Nora School in Silver Spring, Oneness Family Montessori in Bethesda, Blythe-Templeton on Capitol Hill. I know none of these are that close to you but even if they don't work you could visit them to give your kid a sense of hope that better options are out there and their staff may have ideas for similar programs in VA.

Anonymous wrote:We certainly had an IEP for the ADHD component. Most schools are not equipped for the emotional component.

Is this OP saying student had an IEP or a PP describing what their family had/experienced.

We certainly had an IEP for the ADHD component. Most schools are not equipped for the emotional component.

Anonymous wrote:Did you have a 504 plan as you were going throught this year’s problems? If not, why not? (Turned down by school? Didn’t realize you could get one?)

PP here whose kid has similar issues. You really need an IEP, not a 504. You can't get special placements or staff time unless you have an IEP.

Did you have a 504 plan as you were going throught this year’s problems? If not, why not? (Turned down by school? Didn’t realize you could get one?)