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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ooh, look at that Googling mojo with actual phone numbers.
"The Sugar Bears" Cardboard Flexi-Disc (from Sugar Crisp cereal)
If you will refer to your copy of Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth you will find an entire discography of cardboard flexidiscs as cut out from cereal boxes.
I have the Sugar Bears record (both on vinyl and on my computer) should you need a smackeral. Note: Kim Carnes sang on that record.
Also, maybe Advocates for Children can help. Here's a PDF on Advocating for Your Child with a Behavior Problem: [link] and they have a part-time hotline: Call the Educational Helpline for all school-related matters Monday through Thursday 10 am to 4 pm. 1-866-427-6033
The good news about NYC being so confusing is that there are a lot of organizations that work outside The System to help.
I am watching Barefoot Contessa make cheddar dill scones. I would like someone to be at my house right now to make me those scones.
There is also a separate office for mental health services in the schools. It's not school programs, but they may be able to direct you to specific schools.
This is a NYS Education department guide to navigating Special Education in public NYS schools. I am thinking that, as Cashmere said, he may qualify for something like that.
Should someone mark all the posts so msbelle can find them easily?
Tirrrred. And my office is so deserted that the lights keep turning off. I've submitted an expense report and eaten lunch. I think I'll be leaving early. Very early.
The resources place that Jesse linked to also has an online database for services where you can search by age or child and borough:
Wishing all the best for you and mac, msbelle.
Reading about Murrican provisions for/battles with healthcare, pregnancy and so on just makes me shake my head. But then, we're all borderline commies over here....
Are daycare prices in SF/NYC exceptional even for the States? 'Cos we'd be paying less than a fifth of the rates JZ mentioned for all-day nursery here. Ouch.