My son has several conditions which are contributing to his current academic struggles. We have tried to have him classified in the past but these conditions weren’t showing an impact on his performance. But this year he started a new school (Catholic school) and he has entered 5th grade and boy is he failing. So the local school district is going to assess him and hopefully classify him. I’m not sure which classification is appropriate. What do you think? He has ADHD-Inattentive, sensory integration difficulties, Central audio processing disorder and language deficits. The catholic school is already giving him speech, and doing some classroom modifications. If he is classified he will get supplemental help in a resource room 3 days a week. The only thing he can’t get is in class support.
My plan is that if he gets supplemental and still doesn’t do well in the catholic school, to change him to public school and get him in class support. So which classification would be more likely to get him in class support if we do need to switch him; Communication Impaired, Other Health Impaired, or whatever other classificaitons they have?
Jackie
If you can correct that, much of the other problems may diminish.
Consider testing him for metal poisoning too. Chelating can be a big help to children with mercury or lead exposure.
Good luck to you!