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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 117992" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>As an educator, and the parent of a difficult child diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and Mood Disorder not otherwise specified, I can tell you that the schools DO NOT want you to ask for an IEP, or for accomodations under IDEA (which is a federal law). Although the school district gets $$ from the feds to provide the services your child needed at an earlier age, it's not enough to pay for all the costs.</p><p></p><p>My son is going to start a new school on Tuesday. It's a non-public school for kids with severe behavior problems. It also has a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) component, although a child has to be at least 12 before they qualify. Anyway, it has a day treatment program with an on-site psychiatrist, therapists, behavior specialists, Special Education teachers with training in dealing with these types of kids. The school district is footing the bill because his IEP requires this kind of environment. Hopefully he'll never need the RFT component; the goal is to correct the behavior early enough to it isn't necessary.</p><p></p><p>I am so sorry to hear about your child, and how the schools failed you. But it isn't too late. There are programs available to him; you just have to keep looking and pushing. Maybe a school with an animal husbandry or agriculture program might work for him. Look around for Special Education advocates who can help you, and know how to be a thorn in your school district's side. There is still help and hope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 117992, member: 4362"] As an educator, and the parent of a difficult child diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and Mood Disorder not otherwise specified, I can tell you that the schools DO NOT want you to ask for an IEP, or for accomodations under IDEA (which is a federal law). Although the school district gets $$ from the feds to provide the services your child needed at an earlier age, it's not enough to pay for all the costs. My son is going to start a new school on Tuesday. It's a non-public school for kids with severe behavior problems. It also has a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) component, although a child has to be at least 12 before they qualify. Anyway, it has a day treatment program with an on-site psychiatrist, therapists, behavior specialists, Special Education teachers with training in dealing with these types of kids. The school district is footing the bill because his IEP requires this kind of environment. Hopefully he'll never need the RFT component; the goal is to correct the behavior early enough to it isn't necessary. I am so sorry to hear about your child, and how the schools failed you. But it isn't too late. There are programs available to him; you just have to keep looking and pushing. Maybe a school with an animal husbandry or agriculture program might work for him. Look around for Special Education advocates who can help you, and know how to be a thorn in your school district's side. There is still help and hope. [/QUOTE]
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