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[quote=Anonymous]Another APS Experience. Same profile. And same/similar accommodations. Actually there hasn’t been an accommodation that I have requested that has been refused. I will say that I “found out” through word of mouth about the options and asked. I was not refused. As with everything at APS , I think school to school experiences are quite different. Special Ed I’m our elementary was terrible. Middle school has been all together different. I’ve found at the MS level there is a lot of flexibility in terms of changes demands and expectations.

Other things to think about/ ask for:
- somewhere quiet for lunch, when needed
- flexibility Re electives. Or even PE, if needed
- leaving class early to change classes (avoid loud hallways), if needed
- flexible seating to sit in back of class (easier to pace or walk without disturbing others), if needed
- flexibility to show work mastery other ways, sometimes a different writing assignment or fewer worksheets
- more time for assignments
- scheduling non-core classes at beginning or end of day to make outside appointments easier 
- a shorter school day- we needed that at times (for months)
- a quiet place to go with a flash pass on each floor of building. 
- headphone use as needed

We don’t always use all of the accommodations, be we have used all of them at various times.

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