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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate to be the dissenting voice here but is your child actually struggling? What is actually difficult for him? You said it was 9 days into the school year and he is at grade level. You do have to show educational impact and I think the school's argument that it's too early for that is actually legitimate.

My child has dyslexia and did not get an IEP for many years and it was only when that led to behaviors such as not doing work. It would be great to get an IEP for your child but I don't think you have provided enough information that your child needs one. MCPS hates parents who come in with their high priced testing and advocates when their child is not actually struggling but has a diagnosis. You can buy a diagnosis anywhere. I'm not saying that's what you did at all but that is their attitude because this happens so often.[/quote]

Ummm, did you not read the thread? Op’s DC has testing that documents DC is behind grade level in reading, writing and spelling.  That is documented educational impact.

I’m sorry that you and the system failed your child for so many years, but that is no reason why OP should do or allow the same.

Parents do not have to wait for a child to fail or struggle so much and for so long that they finally refuse to do the work.  That runs counter to the entire goal of IDEA which is to be inclusive and give kids with disabilities the benefit of an education that is meaningfully challenging.  (https://www.understood.org/articles/en/endrew-f-case-decided-supreme-court-rules-on-how-much-benefit-ieps-must-provide)

OP has given no reason why her child should not be expected to be on grade level in reading; the mere fact that her DC has dyslexia does not mean the child should be consigned to a below grade level performance.  Dyslexics are capable of on grade level reading when provided with dyslexic appropriate instruction.  She does not have to wait.  [/quote]

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