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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 120299" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>Your difficult child needs an IEP, not a 504. The 504 does not have binding legal protections for your child under IDEA like an IEP.</p><p></p><p>First, get a written letter to your school principal outlining your difficult child's behavior problems, ADHD diagnosis (and by whom). Then state that because of these problems, your child is not meeting his learning potential. Ask for him to be tested for learning disabilities related to his ADHD, and a complete psychological profile. Remember, that under IDEA, a learning disability is described as the gap between the child's ability to learn and the actual learning taking place. Because of difficult child's behavior, he isn't meeting this potential.</p><p></p><p>Once you write this letter, the school district has 30 days to arrange for testing. Schools don't want you to know this because it's expensive, and so is providing services for Learning Disability (LD) kids. But under the law, your child has a right to a free and appropriate education, and sometimes an IEP reminds the school of this fact.</p><p></p><p>Once you get an IEP in place, then you can ask for accomodations like the redirections and the trigger awareness. Without an IEP, teachers and administrators are not required to do this, and they can treat your child like anyone else.</p><p></p><p>Sorry to be so harsh, but I know all this from personal experience. The school psychiatric won't take your psychiatrist or neuropsychologist's diagnosis -- they want their own. And believe me, they will do their best to prove that your child does not qualify for an IEP. But push ahead with the diagnosis from your docs, and you will prevail. You may also want to speak with your local CHADD chapter or go to their Web site to see if there are some local advocates who can help you (many will do it for free).</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and keep on fighting for your son's right to be in school!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 120299, member: 4362"] Your difficult child needs an IEP, not a 504. The 504 does not have binding legal protections for your child under IDEA like an IEP. First, get a written letter to your school principal outlining your difficult child's behavior problems, ADHD diagnosis (and by whom). Then state that because of these problems, your child is not meeting his learning potential. Ask for him to be tested for learning disabilities related to his ADHD, and a complete psychological profile. Remember, that under IDEA, a learning disability is described as the gap between the child's ability to learn and the actual learning taking place. Because of difficult child's behavior, he isn't meeting this potential. Once you write this letter, the school district has 30 days to arrange for testing. Schools don't want you to know this because it's expensive, and so is providing services for Learning Disability (LD) kids. But under the law, your child has a right to a free and appropriate education, and sometimes an IEP reminds the school of this fact. Once you get an IEP in place, then you can ask for accomodations like the redirections and the trigger awareness. Without an IEP, teachers and administrators are not required to do this, and they can treat your child like anyone else. Sorry to be so harsh, but I know all this from personal experience. The school psychiatric won't take your psychiatrist or neuropsychologist's diagnosis -- they want their own. And believe me, they will do their best to prove that your child does not qualify for an IEP. But push ahead with the diagnosis from your docs, and you will prevail. You may also want to speak with your local CHADD chapter or go to their Web site to see if there are some local advocates who can help you (many will do it for free). Good luck, and keep on fighting for your son's right to be in school! [/QUOTE]
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