Truancy.My child was out to being sick.But they are saying he been out for 14 day.What can I do to fight this.
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I would provide a docttors note and speak to the princapal or dean of students about the iincident explaining the circumsatnces. Also, schools are really hard on abscences these days, read about their policy and make sure your son/daughter does not miss more than the maximum alotted number of days for the year, otherwise they may try to keep themback a year.
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You do have the right to keep your child in his current placement. There are several possiblities to consider\n\n You can get an advocate as previously suggested but there are more than just psychiatrist look under eduational advocates in the phone book.\n\n You can also argue that part of the reason your son has been sucessful is that he is IN the right placement that has allowed him to excel. It is entirely possible thathis ADHD and/or Tourettes will flair under the stress of regular class placement so be prepared and if this happens have a backup plan that the school has agreed to so he is not comprimised by not being able to function as well as he can\n\nYour other option is to contact legal aide and ask them to represent you with the school or refer you to someone who can (they have some lawyers that do this for free) this will often help just to give the school the push they need without haveing to go to court\n\nYou can also ask the IEP be rewritten to reflect his problems with home work and have specific accomodations given to help him get his work in in a timely manner. \n\nAnother thing to consider is he would also be eligible for a 504 plan to provide some accomodations for him which might include riding the same bus he is on resource time for being overwhelmed or if his Tourettesor ADHD flairs up or for homework accomodations\n\nThe school will try and think for you both if you know in your heart this is the right placement for him keep it if you want to try reg class do that but give your self a safety net\n\nGood luck to you both!
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Hi,\nI'm so sorry that you even have to ask this question and I can't imagine what you are going through.\n\nI would like to help as much as I can.  I put a link below that is an article written FOR CHILDREN about cystic fibrosis.  Even if your daughter can't read it, maybe you can read it and get some ideas of how to explain her illness to her in ways that she will understand.\n\nAlso, I don't know what country you are writing from, but I put the link for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  They have support for parents and people you can talk to about how to deal with your daughter's illness and her questions.\n\nI hope you will think about finding a support group in your area or an on-line support group for parents of children with cystic fibrosis.  If you feel nervous to go to a support group, remember, you don't have to talk about anything when you go, you can just listen.\n\nI hope this helped a little.  Please e-mail me if you would like any more help researching this.\n\nTake care of yourself...
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Depending on your schools rules, you may not get to play at all even if you go back right now.  Here, if you miss 4 hours, you are not allowed to participate in the after school programs that day.  If you really are sick, you won't play at your best either and are setting yourself up for an easy injury by participating.  You'd also risk the chance of getting your team mates sick--do you want to do that?
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I am sorry to hear about this I wish I could answer your Qs. I was just browsing and came across this.I had to post something back!My daughter was very sick about a week ago. She is fine now. But it was so scary.No one knew what she was sick with... Thats the worst part.She is only 2. She was passing alot of blood in her stool....Well we,as humans, always think of the worst first.I felt like the Dr.s were not doing enoff.But I now know that if you trust your DR. with all your hart then your mother is in the right place!But if not...Find some were you do trust.Ya'll will be in my familys prayers.  when you don't know what to do,Take your hands off the situation-by not worring(as much)-and God will then take care of it.
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There are laws protecting the rights of disabled students. You qualify as disabled. I have FM at it began when I was 15 (therefore in highschool). If you're living in the US they cannot turn you away from  public schooling. I can't remember exactly what my parents did (I was so sick its all a blur now) but you have to meet with a board of people from the school. You have to bring in doctors etc to prove you really are too sick to attend school as usual. It's called a 504 plan. They then HAVE to amend the curriculum to your personal needs. If they refuse to cooperate with you then you should contact the ACLU or a lawyer. The ACLU might help you out pro bono but I'm not sure. I hope you feel better and I hope they cooperate.
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You need to pose your question to a lawyer in your local area. Your son may have a remedy through the courts, but there may be time restrictions that could bar recovery.
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I think you need to deal with the reasons for wanting a day off school.  It doesn't really bode well for your future if you fake being ill to take a day off school.  You have holidays its not like you're there 365 days a year is it?  Some people really value their education and will go to school despite being ill so there is no reason to 'need' a day of unless you are genuinely ill or something really bad has happened.
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Here's a manual for combat-ting Truancy.\nhttp://www.ed.gov/pubs/Truancy/index.html
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When my son was born he became severely ill. He was taken to children's for surgery. I had just miscarried before I got pregnant with him and he was kind of my last hope. We felt awful when he didn't recover right away like they said he would. He lost a lot of weight before he started to come around, and we were there, in the hospital, for about a week and a half. Our biggest inspiration was the other parents we saw and talked too. Some had been there months waiting on transplants that probably wouldn't come. Some knew they would never take their children home, and some helped their children plan their own funerals. What was a week and a half to all that. The point is there is always someone worse off then you. You have your life and you should enjoy it. You never know when your time is up, so you better live now.
