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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. The vast majority of families whose kids have IEPs do not hire anyone. My son is a senior in MCPS. He had an IEP from K-11th and then a 504 for this year. We never had to fight for any service or accommodation. 3 reasons:
1. His needs are obvious, and made more so by well written neurospychological reports from the reputable psychology group Stixrud, whose psychologists know how to write in MCPS-speak.
2. We asked for entirely reasonable accommodations, never for something outlandish.
3. We carefully targeted which MCPS schools: moved inbounds for Bethesda ES at first, then requested special placement in a program in the neighboring cluster for middle and high school. 
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This is real subterfuge.  You basically did everything you could here to obviate hiring an advocate.  Why not just come out and say the truth?  Unless you do the things that PP above did you are likely to have to fight for accommodations.  This is a failing district who has an equity focused leader (and has linked promotions to black and brown students success above everyone else.  It is what it is but you need to enter this environment eyes wide open and you have limited time to ensure support.  MCPS is a crowd who lies without consequence- judges repeatedly back up MCPS.  Record EVERYTHING.  Then transcribe and see how to tailor a plan for Larlo.  Not going to be super fun but he’s going to get a real education from attending an MCPS high school - in how a culture really doesn’t care much.  (Not so bad after likely coddling k-8)[/quote]

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