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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 241201" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>Even though my difficult child was originally diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD he qualified for services under OHI (other heath impairment) not ED. My son's diagnosis has recently changed to Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-Aspergers, mood dis-not otherwise specified and ADHD combined type. I have experience with placing a child in another school that has services to help him. I can tell you at the moment it is the best thing we did. A heartbreaking decision, but the right one nonetheless. Although my child is 3 years younger than yours, he was not affected by the move, but that is also because he is very self unaware. Yet, he was able to tell us that he could not hear the teacher (in a classroom of 16) and now that he is in a smaller class he can. In the recent months that he has been there his math and reading have exploded, math especially. He gets daily group therapy and weekly individual therapy and Occupational Therapist (OT) services. He has a behavior plan in place and the program is very award oriented, but academicas are also a big piece. He has math and reading homework 4 days a week, spelling test, etc. Everything that he'd get in mainstream. Upon I think recently finding a new medication that is working for him he has been very good at complying with the program. No more meltdowns, chairs being thrown, running from the room...he is far from the model student, but much more open to learning and trying hard. </p><p></p><p>Also this school told us that we would never be called to pick him up because of his behavior. I can't tell you how many times from daycare we've had to do that. I never did have to pick him up from mainstream school, but he had a lot of supports there. An IEP, a para and Occupational Therapist (OT) breaks and a behavior plan. They just realized this year that because of the behaviors he exhibited they could offer no more and hwat they were offering was not working for him.. </p><p></p><p>I would definately take the SD up on the testing and before placement at another site. Get an IEP in place, get her a para and have them do a FBA so they can put a plan in place and see how she responds to that. You may find that the right support in this environment may be enough so you do not have to transfer her. In your heart you will know what you have to do. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 241201, member: 3477"] Even though my difficult child was originally diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD he qualified for services under OHI (other heath impairment) not ED. My son's diagnosis has recently changed to Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-Aspergers, mood dis-not otherwise specified and ADHD combined type. I have experience with placing a child in another school that has services to help him. I can tell you at the moment it is the best thing we did. A heartbreaking decision, but the right one nonetheless. Although my child is 3 years younger than yours, he was not affected by the move, but that is also because he is very self unaware. Yet, he was able to tell us that he could not hear the teacher (in a classroom of 16) and now that he is in a smaller class he can. In the recent months that he has been there his math and reading have exploded, math especially. He gets daily group therapy and weekly individual therapy and Occupational Therapist (OT) services. He has a behavior plan in place and the program is very award oriented, but academicas are also a big piece. He has math and reading homework 4 days a week, spelling test, etc. Everything that he'd get in mainstream. Upon I think recently finding a new medication that is working for him he has been very good at complying with the program. No more meltdowns, chairs being thrown, running from the room...he is far from the model student, but much more open to learning and trying hard. Also this school told us that we would never be called to pick him up because of his behavior. I can't tell you how many times from daycare we've had to do that. I never did have to pick him up from mainstream school, but he had a lot of supports there. An IEP, a para and Occupational Therapist (OT) breaks and a behavior plan. They just realized this year that because of the behaviors he exhibited they could offer no more and hwat they were offering was not working for him.. I would definately take the SD up on the testing and before placement at another site. Get an IEP in place, get her a para and have them do a FBA so they can put a plan in place and see how she responds to that. You may find that the right support in this environment may be enough so you do not have to transfer her. In your heart you will know what you have to do. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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