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sweet echinacea, vitamin C pills, any homeopathic sore throat sprays, NyQuil, and force him to drink water no matter how bad it hurts. I got over my mono this week. I only missed 4 days of work. I got it Sunday 19th and and now I just have a minor sore throat. I also cannot stop yawning, don't know if that has anything to do though. Also make sure he tries to get better. Letting him rest doesn't mean let him sleep all day. Let him get up, watch a movie, walk around the house, do stuff he would normally do with free time. I think that helped me.
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Reading this was like reading something I had written about my own son who is also a teenager.  He doesn't have diabetes, but he is at the age where I can't tell him anything!!!  Needless to say, I can relate to your situation but understand how yours is different because your daughter's rebellion can impact her health.  Have you called your DR. since the visit when he didn't "back you up"?  I think I'd start by letting him know I wasn't really happy with his approach.  Maybe next time he will more strongly express the importance that she take a more active role in managing this.  \n\nWith my son, the thing I keep coming back to is this:  He's got to make his own mistakes, because he's not going to listen to or learn them from me.  If he misses the bus again because he can't haul out of bed in the morning, he's going to have to "pay the price" of suspension from school, no excuses from me.  In your case, since she won't listen to you (but could get seriously hurt by not listening) are there any pre-teen diabetic support groups that local hospitals have where she can participate with her peers and listen to dr's/rn have open forums about the issues of the disease?  It also might help her deal with some of the other issues she's facing like feeling different.  That's a big deal for this age group.  There have got to be others you would trust for her to talk to, since she's going to rebel against you right now.  Of course she needs you as support/love, but I've just found that right now, they want to do everything BUT what we suggest or ask them to do.
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You must  act and you  must act in time. Unless there is an agreement  between the prosecutor's  and the defence attorney's office that you won't have to show up on that particular day, the police will take you, doesn't matter what. Now, you are an E.R. nurse. Your institution must have a lawyer. You are part of the team. His job is to be there for you. Do not  hesitate to contact him. Don't feel intimidated.  He cannot charge you any fee. Remember?  Your part of the team. And you asking him to speak up for you to post-pone your court appearence for humanitarian reasons.It is in the Criminal Code. Your fighting for your child. Be brave. My very best wishes for your child's speedy recovery and that you can put all the problems behind you.
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I am not sure why your daughter was sent to live with your mother, but it sounds like something similar that I went through. I had moved away from my children at one point and it was only supposed to be temporary. I had to write a letter stating specifically that my mother had temporary custody and made decisions on behalf of my children. This is what the local DSHS office wanted to get my children enrolled in medical. And as far as enrolling them in school, I had to contact the school and tell them that my mother would be acting as their guardian in my place. So, as long as this situation is only temporary, I see no reason why a written letter from you and a few phone calls from you wouldn't be sufficient.
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Saying that you got sick will probably work. First of all, don't go out where you can be seen by othera if you don't go to the function that night. Lay low, because if you are seen, you'll be caught and they will question your integrity. Second, say that you had diarrhea. No one will want to hear the details about it and they will think you are serious, because of the nerve of saying that you had it and that you had really bad stomach cramping all night long. Third, if you go to work the next day, bring a bottle of Imodium AD with you, so they can see that you still have it just in case it comes back. We've all had diarrhea at one point or another, so it's pretty believable and it's just not fun! Good Luck!
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Look, I am a fourteen year old kid and i have also had a pretty rough year, but let me tell you something, do not give up. This past year has been a struggle for me and my family, but once we found out the problems i was having, we were able to find the proper doctors and medication. I know that it seems tough right now, but you have to hang in there. Nothing is going to happen over night, but if you work hard anything is possible. Please trust me, if I could overcome my problems I am sure you can. As far as your job goes, you will have to make the choice whether or not to go back to school or live with what you have. Maybe it would be a good idea to go see a physiologist or psychiatrist to help work out your problems. Whatever you do, don't eat bad food just because you are depressed, or upset with something. Just say no to junk food. I also suggest that you spend more time with your son. Just remember that he will only be a baby once, so don't spoil that. No matter what always find time for you and your family. Bring your kid to the park or read books with him and always encourage him to do better. Never discourage him or ignore him, that will just make him feel bad, trust me I have a five year old brother. One day soon, sit down with your husband and discuss with him what you think the two of you should do in the future. I hope all of this helps and I wish you the best of luck.
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I agree with ringshank.  There is NO REASON you should have to be living in that condition.  I would call the Health Department or find out who you can call to report the conditions.  Chances are you're not the only one sick.