I have been blowing off a lot of steam here and in the BP about various issues, but I wanted to share a small triumph:

DD has FINALLY been permitted an IEP that covers her ADHD, social skills, and speech-articulation issues.

I fought, wrote letters, and requested evaluations.
I had meetings.
I filled out surveys.

DD is finally protected, and she has guideposts to measure progress through the year.
She has an Educational Assistant (whose manner I do not like at all, but it doesn't seem to bother DD) for ELA, which should help her step up her writing skills.
She has regular meetings with the school counselor set to continue through June.

She will have a plan going into middle school next year. We just have to get through 5th grade.

So ... what's new with everyone else?