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- Mar 27, 2005
My son is going away this August to college. We found out about 4 weeks ago that he need reconstructive surgery on his ankle. Long story short it will be done in December and he will need some very specific accommodations to make sure the surgery is a success. Note recovery can take up to one/two YEARS.
Student housing is the most important. He has been faxing and sending all the paperwork they required plus a doctors statement with his exact needs on it. Today they are stating they can not help him. I called Disability Services and the woman was terribly rude to me. First she said she only helps children who need assistance taking tests etc, so I asked who I needed to speak to for physical disabilities, she said I do that. I stated for a second time my son's needs are not being met as per his surgeon. She said to speak with Resident Life again. I stated that they are the one's denying the doctor. So I said "If I got my son a lawyer to help him since I won't be there.. (sentenced not finished) and she broke in and said "Don't threaten me and you have no grounds to sue us". I tried very hard to explain I had no intention of suing anyone just need to figure out how to get my son's needs addressed and pretty much she was just very rude and hung up on me. I know you probably think I was being rude of said something but I swear I didn't. I was very nice, please and thank you's and it was my first call to the college. My son has been trying to do this on his own but at this point he is in an area that is not what is required for the surgery and I am at a total loss.
Can anyone help me? I feel like a horrible parent knowing my son's life has totally changed and I can't help him. Note the surgery is being done just so he is able to WALK. Not to get him playing sports or anything like that. He had no stability in his ankle, is in a brace until surgery and the surgery was moved to December under very strict conditions. Thanks and sorry about rambling, I am really upset right now. He is still only 17 so underage based on the College website.
Student housing is the most important. He has been faxing and sending all the paperwork they required plus a doctors statement with his exact needs on it. Today they are stating they can not help him. I called Disability Services and the woman was terribly rude to me. First she said she only helps children who need assistance taking tests etc, so I asked who I needed to speak to for physical disabilities, she said I do that. I stated for a second time my son's needs are not being met as per his surgeon. She said to speak with Resident Life again. I stated that they are the one's denying the doctor. So I said "If I got my son a lawyer to help him since I won't be there.. (sentenced not finished) and she broke in and said "Don't threaten me and you have no grounds to sue us". I tried very hard to explain I had no intention of suing anyone just need to figure out how to get my son's needs addressed and pretty much she was just very rude and hung up on me. I know you probably think I was being rude of said something but I swear I didn't. I was very nice, please and thank you's and it was my first call to the college. My son has been trying to do this on his own but at this point he is in an area that is not what is required for the surgery and I am at a total loss.
Can anyone help me? I feel like a horrible parent knowing my son's life has totally changed and I can't help him. Note the surgery is being done just so he is able to WALK. Not to get him playing sports or anything like that. He had no stability in his ankle, is in a brace until surgery and the surgery was moved to December under very strict conditions. Thanks and sorry about rambling, I am really upset right now. He is still only 17 so underage based on the College website.