High School - On the Spectrum and ADHD (IEP, college, county)
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I am a single parent with a 10th grader. I am considering relocating to an area that has good public school programs for kids with ADHD and on the Autism Spectrum. Some of the posts I have read are several years old and so that information may now be different.
Where are the good public high schools (states, counties) that have good programs for kids with the above special needs? I did see where some areas in North Carolina had public high schools and then it seemed the kids left for part of the day to get special needs assistance/learning at another school.
I heard Wylie, Texas has a course where they put those kids in a class for part of the day to have social skills integrated where they directly tell the kids social etiquette that may seem obvious for those without autism.
That's the one I know of, but many other school districts probably have similar programs.
What issues are you having in Charles County?
Does he have an IEP and/or 504 Plan?
Is it being followed for accommodations?
Have you attended the mandated yearly IEP meetings to review, update and adjust the IEP if necessary?
Is the student in a mainstreamed, multi-level or self-contained classroom?
What issues are you having in Charles County?
Does he have an IEP and/or 504 Plan?
Is it being followed for accommodations?
Have you attended the mandated yearly IEP meetings to review, update and adjust the IEP if necessary?
Is the student in a mainstreamed, multi-level or self-contained classroom?
I think she is saying she is looking for a program more interactive and focused and not just doing what they have to in order to meet the legal requirements.
I am in North Carolina and I pulled my son with Asperger's out to homeschool him. The schools were not doing a great job with him and he was struggling.
There was a Charter school that was recommended to me, but once I went and talked to them, I realized that wouldn't work either. Their program was basically to babysit him while he did online school and they told me he wouldn't qualify anyway because his IQ was too high for their program, but they would allow him in if I really wanted him there. I didn't. I have not found a public school program that I liked for my son. YMMV.
BTW: My son is now in college and doing very well, even lives on campus!
I think she is saying she is looking for a program more interactive and focused and not just doing what they have to in order to meet the legal requirements.
What issues are you having in Charles County?
Does he have an IEP and/or 504 Plan?
Is it being followed for accommodations?
Have you attended the mandated yearly IEP meetings to review, update and adjust the IEP if necessary?
Is the student in a mainstreamed, multi-level or self-contained classroom?
This is from another thread.
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Originally Posted by ShepherdsSheep
I will be relocating to the Atlanta area this Summer 2017. I would like to make several visits beginning spring break. I will have a job. I have a child that is High School age and just received a 504 Plan for ADHD - moderate. She appears to show signs of SPD as well (low to moderate). I am working on an evaluation for that.
Is there anyone that can tell me if they know of a good Pediatrician, Developmental / Behavioral Pediatrician, Child Neuropsychologist, Occupational Therapist for ADHD or SPD? Do you know if they do or do not accept insurance?
Do you know of any Districts or High Schools that are more accepting of children that have special needs?
I am open to all areas of Atlanta.
OP there is honestly no good answer to your question. The services provided to one student may not necessarily be provided to another student. It’s very dependent on the individual student. Picking up and moving with the hope of finding a school where your child qualifies for services is not something I would advise. A better strategy may be to move somewhere where you have family support and hire an educational advocate to help you through the process of qualifying (or not) for services.
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