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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You call the registrar of the school - phone on website - and [b]after you get all the enrollment info (proof of residence, ID, etc), you ask for an IEP meeting. [/b]Try to get one before the end of the school year, that's when they're busiest. You give them the written neuropsych report and list of the recommended services and accommodations that your psych hopefully listed on there. If they're not listed, call the psychologist and ask what s/he recommends for a public with large class sizes.

For his inattentive ADHD, my kid had preferential seating in class (close to the teacher or facing the teacher, not next to a window or door), repeated directions for assignments, extended time on tests and assignments, and use of notes if applicable (rarely applicable). If your child has hyperactive ADHD, they might need frequent breaks. If they're struggling academically or they can't finish their work, a resource class instead of an elective is a possibility.

Please also note that schools usually want to give 504s, instead of IEPs, for ADHD. My kid got an IEP right off the bat because he also had a global developmental delay, low processing speed, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and a speech issue (with all the accommodations for those).
The school might fob you off with a 504, which teachers sometimes tend to disregard, because there kids on 504s have no designated case manager and annual verification, and there are so many kids with 504s, things get lost in the shuffle. But... it's better than nothing.
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Disagree - ask now, not after you enroll. All Montgomery County students can be evaluated for an IEP, even if they are in a private school. There is no reason to wait until you enroll. [/quote]

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