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[quote=megshahmvsed]You’re doing the right thing by slowing down and getting her input first. In DC schools, a 504 only really works if the student actually buys into it.

If she’s hesitant to attend the meeting, start with a low-pressure conversation to understand how school feels for her day to day.

You might ask:
	•	What parts of school feel easy? What feels hard?
	•	When you get stuck in class, what does it feel like in your body?
	•	Is it hard to start work? Or to finish it?
	•	What helps you focus or feel calm?
	•	If a teacher could do one thing to make school easier, what would it be?

Then look at the accommodations together:
	•	Which of these would actually help you?
	•	Are there any you wouldn’t want to use? Why?
	•	Would any of these make you feel like you stand out too much? (That piece matters more than we think, especially for girls.)

She may feel more comfortable and decide to attend the meeting after this conversation.  If she doesn’t attend the meeting, bringing her voice—what helps, what doesn’t, and why—makes the plan much more likely to work in real life, not just on paper.
- Meg Shah, MVS Educational Services & Support, LLC[/quote]

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