I have written in befor but must not have done something right because I never got a responce. Anyway ,My child is LD His reading level was just 2grades behind an he was responding well to the program in resorse room yet all his subjects were behind that involved reading in cluding any reading tipe problems in math.I had made the decition to hold him back this year he allso has a lower matority level. I moved him to a diffent school to avoid the peer presure with the teesing that comes along ..His teachers have allways asked to test him for ADHD but I have said you can test him but I will not consent to putting him on redalyn.so no testing has ocured but at the last teachers confrence His new teacher sid she doesent feel he will qualify to stay in the program .now that his levels are closer to his grade level .Can thay stop my son from getting extra help he needs just because I chose to hold him back?will I have to put him on the redalyn so he qwalify to getting help?allso he is not responding well to the new progame that the new school has in there resorse room thay told me when I held him back that I would not beable to bring him back to the school because off the teeseing .Is that a law?
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Hi Marge,
Even if your son is tested for ADHD, no one can medicate him without your permission.
To insure that your son gets the help he needs (and is entitled to!), you might want to consider talking with an advocate or educational psychologist who can provide testing and advocate services. This is someone who will go over the files, help determine what your son will need, and help insure your son gets these services on his IEP. They attend the IEP meeting and support you.
I had an advocate at my son’s IEP meeting (I also used her for outside testing — which was very helpful!). She’s an educational psychologist and is listed in the yellow pages under educational testing although another parent recommended her to me.
If possible ask other parents or find some qualified people from the phonebook, interview them and then choose one you like who seems knowledgable.
Don’t be afraid to fight for your child. Good luck!
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Thanks for your retun message,I will never stop fighting for what Ithink my son needs.I will look into a avocat If Icant seem to get any resalts from the school.myself .His retesting is coming up in about 4 mo an I have requested a phyic..test no ancer as of yet if thay will be doing the test.do the avocats come with a price tag or does medical ins cover??
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his testing is comming up in about 4 mo.he spends1 1/2hr 5 days a week.hes in 4th grade.I have requesed a phsyc ..testing this time around .Ihave herd about a avocat but I dont no much on them an If there is a fee involved with having one Iwill allways continu fighting for what I think my son need to grow in his education.If you need more detail please advice.
What grade is your son in now? When is his next IEP and testing? How much time does he have in resource now? This infomation will help us give you some suggestions.