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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 165543" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Momtoagreatkid, you are making the assumption that kids with mood disorders <em>choose</em> not to do schoolwork or homework. That is simply not the case. Many kids with mood disorders deal with fluctuating moods, anxiety, depression and mania, which makes it difficult for them to concentrate and attend to work for any length of time.</p><p> </p><p>My son, who has an IQ in the gifted range, achievement tests at or above grade level and no LDs whatsoever, suffers from a bipolar mood disorder. In 9th grade, he failed most of his classes because his mood issues spun out of control and we were not able to quickly find the right combo of medications. This summer we are going through the IEP process with lots of documentation -- private neuropsychologist testing, forms filled out by his teachers, a letter from his psychiatrist for the last 2.5 years, an in-school observation by an educational consultant and a discharge summary from the day treatment program he attended for 6 weeks. The message in this documentation is very clear, that my son's mood issues are affecting his ability to access the curriculum and he needs special education services and accommodations to be able to do that. Because our home high school does not have a program for ED students, we are seeking placement at another high school in our county SD that serves emotionally and socially fragile students.</p><p> </p><p>Charmed, this is all my long way of saying that you need to get your documentation together and then research options in your SD to see what might meet your daughter's needs. You might also seek the advice of an educational advocate or Special Education attorney to make sure your daughter's needs are met.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 165543, member: 2423"] Momtoagreatkid, you are making the assumption that kids with mood disorders [I]choose[/I] not to do schoolwork or homework. That is simply not the case. Many kids with mood disorders deal with fluctuating moods, anxiety, depression and mania, which makes it difficult for them to concentrate and attend to work for any length of time. My son, who has an IQ in the gifted range, achievement tests at or above grade level and no LDs whatsoever, suffers from a bipolar mood disorder. In 9th grade, he failed most of his classes because his mood issues spun out of control and we were not able to quickly find the right combo of medications. This summer we are going through the IEP process with lots of documentation -- private neuropsychologist testing, forms filled out by his teachers, a letter from his psychiatrist for the last 2.5 years, an in-school observation by an educational consultant and a discharge summary from the day treatment program he attended for 6 weeks. The message in this documentation is very clear, that my son's mood issues are affecting his ability to access the curriculum and he needs special education services and accommodations to be able to do that. Because our home high school does not have a program for ED students, we are seeking placement at another high school in our county SD that serves emotionally and socially fragile students. Charmed, this is all my long way of saying that you need to get your documentation together and then research options in your SD to see what might meet your daughter's needs. You might also seek the advice of an educational advocate or Special Education attorney to make sure your daughter's needs are met. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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