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[quote=Anonymous]I agree it might be difficult for your child to get a 504 based on his academic profile so far, even though a child can get accommodations on the theory that he would do EVEN BETTER if he had them, because his disability is limiting his achievement. A lot of 504 and IEP teams are reluctant to receive this argument, however.

You can try to play that card if you want, but the psych report will have to really belabor that point too, and spell out all the accommodations the psychologist recommends. Preferential seating, frequent breaks, use of a calculator, typing accommodations, use of notes from teacher, extended time on tests and to hand in assignments... were some of the main ones my kid had, because he had dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and very low processing speed along with his ADHD/ASD.

I can help you for college dorm rooms. We did a full neuro when DS was 17 expressedly to get accommodations for college. In it, the psych went into greater details about practical life accommodations he needed, and one of them was a single room. DS picked a private university (George Washington) that has a good reputation for managing students with accommodations, and which has set aside a decent number of single rooms. The Disability Office was perfectly fine with this request.

Do not tell Admissions about any plan or accommodations. If nothing untoward is visible on the transcript that he sends to colleges (such as a resource class or an abbreviated schedule), do not mention special needs in any essay or material sent to admissions. AFTER getting admitted, is when he should contact the disability office to request his accommodations.
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