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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in MCPS, middle school.  DS has severe ADHD, and has every possible accommodation possible and they are open to adding even more accommodations if he needs it.  [/quote]

Also in MCPS and am having the same experience.

[quote]They could give him a million accommodations or they could teach him skills so he has greater independence. In the long run, an IEP would be more effective in addressing his issues and once those skills are learned, he would be less problematic for the school.[/quote]

Before we hit MS, I was really concerned about the skills he would need to be successful.  A lot of his goals during the last two years of ES involved this sort of thing, so my son was ready for MS.  For example, he develops his own checklists and has been able to organize his own binder and backpack - his systems wouldn't work for me, but they do for him.  So, I think you are on the right track when you talk about needing to teach the skills he needs for independence.  But that isn't something you get with a 504 - this takes staff time, so you need an IEP.  Or, you need to figure out how to work with him at home or, as someone else suggested, get a private psychologist to help.

Another thing that might help is getting your son in supported classes where the class size is small and the classes are co-taught.

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