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DS needs to withdraw from college this semester to come home to start with a new internal medicine practice that deals with young adults for a full physical and then to get a full evaluation probably by a top psychiatrist/psychologist team if possible if both are in same medical group or who work closely together.  It would take time to reduce the medications DS is on, if not take him of of some, too, before even attempting to get on others.  In fact, from our experience, "six weeks" would be a very appropriate window if everything went smoothly just for that aspect.

DS also has the related issue of "learned behaviors" if this has been his general state of existence for a few years.  One in some ways can have "learned limitations."  OP and DW are very understandably not thrilled about bring DS back into the family environment, and I would not unless the new medical team is in place and the dates set up for the appropriate evaluations.  DS is also going to have to be in agreement with this plan and sign off on sharing of information etc.

In our area I am going to a meeting today among service providers which is specifically about developing Checklists for Students/Families with disabilities as there are many differing needs for various groups to consider.  So far another parent (who is also a professional) and I have:

[b]Students who will not receive a regular high school diploma are those most in need of learning about adult services:
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A - Checklist for Students with an Intellectual Disability

- This group of students has very similar skills sets and needs much less information in many way, though often a lot of support.
 
- Here the services are in place and at least we can direct families where to go.

- Today, in fact, we are getting information from several agencies.

B- Checklist for Students with a Developmental Disability

- This group of students spans a much broader base of intellectual functioning and may have very varied needs.

- Here until there is Waiver redesign in Virginia, there is no one place to direct a family to for basic information.

- There is a need for a much wider range of information on services for this group that the iD group as some may finish high school credential and consider college and a higher level of employment training.

C - Checklist for Students with a Mental Health Disability

-  This is a smaller subgroup which has varying, but often intensive needs for support.

-  Here there is a range of services, but information is not well communicated.

Students who will receive a regular high school diploma and who will need support services of varying degrees whether seeking employment or going onto college

D - Checklist for Students who will finish high school AND wish to find a job in the local community.

- Many may still only find part-time employment.

- Many may need to know of services if they fall within the category of "working poor."

- Many may not realize that they could qualify for services nor know how to access the services due to mild disability

E-  Checklist for students who will finish high school and want to go onto college at a community college or four year institution

-  Need to know about accommodations right from the start on taking college GREs or ACTs

- Need to know about differences between IEPs and college accommodations and what documentation is needed - no one set list of criteria

- What to look for on a college campus in terms of specific sub groups such as those with:  Autism, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions

Any added input would be welcome.  As this thread  highlights, just because a student with a disability goes to college does not mean that there is not a need to have some information ahead of time to assess what the supports are at college and/or in the community closeby to make them successful.

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