[HollyB]

That does sound tough. I am realizing, reading other parents' stories, how lucky we have been to have support from Aaron's school and complete acceptance from his friends. It really never occurred to me that kids in this day and age would be subjected to some of the things I have heard about.

One suggestion -- make sure your son really wants to switch before doing it. In the teen years, a good group of friends can make the difference between and happy kid and a miserable kid, even if the school set-up is not ideal.

Here in Canada we have recently introduced privacy laws that have made everyone more careful. They are actually a bureaucratic pain sometimes, but in this case would be helpful. It should absolutely be your son's decision what he discloses about his IEP, and to whom.