What kind of special accomodations if any can I expect the school to make for my child with ADD? We already have an IEP in place and I need to review it because I don't think it is being followed. Thanks.
Thanks everyone for your responses. I reviewed my son's IEP and starting asking questions of the teacher on how the accomodations already in place have been applied. They weren't! There will be some changes happening.
For my child. he is in front of the classroom, or next to teacher. Takes test in RSP or in quite area. Or given test when kids are at recess. Teacher have to give him prompts,. Ask questions a few different times.
You can expect the IEP to be followed. You should be having a meeting at regular intervals to evaluate the IEP and if it's helping. In between you can talk with the teacher about your concerns. My granddaughter's school has a specialist who helps with IEPs and is available for talk any time.
My daugher has ADD and an IEP. YOU need to make sure the IEP is being followed and more importantly, that its helping your child. If not, thats what the annual meetings are for, the team to get together to get a game plan in place to help your child learn the best way possible. In the mean time, constant communication needs to be happening between you and your child and the teachers at school. Good luck.
Why don't you think it's being followed? Is it because he isn't doing well with his grades? Is it because he is getting into trouble? Is it because you have been in the school and are witnessing it? I am a teacher, and I can truly say IEPs are followed 99% of the time in our school. Anything we can do to help the kids to better we do. The 1% of the time it isn't followed is normally some strange occurance, for example, a long term sub or a clerical error in which a teacher doesn't have a copy of it. What sounds more likely to me is that the IEP isn't effective. If that is so, it needs revision. The first place that you need to start is with his teachers.
My DH is a SPED teacher and he's always saying IEPs have to be followed...by law. If something's not working, ask for a meeting and request the changes you think should be made. You are your child's best advocate. Just stay in touch with the school and the people helping your child. They really are there to help and want your child to succeed. Hang in there!
2 kids in my daughter's class have an aide assigned to them.
My son has inattentive ADD. He takes Focalin once a day before school to help him manage his attention deficit in school. He does not have an IEP in place - in fact, I never considered it - as his ADD is managed.
Are there other issues in play with you son, in addition to the ADD?
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How can we answer this, we don't know what issues they have. My two oldest have straight up ADHD and they never had an IEP, never needed it because straight up ADHD is fine with meds. My little one had speech, socialization, and after the divorce anger management because she was really pissed with her dad. Yeah they actually included that even though it had nothing to do with her ADHD.
I guess I am saying before you go in guns blazing make sure they actually needed the services that you think they aren't getting. Make a list of ideas to help them succeed. I had my son's IEP Tuesday, we looked at what was working, what was unnecessary and things we were concerned with and how to help him manage them.
You want to make sure it's being followed? Spend time in his school, see what goes on and KNOW who is in charge of meeting all his needs and be on board with them and get them on board with you! It's really quite simple. I understand if you work that you feel you can not take time off for this but how can you not?
Hi, K.:
First of all, contact your school and ask these questions.
Second of all, there are many learning centers around your area.
Pick one and supplement your child's learning.
There are so many children now being diagnosed with ADHD that all these children also need accomodations. To help you give your child the best opportunity for success, follow up with a learning center.
All the best.
D.
