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[quote=Anonymous]Hugs to you OP. Something I don't understand is being "unable to get an IEP." This is something schools are required to provide students with disabilities, whether they're the types of disabilities you can see or not. You child is a child with a disability. If they don't have problems learning, though, (meaning a learning disability) what you need is a 504 plan. I have heard that Whitman is considered "504 friendly." In some cases, you might be able to elect to go to Whitman vs. your home school because they're better equipped to offer the accommodations you might need (for instance, if DC needs to miss class sometimes to attend therapy). A school cannot deny you a plan if a doctor says one is needed. It's your right under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

One thing of note is that counselors at Whitman (or any high school) are not mental health counselors. They're not therapists. The bulk of their job is dealing with more day to day mental health issues and the scheduling and college and career preparation. But, they are a first line of action - they can certainly help in a crisis (at school) and refer and serve as a liaison with teachers. But you don't want to choose a school based on its counseling staff.

I have a child at Whitman with a 504 plan. I haven't actually found it to be all that helpful to her, but our problems are not as severe (we are dealing with anxiety/ADHD). But I know others who have said Whitman is good in this regard. [/quote]

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