[blindkid] Being held back a grade

[Julie Yanez]

Good morning fellow listers. There is a possibility that we will be
discussing my blind 11 year old being held back in 5th or holding her back
next year in 6th. Overall she's at about a 3rd/4th grade level.
This year the district is adding a V.I. class for K-6 grades. That is an
option for her. Although I am excited for it, I don't know what will happen
for 7th when she has to move to a middle school. Right now she has a 1:1
aide everyday. She won't have that in the VI class. And I can't guarantee
if her same aide whom has become fluent in Braille over the past 4 years
will be with her after the VI class ends in 6th.
Have any of you or your children been held back a grade? Of so, what were
the pro's and con's?

Thank you, Julie.