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Desperately seeking advice. IEP not working. What are my opetions?
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<blockquote data-quote="SaraT" data-source="post: 125958" data-attributes="member: 2270"><p>If he is a verbal learner, then they can give him his tests verbally. This is an acceptable accomodation, even for state standard tests. They can also make accomodation for homework to be done verbally. If he is a verbal/audio learner, then that is how they should be teaching him.</p><p> </p><p>I would recommend asking for, in writing, sent certified, for a Functional Behavior assesment. This will help give you an idea what he needs. </p><p> </p><p>Also, I would try to find a multidiscipline team to do a full evaluation on him. It seems to me, and it is just MHO, that there is more going on then ADHD. Did the stimulants for the ADHD make his behavior/mood worse? I ask because that is one of the red flags for a mood disorder.</p><p> </p><p>I would also look into having specific learning disabilities tested. If the earlier tests showed he was only good at verbal, then there may be something going on there.(You can request this in writing, sent certified also.) </p><p> </p><p>Does he have any trouble with social skills, or identifing emotions? If so that is a red flag for another disorder. That is why a full evaluation(usually at a hosptial) is so important. Its impossible(or at least very difficult) to help your son if you don't have all the information you need.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child has had several diagnosis's since 1st grade. As they age, the signs start to unravel and show themselves. She has now been diagnosis with Aspergers, which explains a lot that ADHD didn't. Since the symptoms of the disorders tend to overlap, a proper diagnosis tends to be a work in progress.</p><p> </p><p>I wouold call your local childrens hospital and ask them for a referal for a full evaluation. They can usually tell you a good place to go, or they may do it.</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaraT, post: 125958, member: 2270"] If he is a verbal learner, then they can give him his tests verbally. This is an acceptable accomodation, even for state standard tests. They can also make accomodation for homework to be done verbally. If he is a verbal/audio learner, then that is how they should be teaching him. I would recommend asking for, in writing, sent certified, for a Functional Behavior assesment. This will help give you an idea what he needs. Also, I would try to find a multidiscipline team to do a full evaluation on him. It seems to me, and it is just MHO, that there is more going on then ADHD. Did the stimulants for the ADHD make his behavior/mood worse? I ask because that is one of the red flags for a mood disorder. I would also look into having specific learning disabilities tested. If the earlier tests showed he was only good at verbal, then there may be something going on there.(You can request this in writing, sent certified also.) Does he have any trouble with social skills, or identifing emotions? If so that is a red flag for another disorder. That is why a full evaluation(usually at a hosptial) is so important. Its impossible(or at least very difficult) to help your son if you don't have all the information you need. My difficult child has had several diagnosis's since 1st grade. As they age, the signs start to unravel and show themselves. She has now been diagnosis with Aspergers, which explains a lot that ADHD didn't. Since the symptoms of the disorders tend to overlap, a proper diagnosis tends to be a work in progress. I wouold call your local childrens hospital and ask them for a referal for a full evaluation. They can usually tell you a good place to go, or they may do it. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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