My daughter had a meltdown and was hospitalized at the very beginning of HS sophomore yr. Guidance/ SW/ and I put her on a 504 (had paperwork and diagnosis from hospital) to allow her more time to complete assignments. Also this allowed her to give private signal to teacher so she could leave the room and go to guidance when she was becoming overwhelmed and talk it out. This gave her the opportunity to stay in school and be with her friends, participate in activities, get help from teachers, guidance, assistant principal, SW, etc. We didn't think she could have done it without the 504. When she was elected to the National Honor Society senior yr., her comment was 'I would have had this last year, if I didn't screw up sophomore year.' I'm just happy that she seems okay, starting sophomore yr. at college, has boyfriend, job, made Dean's list last yr, and still has time for her many friends. Yes, sometimes she does get overwhelmed, but she blows steam off at me, (I stay calm and listen) and then goes to a friend's and relaxes. Whatever works!!! Right??!! Eccentric Linda in CT Mother of: Maggie the mystery, 19 Edward the stoic, 25 Nicholas the wanderer, 22
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question about a student No.? Special Ed is under IDEA.? 504 is under ADA.? ADHD is a medical diagnosis, not a learning disability. If the student has a 504, my understanding is that there are written accomodations (e.g., untimed tests, use of assistive technology, etc.).? You mentioned the student had a 504 plan - what are the accomodations?? My experience is that when there is a concern about attentional issues, rating scales are done by the school and the family, and then the information is shared with the pediatrician/medical person because ADHD is a medical diagnosis. m. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:09 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question about a student The mom said he had not been tested for spec ed. I have never had a student on a 504 who had been tested for spec ed. Is there something in spec ed law that would indicate that a 504 student should have been tested for spec ed? Jan -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > If he's on a 504, he very likely has been tested for SPED. > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 > 01:27:08 +0000> Subject: [MOSAIC] question about a student> > I have just > finished my first week of school. By that I mean to let you know that I don't > know my students well yet. I teach 8th grade, and by that I mean to let you know > that I don't have the same students in my room most of the day.> > I have a > student with a 504 plan for ADHD. The plan does not say much. I talked to the > student's mom yesterday. The mom said that the student cannot write. He *can* > write, but not well, and he does not write much. He cannot copy from the > overhead. He cannot read a page in a text and write about what he read.> > I > want to use sticky notes and reading response for fiction and nonfiction, but > according to what the mom told me yesterday, her son cannot do that. Students in > 8th grade also have to write a major research paper, but I don't think this > student can take notes from sources to put together to write a paper.> > The mom > told me that over the summer she paid thousands of dollars to have her son > tested by a private agency. (I do not know why the school did not test him for > special ed.) She does not have the results of the tests yet.> > In the meantime, > I need some ideas about what to do. I have already arranged to meet with the > student one day a week after school to talk about what he understands, but one > day will not be enough to help him with everything. I cannot work with this > student every day -- I don't have the time.> > Suggestions? Thoughts? Comments?> > Thanks!> Jan> > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
