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[quote=Anonymous]I am a middle school teacher and parent of a child with a similar profile.  Questions to think about:

Why is it assignments but not tests?
Is it all assignments? All subjects?
Is it specific to assignments requiring creativity/out of the box thinking?

Some of my students have 504s with things like, "Student will be given graphic organizers for writing assignments" or "Opportunity to type written assignments" or "Opportunity to do reduced assignment for mastery learning in math" or wherever the specific disability applies.

I'd also think specifically about what you want.  There is an elective in middle school/high school called "strategies for success" that helps with executive functioning skills and provides time for students to work on homework and assignments with a special education teacher (but takes an elective spot).  There is also a 45 minute block every other day for getting help from teachers and completing work.  If a student uses their time wisely, it is a gift and really minimizes homework outside of school.

Does your child have a history of struggling? Do you have documentation over the year of excessive time spent on assignments (emails to the teacher, requests to meet with school counselor, attendance at after school HW clubs)?  Or is this panic over the change to MS?

If the former, I would reach out to the counselor with a summary of struggles/proof of diagnosis and request a meeting to discuss possible accommodations/strategies to support your child.  That starts the clock ticking.[/quote]

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