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[quote=Anonymous]Our HFA/ADHD middle schooler is in MCPS Aspergers Program (soon to be renamed the Connections Program).  The full program includes a social skills class period in the morning; a self-contained English/Writing class that is the same curriculum as Gen Ed but heavily focused on written language expression ; and a resource class  for the final period of the day.  Everything else is gen ed.  MCPS has to place the kid in the program in the IEP process.     The kid needs to have the HFA diagnosis.

As far as accommodations and supports go, on the face of the IEP ours looks robust.  A few of the most helpful:  extended time for testing, quiet room/small group for testing, graphic organizers, strategies to sustain attention, movement breaks.    Implementation is inconsistent but not a disaster.  Fortunately DC (now 7th grade) has grown significantly since entry to the program in 6th grade and in general the return to in-person school.    Self-advocacy, social give and take, taking initiative with teachers and peers are all hugely improved.  The IEP team (including DH and me) is likely to recommend he do an elective in 8th grade rather than a third year in the social skills class but keep the English/Writing class and end of the day Resource.  I think DC is heading that way as well.  [/quote]

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