Susandink

Thank you for validating what I thought was logical. It’s almost the end of the school but I’m going to insist this added to IEP. Thankfully he makes up all work and teachers have been kind. His grades are pretty good considering how much he’s actually missed! He’s got a Bs and a couple As so he should not be penalized for chronic absenteeism. One of his conditions he’s had since birth and I’ve been very transparent. It is not a condition that I will take him to doctor so sometimes it’s just half days he’s missing. please send the link again as I didn’t see it in your reply. Thank you!

My son has a chronic medical condition and this year was diagnosed with a specific antibody deficiency. Due to these conditions he has missed about 20% of school days this year. The doctor wrote a letter explaining the antibody deficiency and how we now know this has caused almost weekly infections resulting in absences. The letter ends by asking that his absences be excused and he be allowed to progress forward academically. (Not have to repeat a junior year.) the cst told me that they could only add a note in Parents Concerns about chronic medical condition and absences. However they would not make any accommodations such excusing absences for chronic conditions flare-ups whether or not there is a doctor’s note. Can the IEP include accommodations for chronic illness/conditions?