Wish I could act on this advice for my child. Problem is schools hold so much power over your child and their siblings at the school--required recommendations for college, nominations for opportunities, scholarships. Our public school has a history of retribution for speaking your mind and has a recently-out “transwoman” as the college c…
Wish I could act on this advice for my child. Problem is schools hold so much power over your child and their siblings at the school--required recommendations for college, nominations for opportunities, scholarships. Our public school has a history of retribution for speaking your mind and has a recently-out “transwoman” as the college counselor to boot. We have medicalized students too and the schools cater to their needs at all costs. I don’t think I could pursue this request without sacrificing the future for my trans-confused daughter and her sisters. Private options here are not much different from what I’ve heard...
Go over the school's head by going to the District Office. These people just do admin duties and do not work with students. They will not be involved in writing recommendation letters.
I am not so upset about their catering to medical needs as this is required under the ADA, and should not be optional. They should not be pushing kids in a trans direction, but that is a separate topic. It is their job to assist any student who needs Rxs at school. A parent's okay is needed as well as full instructions for the meds. (My kids take meds for asthma, not trans.)
Wish I could act on this advice for my child. Problem is schools hold so much power over your child and their siblings at the school--required recommendations for college, nominations for opportunities, scholarships. Our public school has a history of retribution for speaking your mind and has a recently-out “transwoman” as the college counselor to boot. We have medicalized students too and the schools cater to their needs at all costs. I don’t think I could pursue this request without sacrificing the future for my trans-confused daughter and her sisters. Private options here are not much different from what I’ve heard...
Go over the school's head by going to the District Office. These people just do admin duties and do not work with students. They will not be involved in writing recommendation letters.
I am not so upset about their catering to medical needs as this is required under the ADA, and should not be optional. They should not be pushing kids in a trans direction, but that is a separate topic. It is their job to assist any student who needs Rxs at school. A parent's okay is needed as well as full instructions for the meds. (My kids take meds for asthma, not trans.)
Terrible.
And, I see you are even a physician.
I think we need a combination of grassroots and top down. You have probably seen the lawsuit against the AAP?