P.S. Re: High School Accommodations

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Hi all.

Interesting post. I have been most frustrated with my son's school

district. They have refused to provide any services year after year

because they say that my son's IQ is at or about the level of his

achievement tests, and since his attendance has been bad, they blame

me for attendance and say his problems are entirely rooted in

attendance and average IQ. But everyone that has tested him say that

his IQ testing is probably adversly affected by his extreme anxiety

during the testing. For some reason, they do not indicate that the

achievement testing is equally affected. The docs all say my son is

very bright and the solid achievement scores indicate that he is

exceptionally intelligient. The school doesn't buy it and wants to

blame me for his current lack of progress because of attendance. So

they put him on homebound instruction because on some level they

recognize that his attendance problems are related to his

disability. But they send these fanatical instructors that push for

return to school faster than he can handle (as in, within the first

couple of days)! I am in this crazy loop with them! Anyone else ever

hear of anxiety impairing IQ scores? I am having a hard time

figuring this puzzle out. I do know that my son's needs are not

being met.

mm

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> > Hi, my first thought: due to her OCD, is it taking her more time

> to

> > complete her work? And/or, any help from parents with

schoolwork?

> > Does she have a problem finishing tests, is she slowed down by

OCD,

> > etc, etc. If so, then that's a reason for a 504 Plan.

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