This is one of the many reasons we need special Ed reform. I'm tired of schools setting off our kids triggers and then complaining to us when they can't handle them

Perhaps call in a behavior specialist through the school system. It's basically their fault for not notifying you and preparing him at school for the changes. They need to sit down with you, the new teacher and a behavior specialist so that you can all agree on a plan to fix the situation. Good Luck!

There is nothing you can really do about the retirement although it would have been nice if the teacher gave advance notice however she is only held to the same standard as the rest of us leaving our job.

The situation with the aid is a whole different story. If you do have an IEP and it is in the IEP that your child has an individual aid all day long then they have to provide it no matter what they say about the budget. Remember the IEP is a legal contract of sorts and they have to abide by it. I would first express this to the principle of the school and if you do not get anywhere you need to speak to the director of special ED in the school district and say the same thing. If they are resistant as well then you have to threaten them with a lawyer. I would not threaten an advocate I would say lawyer it carries more weight even if you are not actually going to do it. Most times they will cave just with the threat, but if they do not you may need an advocate.

Check with your state agencies like the department of developmental services or whatever is in your state because they can help pay totally or most of the cost of an advocate. You may have to apply for services with them first but it really was not too bad for us when we had to do that. After that you tell the school they have 30 days to comply with a request for either the fall time aid or an IEP meeting to discuss it.
I know this all takes time, but it is often what you have to do if they will not play ball. I wish you a lot of luck, and hope it works out for you.

i agree with the above post. At the meeting you can also request bringing him in only during hr free time. It's her job to bond with that child and build that relationship and his trust. That way she can explain to him from her why she becme his teacher and stuff and reassure him first-hand a little bit at a time.If it was me I wouldn't send him back until thats been done because its only gonna get worse from here. My son also had a very hard time adjusting to change when he was younger. It took many years of therapy and hospital stays to help him.Now if you tell him before hand and reasure him he least tries it. Even sometimes when he rally wnats to try something it still gets to him pretty badly.

Call the school for a meeting and ask school psychologist to attend. There should be some social stories they can use to help your child. As for the reductiin in parasupport contact the special ed dept and notify them of your concerns next contact your state dept of education. Hope this helps.