Prozac is the only AD FDA approved for children. All other AD's prescribed to children are done so off-label. Did they say why they are leaning toward Zoloft? Not to scare you, though. My difficult child takes lexapro with great results. You'll just have to keep an eye on behavior and if anything seems over the top, call the psychiatrist right away. But I would be interested, if I were you, in psychiatrist's reasoning for Zoloft.
504 plans don't have any teeth and we generally recommend an IEP. Maybe they are thinking your difficult child won't qualify for an IEP? I'm not sure. I would recommend posting those questions on the Special Education board. Sheila and Martie are a wealth of knowledge and can better direct you. I don't think you're going to get many modifications with a 504, though. I think you would need an IEP.
I'm glad you finally got some answers. Now you know where to start.
