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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did an evaluation through Inova Kellar.  We got an appointment within a week or two, and the testing and report were completed within a month.

We requested accommodation from the school, but they denied us until we got a diagnosis. Our dd was diagnosed with ADHD.  We requested another school meeting, and got a 504.  Finally almost a year later, we got an IEP.  Now dd is doing so well with her accommodations and medication, that I'm afraid we'll lose her IEP on the next go round.  [/quote]

T[b]hey cannot take away an IEP because your child is doing well as long as they have a disability that affects their ability to access the curriculum.  [/b]So unless your child no longer has ADHD... Don't worry and enjoy the success! [/quote]

That is not true.  [b]Your child has to require services in order the access the curriculum.[/b]  If your child can access the curriculum without services but with only accommodations, then the IEP can go.  Also, every third year is a requalifying year.  This being said, I'm told that very few kids every grow out of their IEP.  I happen to have one who did - and it was totally surprising that he did.  He is doing just fine in school now with some accommodations.  [/quote]

Thanks for the correction.  But "services in order to access the curriculum" does not have to mean just academics.  I have a DS with ASD/ADHD who does very well academically and never needed supports for academics but needs Speech/social skills and OT in order to "access the curriculum".   Just be aware that keeping an IEP is not only dependent on grades and academics and "accessing the curriculum" means more than just grades.

Just want PP to be aware that good grades does not preclude having or keeping an IEP.[/quote]

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