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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think your kid is likely to be suspended often? An ED classification sometimes makes it easier for the team to find most behavior to be a manifestation of the disability after a suspension. It shouldn't really matter, but if the classification says OHI teams can think about the behaviors they expect from that differently than if it were ED. Not a big deal for lots of kids, but for some it really matters.[/quote]

DC has a history of ADHD, anxiety, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder with lots of academic challenges and definitely needs more individualized help from an IEP. However, the vast majority of behaviorally challenges occur at home. At school, she can keep it together although the severe executive functioning deficits have had a tremendous amount of academic impact. My concern is giving a child an ED designation when the behavior at school seems similar to the other "neurotypical" children seems a bit extreme. I thought the ED designation is more for children with significant behavioral problems at school which we have not (yet) had. The school thinks that the behavior will deteriorate as the academic demands increase which is true. However, the behavior could improve when she has the right supports. She was denied an IEP before and did not receive any services. Now they are pushing for an ED designation. I'm so torn about this. [/quote]

It sounds like she does need an IEP and the school is willing to work with you on that. I would take any designation to get the supports in place. Once you get the IEP, then you can work on changing the code (if necessary) in a year or so. Anxiety and DMDD both fall under the ED category while ADHD can go with either OHI or ED. WIth that combination, ED does sound the most appropriate.[/quote]

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