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The accommodations our children with ADHD receive will need to reflect the challenges of the new school year. Consider which educational goals have been met, and any remaining trouble spots. One thing to do before school starts is schedule a team meeting.

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Q: “Can a 504 Plan Help My Son Remember to Turn in His Homework?”

Q: “My seventh grader’s teachers report that he has forgotten to complete assignments or turn in his homework — even though he insists he has done them. I check his computer every night, but some assignments don’t show up as missing for weeks.

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Live Webinar on March 8: Top 10 IEP & 504 Plan Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide

Not available March 8? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Parenting a student with an IEP or 504 Plan sometimes feels like playing a game of “Whack-a-Mole” – resolve one issue, and another one pops up screaming for attention.You work hard to ensure that your student is getting the best possible education, with a full array of appropriate supports and services, and it’s not easy.

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Q: IEP vs. 504 Plan — Which Will Work Better for My Child?

IEP (Individualized Education Program) — which arises under the IDEA, a federal education law — and a Section 504 Plan, which arises under a different federal law that bars discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Both laws can apply to students with ADHD and, depending upon your child’s needs, you may decide to pursue one or the other.Obtaining an IEP requires that you go through a formal process, which begins with an evaluation of your child by a professional who will look at “all suspected areas of disability.” Then, your school district will determine if your child falls within one of the mandated classifications under the IDEA, usually “other health impairment” for a student with ADHD.

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“Q: Could a 504 Plan Improve My Child’s Executive Dysfunction?”

Q: “My middle schooler has executive function deficits. She is back in school face-to-face and is having a hard time doing work in class.

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4 Things to Do Before School Reopens: A Checklist for Parents

in-person learning again, fall preparations are perhaps more vital than ever for our students — especially those who have been exclusively learning remotely during the pandemic — and they can’t start too soon.The summer break (which should first, and foremost, be a break) is the perfect opportunity for families to look ahead to the upcoming school year and take small but important steps to smooth the transition.

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ACT Test to Allow Automatic Accommodations for IEP, 504 Students

August 13, 2021Students with IEPs and 504 Plans will be automatically eligible to receive allowable accommodations when taking the ACT test, in a move meant to increase accessibility for students with disabilities beginning this school year.ACT, the developer of the standardized test, announced last month that it will approve accommodations already included in students’ IEPs or 504 Plans when they register for the exam with accommodations starting with the 2021-22 testing year.The change simplifies the accommodation eligibility process for ACT testing, as students who receive services under IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act will no longer have to undergo a separate process to request and prove eligibility.

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Live Webinar on July 15: 9 Ways to Prime Your Child for a Positive School Year

Not available July 15? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.The past year was tough, confusing, and emotionally draining for students (and their parents).

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Live Webinar on July 15: 9 Ways to Prime Your Child for a Positive School Year

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“The Best Teacher My Child Ever Had”

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” — Albert EinsteinNotice that Einstein did not mention achieving high standardized tests scores, or maintaining a quiet classroom, or drilling math facts — all milestones that many teachers are expected to reach, but that some know are secondary to the job of inspiring and encouraging a child’s best self to shine.

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Adjusting Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan for Distance Learning

Q: “My daughter is in inclusive classes but receives help from an in-class aide. How can I be sure her Individualized Education Program (IEP) is followed in her blended model this fall — two days in person and three days at home? Her IEP made a world of difference.”Q: “My daughter went from having a 1:1 aide at school with support from a resource specialist to home schooling, with one hour a week of instruction and lots of assignments we had to do at home.

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Easy Accommodations for Kids with ADHD: Free Downloadable Card

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Your Child’s Educational Rights While Crisis Schooling: IEPs and 504 Plans in a Pandemic

In these unsettling times, caregivers are begging for help and asking one key question with increasing regularity: When students with ADHD and learning disabilities are learning at home, are their schools obligated to provide them with the tools, supports, and accommodations critical to their academic success in the new classroom called “home?” And what can parents do to make sure their students’ schools are stepping up to provide those tools?

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20 Classroom Accommodations That Target Common ADHD Challenges

Reviewed by ADDitude’s ADHD Medical Review Panel

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What Is an IEP? Everything You Need to Know About IDEA, IEPs, and 504 Plans

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is guided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provides special education and related services to a student who is identified as having a disability that negatively impacts her ability to receive academic instruction. A student who receives special education services is entitled to modification of curriculum, classroom accommodations, specialized instruction, and related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and/or counseling.

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