//--> //--> Due to the sensitivity of the issue and age of the child, we believed we needed expert guidance regarding timing (such as, preparing children for a change they would see in spring semester of second grade and fall semester of third grade), process and age-appropriate communication., The school had hired an outside consultant and had been communicating with the family to discuss accommodations, the statement said. //--> We envisioned our child growing both intellectually and socially..