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
Lydia: But you are a vampire. Spike: If I'm not, I'm gonna be pissed about drinking all that blood.
'Potential'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Jesse - Aug 21, 2009 8:40:58 am PDT #4915 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse - Aug 21, 2009 8:41:33 am PDT #4916 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The good news about NYC being so confusing is that there are a lot of organizations that work outside The System to help.
Dana - Aug 21, 2009 8:45:13 am PDT #4917 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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.
Sue - Aug 21, 2009 8:48:40 am PDT #4918 of 30001
hip deep in pie
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.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 21, 2009 8:50:53 am PDT #4919 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
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.
Amy - Aug 21, 2009 9:06:00 am PDT #4920 of 30001
Because books.
Should someone mark all the posts so msbelle can find them easily?
shrift - Aug 21, 2009 9:34:14 am PDT #4921 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
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.
Sue - Aug 21, 2009 9:34:43 am PDT #4922 of 30001
hip deep in pie
The resources place that Jesse linked to also has an online database for services where you can search by age or child and borough:
Fiona - Aug 21, 2009 9:45:05 am PDT #4923 of 30001
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.
Gudanov - Aug 21, 2009 9:52:19 am PDT #4924 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Our school district has a plan for before and after daycare (all day when there is a no school day) that runs $285 a month per child. All day care from a legit provider otherwise runs in the area of $500 a month I think.