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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all,

I’m looking for recommendations for an educational advocate familiar with MCPS, but not for school placement.

My son is in 8th grade and was diagnosed with ADHD (combined type) and an anxiety disorder about five years ago. He’s had a 504 plan since then with the typical ADHD/anxiety accommodations, but as the academic and executive functioning demands have increased, he’s been struggling more—especially anything involving writing. He’s starting to get overwhelmed at school, even in his stronger subjects, which sometimes leads to emotional meltdowns.

We just completed a full neuropsych and educational evaluation and are waiting for the final report. We definitely want to keep him in MCPS—moving him away from his friends would be really hard—but we need to figure out how he can be better supported where he is.

Right now, I feel like we don’t even know what’s possible to ask for—whether we can strengthen his 504 with more targeted accommodations or whether we should push for an IEP. I’m hoping to find someone who can walk us through the process, help interpret the testing in the school context, and guide us on what’s reasonable to request.

Most of the advocate names I’ve seen on here seem focused on placement, which isn’t what we’re looking for. If anyone has worked with an advocate who really understands MCPS and can help navigate the 504/IEP process, I’d be so grateful for your recommendations.

Thank you![/quote]

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