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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She should not be getting Fs in participation because she is too shy to speak. Social anxiety (and this is what it sounds like) is very difficult to manage. I think you should have her evaluated by a mental health professional and get this addressed in treatment. Meanwhile, speak to the teachers and explain what is going on and ask for help. If they understand what is going on, they can help. If they think she is just checked out, or doesn't care, they will mark her down. If you don't tell the teachers, they won't know what is going on.

[b]I would definitely try to get it documented in the 504[/b], and if that doesn't work, you need to ask the special education department chair what avenues you have to help the kid. Don't take no for an answer.

I was very shy as a kid, although not to that point. I know some kids that were like that, and they fell apart in college, since the underlying anxiety was not treated. It feels terrible internally to be so uncomfortable in class, even if the child is comfortable in other settings. She really needs professional help. If you explain to the school what is going, I would hope they would help. Good luck to your daughter, and please tell her it will get better. [/quote]

Thank you for your response.  She both can't (slow processing with a touch of ADD (un-medicated for now) and won't participate (shyness). Can you help me with what kind of accommodations I would ask for?

[b]As for the PP who said 504 plans DO NOT include accommodations, ours does so I am looking for the words to put in her 504 to help her be successful with class participation[/b].[/quote]

Read the URL from Writghts Law, they can include them but they don't have to follow them:

1. Section 504 does not require written plans.  Your school, school district or state may developed a policy of using a procedural safeguards in a written 504 plan that are similar to those in an IEP, they may follow them but are not required to do so.

2. Parents have few rights under Section 504.

3. The school does not have to invite the parent to the meeting when the 504 plan is developed. The school must notify the parent that a 504 plan was developed.

4. Section 504 has fewer procedural safeguards to protect the parent and child.

5. What appears to be discrimination may really not be discrimination.

6. Section 504 protections follows the child after s/he leaves the public school system. IDEA does not.   So “shyness” and a “touch ADD” is not going to follow her.  This is for kids who would need the physical accommodation like a wheel chair ramp.

It doesn't sound like you even have a handle on what causes her shyness.  If you're "teaching" the teachers every year on how to reach her, you need to get her an evaluation and figure out what's going on even if she never gets an IEP.  Get an advocate to help you learn the difference.  It sounds like you've been trying to avoid an IEP b/c you're afraid of some label.  Don't let this trip you up.  Do what's best for her and obviously just having a 504 isn't cutting it.[/quote]

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