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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are a lot of posters who have weighed in with advice about how things should work and whether something is legal or not. I'm here to tell you how it really works.

You cannot get any type of services, OT, or otherwise with a 504 plan. You need an IEP. This is just a fact.

But it is pretty hard to get an IEP for ADHD, especially for a child who has good grades, as many schools get push back from the central office for that. It's more rare to have an autism diagnosis so that would help your case or the school's case if you/they believe your son needs an IEP.

What kinds of behavioral issues does your child have? Is it inattention, being silly, defiance? Meltdowns at transitions or for other reasons? Peer conflicts? Is the behavior plan working or does he need explicit instruction on how to deal with issues that come up?

If the behavior plan is not working and you agree your child needs an IEP letting them move ahead with the autism testing will be the path of least resistance.

Some people have no problem with this even if they don't believe in the diagnosis but others do. This is up to you, but keep in mind you may have to expend significant financial resources and waste a lot of time if you try for an IEP under OHI.

Also I would think carefully about the teacher ratings and try to get more information about her concerns. The developmental ped. may be more of an expert on autism but the teacher is probably more of an expert on your child. While your child may not have autism the teacher had enough concerns that her ratings on the evaluation show he may have some characteristics which probably need to be addressed given the behavioral issues.[/quote]

Not true at our school.[/quote]

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