Often schools are more responsive to their requests and the advocates know what to ask for. I always phrase it that way for effect.Īnother option is to ask for a meeting and bring in an advocate. Your son should not be suffering from the results of his ‘disability’. If you’re not having success with the 504, which I’m sorry to say is all too common, or the counselor, then it’s time to call in the principal and possibly the director of special education. We have to advocate for the best interests of our children. My guess is that they’ll quickly develop a change to the accommodations, because not doing so leaves them open to legal liability. In other words, put the school on notice that even though they are dragging their feet, you still expect them to accommodate your child’s disability as required by law. Please be advised that, given your decision not to develop a plan, we will treat any adverse consequences that our child suffers as a result of his disability (including, but not limited to, grades and disciplinary consequences) as a violation of our child’s rights under section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will litigate as appropriate.” Your failure to develop and follow a plan to address our son’s disability is concerning. We understand that, in your professional opinion, you are not willing to give our son accommodations at this time. Have a lawyer draft a letter to the school that says the equivalent of, “We have notified you that our son has a disability for which he is entitled to accommodation under section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It may cost a little money, but should get things moving. Let me suggest a rather obnoxious way to get the result you’re looking for. Posted by Lilies&Orchids A Reader Answers I don’t assign homework and her national U.S. She does most of her work in the morning when she’s much more alert. Our daughter mostly self-teaches using online curriculum and curriculum that has checklists and detailed instructions. Surprisingly it has worked well for all of us! We can meet school requirements in about 4 hours a day. We moved out of the country and homeschooling became our best option. Since his 504 obviously isn’t effective, I’d ask for a 504 team meeting (in writing to principal) to review and modify the plan so it will be effective for him.ĪDDitude community moderator, author on ADHD parenting, mom to teen boy with ADHD, LDs, and autism A Reader Answers You know, even if his medication is worn off in the afternoon, the school (public schools) is obligated to offer him a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)-they must accommodate his needs at that time, not what his needs would be if he had the class when his medication was working. Special Education Laws: Fixing IEP and 504 Plan Problems What To Do When the School Fails Your ChildĬan your son take these courses again over the summer or through virtual online public school, so he can take them in the morning? The law does provide some recourse for families. I think the question to the school would be, “Why is this so much trouble?” If you ask that, you might find out exactly what is causing the problem and, hopefully, how to work with the school to find a solution.įreelance writer, author specializing in ADHD, anxiety, and autism ADDitude Answers This way he could take classes based on his alertness, and then have the rest of the day to take other required classes. More high schools are offering online classes or through a virtual school environment. If you aren’t satisfied with the results after talking to the coordinator, you can file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights.Īs to whether this is a reasonable accommodation, that would depend on whether the classes are offered in the morning and, should your son take them in the morning, will he still be able to take all the classes he needs to graduate? Is there another required class that is offered only in the morning? That said, there should be ways to coordinate this. This is often enough for the school to stop “dragging their feet” and implement the accommodations in the 504 Plan. If you are not satisfied that the school is following the 504 Plan, the first step would be to write a letter to the Section 504 Coordinator in your school district.
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