Patricia Said:

ADHD Student denied transfer to Transition school?

We Answered:

not exactaly--

having a medical diagnosis doesn't necessarily entitle someone to specuific services

if tehy are eligible for special ed throguh IDEA--they are entitled to a FAPE (free and appropriate eductaion)in teh LRE (least restrictive environment..

for some kids with ADHD this may be accommodations in the regular class--or part time in a special ed class--or full time in a special ed class--in ditsrict--or an out of disctrict palcement

ADHD can fall under tehIDEA classification of OHI (other health impaired)

some students with ADHD only need a 504 plan--which is less invovled--and generally only involves accommodatiosni n teh regular class

ADHD is a medically diganosed neuro disorder--if it were just a behavior probelm--the meds wouldn't work--what ever teh school administarion perosnal beleif--they are unethical to call it a behavbior probelm--by law it is a medical problem--and at least entietled to a 504 plan--if not an IEP



has he ever had an IEP/504

if not

did you request an evaluartionfor an IEP IN WRITING

look up PARENTAL RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION and DUE PROCESS


eligibility is not only based on his diagnosis--but his skills and needs.....

ADHD is grounds for CONSIDERATION of a vocational/transistional school--its not automatic



1st--you need to see if teh school can provide accommodations in the regular classroom

than if not--in teh regular school--

if they can't provide either of these--tahn you look for an outside school..

it would be nice if every child could be provided every service in his home school--but this isn't always practical--often students can be provided better services in they is a group of 'peers' with similar difficulties within teh class/school..

andy child with an IEP can be sent to any other school-public or private as long a s teh home school pays tuition and the receiving school agrees.

you need to make the argument that they are NOT providing an APPROPRIATE EDUCATION--and a FAPE in teh LRE is the transistinal school

Edwin Said:

Where can a legally blind individual find vocational assistance in the Maryland/Washington DC area?

We Answered:

all states have a division of vocational rehab (or a similar name).

i will have to google to find the agency for the blind for Maryland/DC

http://www.dors.state.md.us/DORS

http://www.nfbmd.org/

http://www.blind.net/rr000002.htm#Maryla…

District Of Columbia
Ms. Ruth Royal Hill, Administrator
D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration
Visually Impaired Section
Department Of Human Services
Fourth Floor
800 9th Street South West
Washington
D. C. 20024
(202)645-5807

Maryland
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
2901 Strickland Street
Baltimore
Maryland 21223
(410)233-4567

Mr. Robert Burns, Assistant State Superintendent
Division Of Rehabilitation Services
Maryland Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore
Maryland 21218
(410)554-9385
(410)554-9405


http://dc.gov/agencies/detail.asp?id=162…