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[quote=Anonymous]I have a child with a similar profile- severe ADHD, severe anxiety, high IQ. He is also so much better at home because anxiety is not an issue and we can meet his needs easier.

We were in the home school for k-3, and each year was a frustrating experience. We would have teachers frustrated with his behavior (though they were all wonderful people who tried hard, but classes are big and you only have so much time for each child), calls home all the time, and even a couple of suspensions. We had FBAs done and a BIP, but to be honest the special ed teachers are not really trained in creating them so it was not accurate or effective. He was always in the in between zone- his behavior was not really severe enough or frequent enough for a placement change but too much for his home school.

During his 3rd grade year I really pushed for a placement change. The county continued to be resistant, but I got the principal to help, and enlisted the sped teacher to collect more data to actually make him look worse than he was! It was not smooth, but he made the change to the ED program for his 4th grade year. It has been so much better. If he has a behavior, they don't even flinch. They deal with it and move on. Because they know how to handle him and have the staffing to follow his IEP, he has had so many fewer issues as well. They are all trained to help. He has been in the gen ed class for almost all subjects, except writing because he produces more in a quieter environment. Therefore, he gets enough enrichment and has even been in compacted math. We have been so pleased with it.

I know this is long, but wanted to share my story in case it can help. I don't know what the future holds, but having him in a place that is supportive now has made all of the difference. If you get an opportunity for a placement change, I would definitely consider it- the county does not just pass them out.[/quote]

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