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OP - Then if your son's IQ score places him definitely above an ID score what you would be looking at perhaps getting some specific information on would be the Developmental Disability criteria for services.  If in Virginia one web site on that is Moms in Motion.  With this information then I would:

- Definitely see that he continue the math sequence that he is on at an appropriate level of either SC-LD or team-taught class OR if neither of these options are offered or meet his needs then a regular 0th grade math class with the support/accommodations he needs.
-  With the delay in Language Arts, then if you have found an approach to reading works well, I would definitely request this continue to be used such as Wilson or SRA Reading Mastery.  ****What you need to demand is that he does have a special education teacher with mastery in the area of language arts if he is in a self-contained class for this subject area.  Or if he will gain knowledge in terms of reading by "listening" then he should have access to books-on-tape and all testing should be verbal. - however that would be listed in an IEP.
- DS should also still be receiving speech therapy or have access to assistive technology to assist him in language acquisition and in learning to say use voice activated computer or keyboarding if writing is hard for him.
- If his receptive knowledge is better than spoken, then you should especially "push in" for an inclusive class setting to be with peers and to continue to learn grade level social studies and/or science.
- I think you may well need an advocate to get the services you need since he may well be able to do the high school math sequence at least to a point, but sound like he will need a much more specialized approach to language arts all the way through.
- Keep in mind exploring what his skills and interests are outside of school as well as in school.

Question - does he have friends or does language skills make this hard for him too?

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