of someone like Spencer - How the hell are you meeting the needs of "normal" kids effectively? It's not like Spencer has Down's or Autism...which honestly depending on the degree can be pretty tough. His needs are pretty basic...similar to learning disabilities. sigh.

Well it will be interesting in the coming weeks how they handle our social worker. And see how things are going...because Spencer is starting to have a few cases of bullying - thankfully he's blessed with some good friends...at least in the sense that they stick up and protect him.  One boy bullied Spencer the other day at pick time.  Then the next day Spencer told these 4 boys and they confronted the 8th grader.  Whose says things can be accomplished in numbers?  But we'll see if this kid stays away from my son...otherwise this MOMMA bear will be coming out to protect another one of her cubs at this darn school.  But he's also struggling grade wise and I'm concerned...I thought they were gonna help him....it doesn't seem like they are.