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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi. Am the OP. The challenge we are facing is that my kid can handle the content, but not 6-7 periods a day of academic work. Even with a resource class, still has a ton a task switching, tests, homework, etc. in their program.

My question is: has anyone successfully applied for a waiver so they don't have to take 7 periods. And anyone not take math (or any other core subject) during the school year.

Thanks for all the other reflections as well. We are in a unique circumstance. [/quote]

They can do a resource class.  They have to take 4 years of math and english.  There are specific state graduation requirements.  It sounds like you are looking at it the wrong way.  [b]They aren't handling the content well if they cannot do it and a full schedule.[/b]  The AP classes are very demanding, especially math and government/history.   Even if they took a reduced schedule, they'd have to go an extra year or just do the absolute minimum to graduate and that wouldn't look good if they are college bound.  Can you supplement with tutors?  [/quote]

Not OP but this attitude is so frustrating.  This is not at all true!  You can absolutely handle the content of certain advanced classes without having the stamina to take several at once in a full schedule of classes.  This is exactly why some people with chronic diseases work part time jobs.  Drop the electives, take PE over the summer, and you're looking at a half day of advanced classes instead of a full day of unfulfilling ones.  I'm not saying this [b]is[/b] possible in MCPS, I have no experience, but it SHOULD be.  Disability/accessibility needs cannot be the barrier to advanced classes, per the US Department of Ed.[/quote]

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