What if I told you my son was left in diapers that caused rashes so bad his skin would blister while in his Public Pre-K? What if I told you he lost 10 pounds off his tiny 38 pound frame (28pounds) and when I asked the school team to help me track intake the teacher he's fine.
In fact she said she wishes she could have lost the weight so easily. What if I told you he was lost, forgotten, left behind, not included because of diaper needs countless times. What if I told you FSCD approved me having a school liaison for fear of my sons care?
What if I said that even with that I still have to involve Inclusion Alberta who only really just said next near could be better in a new school? What if I told you that upon getting the complaint the teacher and V.principal no showed at the last IEP meeting. Just SLP and OT.
Lastly what if I told you after all that hurt they felt best to protect themselves by calling social services on a parent who had only asked them for help and stood up when her child was injured? Unnecessary medical intervention was the claim. Doctors had it closed within an hour
Sounds insane right? Our story sadly isn't unique. Parents are so scared to speak up because of what happened to us. Afraid schools will ice them out. And they will. They have. So who will listen to us? Who do we have to make us feel safe?
I have all the proof and evidence to back my story. I was taught how to fight back. I was lucky. Not everyone is and no parent deserves this, no child deserves this. This is why as much as I fight for public education I struggle always trusting it.
Stop telling parents and kids they need to wait for a teacher lottery. Stop wasting a childs precious education year saying maybe next year. Stop making us fear speaking up. Work with us. And we will work with you. #abed
