My son is a sophmore and he is having many problems in school especially in math - he is failing. He does not qualify for special education under IDEA. He has been on meds since 3rd grade but currently receives absolutely no services from the school. I asked to get him transferred into a math class with 2 teachers and was told that since he is not classified, they could not accommodate my request. I asked them to do it under Section 504 and was again turned down because he is not classified as a 504 student.
Has anyone been successful in getting educational accommodations for their ADHD child under 504? If so, what type of accommodations are available and how do I access them? Thanks.
Della
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
what is this 504? I have a 10 year old and we are struggling biggggggg time with her grades…..I have set at the computer for 3 hours now reading and reading….I woke up this morning and decided the school is not helping me in the way I need them to help….I am scared to death my daughter is going to continue to get worse and her self esteem is terrible….this upsets me. She is on medication but there has to be other answers to go along with the meds. I want to have all my ducks in a row before I go to the school, working with the teacher has helped somewhat but I feel there is more…..soon I will be going to the Principle…..can anyone give me suggestions??????please please
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
Della,
I would just add to socks post that ADHD and failing math should qualify your child for the 504. There usually does need to be an educational problem to justify the modifications, I think.
Out of curiosity, when was he last evaluated for math services under IDEA?
Janis
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Here is a description of 504 plans from the Wright’s Law site which is one you will want to bookmark to refer to for other things:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.summ.rights.htm
Janis
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
Well, not necessarily an educational problem, but failing math should do it:
“To be eligible for protections under Section 504, the child must have a physical or mental impairment. This impairment must substantially limit at least one major life activity. Major life activities include walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, writing, performing math calculations, working, caring for oneself, and performing manual tasks. The key is whether the child has an “impairment” that “substantially limits … one or more … major life activities.” (from Wright’s Law site)
Janis
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
He was last evaluated for eligiblity for special education in 8th grade and did not qualify. In addition to failing math, he also failed Spanish and got a D in history and this quarter does not seem to be going much better.
Della
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
Thanks for the information. Now I have something to stand on when I demand that something be done.
Della
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
Have you requested that the school test her to determine whether or not she has a learning disability? If not, that is your first step. You can get a lot more services from the school if she is classified.
Also, put your request in writing and send it certified mail, return receipt requested. That will put the school on the clock because they must get the testing done within a specified period of time.
Della
Re: ADHD and Accommodations under Section 504
Della,
All I can tell you is that my heart really goes out to the kids who fall through the cracks. They need help, but don’t quite qualify. So often they lack some basic skill that was never taught back in elementary school and they go on to struggle from that point on. I am hopeful that the 504 accomodations will help your son.
Janis
Hmm,someone is selling you a bill of goods. If he is diagnosed ADHD,he qualifies for a 504 period. Request a 504 plan.