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<blockquote data-quote="reallytrying" data-source="post: 167036" data-attributes="member: 5447"><p>" The guidance counclor said just because she has a mood disorder doesnt mean she is Learning Disability (LD). "</p><p></p><p>There is an eligibility that you could ask about--but it's not Learning Disability (LD). If her mood disorder is affecting her even being in the building, she could qualify for "Emotionally Disturbed". It sounds terrible, but I did have a student this past year with bipolar disorder, anxiety and ODD tendencies, as well as ADHD-I. After two years of missing nearly 50% of the school year, several trips to truancy court, and failing a grade, the school finally referred this student and he did qualify. It got to the point of Chronic School Refusal, which included: not making in the front door of the building (even physically assaulting the parents in the entry of the school), refusing to do classwork (because it was "stupid" and meaningless--lot's of "why" should I have to do this), getting suspended for defiance with <strong>all</strong> adults at school, running away, and tearing up the place when not allowed to call mom (feeling like dying, wanting to end it all because everyone else would be happier, etc.). So, when this kid was finally referred, 2 SpEd. teachers spent the entire day with him--in a self-contained environment--developed a relationship with him (and it was hard with the defiance and all), and got a handle on the attendance issues. Eventually, he was in school every day, but we got him placed in a behavior structured classroom where the teachers were trained in handling defiant behavior--last report from his mom was that things were so much better--higher self-esteem, better grades (actually <em>doing</em> some work!). It was an emotional day for us two teachers, because we had gotten emotionally invested in his progress!</p><p></p><p>There is a website for parents that you can subscribe to and they can address your particular issue--Wrights Law not sure about the exact address. They are a parent advocate organization.</p><p></p><p>Also, I had some battles with our guidance counselor this year about referrals as well--I don't believe the guidance counselor is qualified to make that call? (maybe that's my defiance-ha!)</p><p></p><p>If you have plans in the works for testing, that's a step in the right direction. It does cost money to give SpEd. services, and time, and effort--hopefully your SpEd. team will put the right amount of energy into it. And it is a team effort! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reallytrying, post: 167036, member: 5447"] " The guidance counclor said just because she has a mood disorder doesnt mean she is Learning Disability (LD). " There is an eligibility that you could ask about--but it's not Learning Disability (LD). If her mood disorder is affecting her even being in the building, she could qualify for "Emotionally Disturbed". It sounds terrible, but I did have a student this past year with bipolar disorder, anxiety and ODD tendencies, as well as ADHD-I. After two years of missing nearly 50% of the school year, several trips to truancy court, and failing a grade, the school finally referred this student and he did qualify. It got to the point of Chronic School Refusal, which included: not making in the front door of the building (even physically assaulting the parents in the entry of the school), refusing to do classwork (because it was "stupid" and meaningless--lot's of "why" should I have to do this), getting suspended for defiance with [B]all[/B] adults at school, running away, and tearing up the place when not allowed to call mom (feeling like dying, wanting to end it all because everyone else would be happier, etc.). So, when this kid was finally referred, 2 SpEd. teachers spent the entire day with him--in a self-contained environment--developed a relationship with him (and it was hard with the defiance and all), and got a handle on the attendance issues. Eventually, he was in school every day, but we got him placed in a behavior structured classroom where the teachers were trained in handling defiant behavior--last report from his mom was that things were so much better--higher self-esteem, better grades (actually [I]doing[/I] some work!). It was an emotional day for us two teachers, because we had gotten emotionally invested in his progress! There is a website for parents that you can subscribe to and they can address your particular issue--Wrights Law not sure about the exact address. They are a parent advocate organization. Also, I had some battles with our guidance counselor this year about referrals as well--I don't believe the guidance counselor is qualified to make that call? (maybe that's my defiance-ha!) If you have plans in the works for testing, that's a step in the right direction. It does cost money to give SpEd. services, and time, and effort--hopefully your SpEd. team will put the right amount of energy into it. And it is a team effort! :happy: [/QUOTE]
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