IEP! Check out the blue book, Solving Executive Functioning Problems. Has IEP goals at the back. It’s by the Unstuck and On target people.

Ask for IEP right away.

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Anonymous wrote:DC in upper elementary with HFA & ADHD who tests at above grade level has an IEP. Focuses on social skills and behavior.
Had a 504 prior to receiving the HFA diagnosis (through testing outside of school). IEP has provided more support services in areas which were impacting DC in accessing the regular curriculum.

Is there any way that you can be more specific about additional supports and services? I've been denied the IEP twice and this is round 3. The fact that DC is highly gifted and testing above grade level is ALWAYS part of the reason why - that the "specialized instruction" that could be provided would not help because academic remediation is not needed.

Which aspects of your DC's ASD are impacting ability to access learning in the classroom. That's where the IEP would need to target.
Some examples would be social cognitive inflexibility, delayed executive functioning skills), delayed functional use of pragmatic language, difficulty in completing assignments or tasks in class due to inability to shift from preferred activities or take direction from teacher, emotional regulation, not able to display behaviors expected in class: raise hand without calling out/wait to be called upon/not calling out in class/making comments which are relevant to the lesson being taught/comments to the lesson.
Supports/services include an aid in the classroom (who utilizes ABA techniques with the HFA kids), time with social worker, time with the autism support team at school, testing accommodations for standardized tests. If there are services which can be provided through school which would help your child access learning then you can request for the IEP. There are resources out there which provide more information. The Wrights Law website is a good resource:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.index.htm
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/fape.index.htm
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/2e.index.htm
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.index.htm

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Anonymous wrote:DC in upper elementary with HFA & ADHD who tests at above grade level has an IEP. Focuses on social skills and behavior.
Had a 504 prior to receiving the HFA diagnosis (through testing outside of school). IEP has provided more support services in areas which were impacting DC in accessing the regular curriculum.

Is there any way that you can be more specific about additional supports and services? I've been denied the IEP twice and this is round 3. The fact that DC is highly gifted and testing above grade level is ALWAYS part of the reason why - that the "specialized instruction" that could be provided would not help because academic remediation is not needed.

NP. DS11 with ASD/ADHD has always been above grade level academically and has had an IEP since preK4 when he was diagnosed with ASD. Now in middle school. DS is very bright and is one of the top kids in the country in chess: This and the fact that he does not need academic remediation has never been an issue in having and keeping an IEP.

DS needs and gets supports for social communication (pragmatic speech with SLP, lunch bunch, met with school counselor who uses Unstuck and Superflex curriculum), OT for his developmental coordination disorder and for his learning disability in written expression - he tests above grade level: handwriting, learning to type starting in second grade, use of graphic organizers/rubrics and support from the Sp Ed teacher, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Is he at or above grade level?

Yes, one math and ELA - my argument is that he won’t be able to fully access SS/Science without specialized instruction around social communication for group work... among other things

Don’t let anyone tell you he can’t get an IEP if he’s performing at or above grade level. Look at the websites for Fairfax Twiceexceptional and Westlaw.

I think you mean Wrightslaw? Does anyone have particular resources or links on that page? I've been pointed there this week and am struggling to make sense of all the resources and identify the ones that help me make that point...

http://www.wrightslaw.com/

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.index.htm

https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/individualized-education-program-iep-summary-process-and-practical-tips

http://www.paautism.org/resources/Individuals-with-autism/Resource-Details/itemid/4648/ASERT-FAQ-List-of-IEP-Accommodations-and-Speciall

https://www.carautismroadmap.org/accommodations-and-supports-for-school-age-students-with-asd/

https://pro.psychcentral.com/child-therapist/2017/03/14-possible-iep-accommodations-for-children-with-autism-adhd/

Anonymous wrote:DC in upper elementary with HFA & ADHD who tests at above grade level has an IEP. Focuses on social skills and behavior.
Had a 504 prior to receiving the HFA diagnosis (through testing outside of school). IEP has provided more support services in areas which were impacting DC in accessing the regular curriculum.

Is there any way that you can be more specific about additional supports and services? I've been denied the IEP twice and this is round 3. The fact that DC is highly gifted and testing above grade level is ALWAYS part of the reason why - that the "specialized instruction" that could be provided would not help because academic remediation is not needed.

DC in upper elementary with HFA & ADHD who tests at above grade level has an IEP. Focuses on social skills and behavior.
Had a 504 prior to receiving the HFA diagnosis (through testing outside of school). IEP has provided more support services in areas which were impacting DC in accessing the regular curriculum.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is he at or above grade level?

Yes, one math and ELA - my argument is that he won’t be able to fully access SS/Science without specialized instruction around social communication for group work... among other things

Don’t let anyone tell you he can’t get an IEP if he’s performing at or above grade level. Look at the websites for Fairfax Twiceexceptional and Westlaw.

I think you mean Wrightslaw? Does anyone have particular resources or links on that page? I've been pointed there this week and am struggling to make sense of all the resources and identify the ones that help me make that point...