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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP,

[b]ADHD and anxiety isn't the same thing as emotional disability, so thank your lucky stars:[/b]
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/special_ed/disabilities/emotion_disability/index.shtml

Anxiety, when it's severe enough to impact learning, and accompanied by problematic behaviors, [b]can absolutely make a child eligible for an ED diagnosis[/b].  The following language, from your link above, applies to children with anxiety.

[quote=VDOE] Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances;" [/quote] [/quote]

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Qualifying for an ED school program isn't the same thing as having a diagnosis.  That was my point.  Young children can be diagnosed with ED, but at this point the school is looking for a setting that can deal with the behaviors. [/quote]

The school first has to [i]make a real effort[/i] to do an FBA and implement a behavior plan.  They can't just send her to an ED classroom.  [/quote]

In theory.  [/quote]

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