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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, PP. I know, it's so troubling, but I would think that if he gets the services and support he needs, he would be less likely to be labeled as the "kid who hits", which is of course what I want.

Your links are definitely troubling, though the UCLA one provides some comfort (he can access any service if he is IDEA-qualified). I'm also troubled that I can't "pull the IEP at any time." Maybe they just meant I can refuse services?

Nobody is proposing putting him in a self-contained classroom, thank goodness. I don't even think his school has any (he is at a DC charter). They say they just want to support him and he doesn't qualify for any other way to get services. All his teachers say he's made great strides, compared to the beginning of the school year (now with informal supports in place).

He "didn't quite" make the diagnosis of ADHD/hyperactive-impulsive type. Think if his behavior were a bit worse, he'd make ADHD criteria! When he's aggressive, it's impulsive, not planned...he also had Low Average working memory skills and Average on processing speed.

I don't think he's "emotionally disturbed", but I think he's emotionally fragile and behind on development of some social-emotional skills.

Apparently DC does not allow 'developmental delay' classification strictly for social-emotional issues, while the federal law does (and MoCo does). This is the same problem that OP faces. I can and will ask about "Other Health Impaired".

Cross-posting with Special Ed teacher, thanks for this.  [/quote]

PP here, so it does sound like the school is doing a great job, and they tried to use another label. I would continue to seek evaluations, especially when you say his behavior is impulsive vs. planned, that's actually much more ADHD than ED! In the end, what matters most is the support, but if at any point someone suggests ADHD, I would ask for the change. As the special ed teacher pointed out, you do need a diagnosis for OHI.

Sorry OP, for hijacking your thread! [/quote]

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