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School Psychologist wrote at 2012-01-28 00:02:31
It sounds like your son would likely qualify for a 504 plan, BUT there is no way to tell based on just the information you provided whether he would qualify for an IEP.  The ONLY way to determine if he qualifies for an IEP is to receive a comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation that will analyze whether he is able to benefit from his educational environment in the general education classroom. He will also have to meet a set of eligibility criteria based on his PDD-NOS symptoms (or any other issues that he may be having).  Labeling your child as "disabled" and receiving an IEP may not be appropriate and may not be in his best interest.   However, it sounds like a 504 plan and/or a comprehensive evaluation may be warranted.  It also sounds like the school is doing a lot to meet your son's needs, which is fantastic.  

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Michelle Fattig

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I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.

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I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.

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National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska

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Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)

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