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[quote=Anonymous]Background:  DC is a junior in high school with a recent Neurpsych evaluation diagnosis of ADHD and Level 1 ASD.  The evaluation was about two months ago.  After the evaluation DC started ADHD medication as recommended.  He  had previously stopped taking it about three years ago and was on Lexipro and in therapy for social anxiety for two years and then stopped taking it earlier this year.  The current ADHD medicine makes him much more pleasant to be around.  He actually talks to us!  He says he notices no real difference but he is obviously much more confident in his recent tests at school and is socializing more out of school.  His grades have never really suffered when he went off the ADHD medication but the doctor who did the neurospsch test was very surprised that he is able to do ok on tests at school and keep track of his assignments.  The reason he went in for the neuropsych test was because DC suspected himself that he had ASD and wasnt sure if he even had ADHD- I think based on a friend who also has ASD.

I would like to have a 504 plan in place for senior year of highschool because I suspect DC will benefit from the extra time and the ability to type responses vs. handwritten for tests (handwriting is illegible).  I would also like the 504 in place for senior year because I suspect he will need it in college and I have heard it is easier to get in college if it is already established.  We missed the boat on having the 504 in place for SATs and the 5 AP exams he has this year but maybe can get extra time for next the APs next year.  I am just concerned when we meet with the MCPS team of teachers and counselor next week, that DC is just going to say that he doesnt need extra time and his teachers will say his grades are good so doesnt need it.  I suspect if DC does not have a single dorm room in college, that he may end up dropping out.  Socializing absolutely exhausts him.  This is my biggest worry about getting the plan in place now.  Any advice here?  DC is not entirely onboard and since he is in the meeting, I am worried that he will ruin his chances of getting the accomodations.   He can be pretty inflexible.

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