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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After a hard year at Hamm, with tons of lost and late homework, last minute projects, and an exploding backpack and bedroom of papers we finally had DD evaluated for ADHD and she was diagnosed with mild inattentive ADHD and some difficulty with visual processing.

We didn’t get much hands on support from Hamm but we didn’t have an IEP; the PT conferences were student lead, so we didn’t seem to gain much insight into what goes into the classroom, but DD is at the highest level in math and has all As and Bs despite the disorder.

We are still at the submitting paperwork step with APS and they seem a bit backlogged with the end of the school year.  What sort of individualized supports should we expect from WL while DD is there?  [b]Our counselor says there should be weekly executive function coaching meetings where they go through her planner and help her schedule, and some accommodations like having a seat near the front (though in high school I assumed kids pick their own seats right?). [/b]

What else would we be able to request for this diagnoses?

We were kind of hoping to get into HBW since it’s a smaller school and her counselor would have a smaller cohort even though they would also have teaching duties.

DH thinks we should go private and is pushing OConnell (we are Catholic so this is not unreasonable).

Can anyone help me bolster my case to DH that WL will provide a strong foundation and IEP implementation for getting DD to develop her skills and ready for college?[/quote]

My son just graduated from WL, and I work at a FCPS high school about the same size as WL.  I have never heard of students having weekly executive function coaching meetings.  When would this happen during the school day?  [b]It’s possible she could go into a class like Strategies for Success which is a separate class that does give students extra time to complete work and get organized, but if she wants to pursue the IB diploma, I’m not sure it would fit in her schedule.[/b]  As for seating, some teachers assign seats and others let kids pick their own seats.  If the IEP says priority seating, we’ll give them priority seating.  Lots of students also have extra time to complete assignments.  I definitely think WL will provide the required IEP/504 supports, but I do not think there is any way they will be able to have weekly individual meetings with your daughter unless it’s part of a class.  Case managers are swamped and class sizes are huge. Good luck with whatever you decide. [/quote]

Strategies for Success is an excellent option. Pursuing the IB Diploma should not be the priority unless that’s desired. A relatively small (but impressive) number of highly motivated students, many of them transfer students, pursue the actual IB diploma. An AP course path for any advanced coursework, or a mix of AP, IB, and gen ed classes are also appropriate options. College stats this past year were impressive for both AP and IB diploma students.

Re adjusting socially, W-L has an excellent freshman mentorship program where incoming 9th graders are paired with upperclassmen. The school does a good job with the transition to high school. [/quote]

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