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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 210748" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Thanks Star.</p><p></p><p>There are other sample letters in the archives.</p><p></p><p>Couple of comments. I never recommend that a parent request eligibility under Section 504. I always recommend evaluation under IDEA for couple of reasons.</p><p></p><p>#1 - 504's are pretty worthless for kids who actually need an IEP.</p><p>#2 - There is no real parent input or participation required under 504.</p><p>#3 - Evaluations under 504's are very often lacking.</p><p>#4 - If you go in say, with a diagnosis of ADHD, the sd will often jump at it and create a 504 with-the standard redirection accommodations, yadda, yadda. In essence, the child misses the benefit of a multidisciplinary evaluation.</p><p>#5 - I've seen thousands of parents come through these forums over the years. I don't recall ever seein it happen that the first private or sd evaluation picked up on all the child's problems. Base lines come in handy.</p><p></p><p>My recommendation is to request evaluation under IDEA regs. If for some reason the child doesn't qualify for an IEP, <strong>THEN</strong> fall back on the 504.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 210748, member: 23"] Thanks Star. There are other sample letters in the archives. Couple of comments. I never recommend that a parent request eligibility under Section 504. I always recommend evaluation under IDEA for couple of reasons. #1 - 504's are pretty worthless for kids who actually need an IEP. #2 - There is no real parent input or participation required under 504. #3 - Evaluations under 504's are very often lacking. #4 - If you go in say, with a diagnosis of ADHD, the sd will often jump at it and create a 504 with-the standard redirection accommodations, yadda, yadda. In essence, the child misses the benefit of a multidisciplinary evaluation. #5 - I've seen thousands of parents come through these forums over the years. I don't recall ever seein it happen that the first private or sd evaluation picked up on all the child's problems. Base lines come in handy. My recommendation is to request evaluation under IDEA regs. If for some reason the child doesn't qualify for an IEP, [B]THEN[/B] fall back on the 504. [/QUOTE]
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