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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a question if somebody can help, it is about MoCo schools.  I am taking my DD to Dr. specialist to see if he thinks she has ADHD. She is 15 and so far we managed, she is extremely social, she is forgetful, she can't stop moving, does homework, forgets to submit 3 out of 5 times... etc. Knows material but messes her tests all the time. Never stops talking, over kids, often rude to adults, defensive...DS has a diagnosis too, but at this time I can't afford extensive testing, and psychiatrists prefers to have that done and insurance won't pay for it for educational purposes. DS is in a private school, so I don't know what services MoCo offers and pays for and what is my DD entitled and how to go about getting some help from them, so we don't end up with thousands of dollars in bills for evaluation.  I appreciate any information even if you can just point me to a web site and how to navigate it.[/quote]

You are entitled to free evaluation by the school.  Just email the principal or guidance counselor and say that you'do like your child to be evaluated for an IEP.  Tell them you suspect ADHD, tell them why, and tell them if you have any other concerns.[/quote]

Clarifying - email the principal at the public school your child would attend if not in private. [/quote]

Thank you so much!  I had no idea, we traveled a lot and moved here from overseas, and when we saw her pediatrician, she told me I would have to pay on my own and maybe insurance will cover a part of it.[/quote]

Don't get your hopes up. We're in public and we had a diagnosis and asked for further evaluation for an IEP. Got nowhere. I mean they wouldn't even move us past the first meeting where they determine whether there is a "suspected" educational issue which there was because the teacher had contacted us numerous times about DC's problems. When this happens that means no testing, no IEP.

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Oh, I just got my hopes up.  They might refuse for my DD as well, as she has As and Bs and one C, so not failing school, but if her friends are telling me that she never stops talking and is hyper, and I see it all at home, then what to do?  I mean I am like some kind of run over personal manager to high profile rock star, facing tantrums and keeping track of everything and the all non stop activities. I don't know that she needs medication but some help at school to keep her from forgetting to submit homework, forget clothing, lunch and staying on task would be really helpful. I guess I will see what the specialist says. I have tried many things, the problem is she starts being defensive as soon as I suggest something, and it escalates right away, really without any reason to escalate.  I will look over other threads to see if there is some more advice and start my own if needed. Thanks! :) [/quote]

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