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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 344792"><p>I too would like to find out if by law the school has to offer an IEP. My guess is if your child is determined to have a special need of some kind and it is documented as such, they might have to oblige you with an IEP. It's been our experience with our child, that most private schools will cooperative with parents, especially if the child has a confirmed diagnosis. Smaller classrooms and a caring teacher, with at least some training with special needs children, was very helpful when our child was much younger. If the school is particularly uncooperative, it might be best to look for another school. If at all possible, it might be best to wait until the next school year though.</p><p></p><p>If you enroll her in a new school....you can either be fully honest or something less than that. You might say that she is being evaluated for ADHD and that it would be best if she were in a smaller classroom with a highly trained teacher. </p><p></p><p>I would be sure to stay as active as possible with the teacher/class at this new school. Volunteer for all holidays...be helpful as appropriate. Do this from the beginning.</p><p></p><p>Don't hesitate to try different medications and keep records of how your child is reacting to the medications. This includes comments from your child's teachers. If your doctor is not cooperative, then you might consider getting a second opinion.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Consider the services of a therapist for your child. This might include private therapy or family therapy. And if the personal stressors of having a special needs child begin to overwhelm you, don't hesitate to get a therapist for yourself. Believe me, all of us here understand this. </p><p></p><p>A few more things</p><p></p><p>...consider hiring a really smart high school student to tutor your child. IT'll be fun and your child's self esteem will blossom if they do well academically.</p><p></p><p>Take time for yourself and your relationship with your spouse...its very important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 344792"] I too would like to find out if by law the school has to offer an IEP. My guess is if your child is determined to have a special need of some kind and it is documented as such, they might have to oblige you with an IEP. It's been our experience with our child, that most private schools will cooperative with parents, especially if the child has a confirmed diagnosis. Smaller classrooms and a caring teacher, with at least some training with special needs children, was very helpful when our child was much younger. If the school is particularly uncooperative, it might be best to look for another school. If at all possible, it might be best to wait until the next school year though. If you enroll her in a new school....you can either be fully honest or something less than that. You might say that she is being evaluated for ADHD and that it would be best if she were in a smaller classroom with a highly trained teacher. I would be sure to stay as active as possible with the teacher/class at this new school. Volunteer for all holidays...be helpful as appropriate. Do this from the beginning. Don't hesitate to try different medications and keep records of how your child is reacting to the medications. This includes comments from your child's teachers. If your doctor is not cooperative, then you might consider getting a second opinion. Consider the services of a therapist for your child. This might include private therapy or family therapy. And if the personal stressors of having a special needs child begin to overwhelm you, don't hesitate to get a therapist for yourself. Believe me, all of us here understand this. A few more things ...consider hiring a really smart high school student to tutor your child. IT'll be fun and your child's self esteem will blossom if they do well academically. Take time for yourself and your relationship with your spouse...its very important. [/QUOTE]
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