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IEP One of the challenges for children with Bipolar can often be school issues. IEP and 504 plans can help students by providing accommodations that enable them to function and learn at school. To learn about the difference and eligibility for 504 and IEP plans visit http://www.wrightslaw.com/ The first thing you need to do to start the process is to request in writing that she be evaluated in all domains, not just a limited screening. You can find templates in the book From Emotions To Advocacy by Pete and Pam Wright (below) and templates for writing letters to the school can also be found at http://www.ldonline.org/ (scroll down to "Requesting an initial evaluation").
If parents disagree with the school evaluation they can request and Independent Educational Evaluation from the school. Again, the request must be in writing and the school has a timeline within which they must take action. There are various accommodations that can help students to cope with the various learning challenges they may have. A complete evaluation will reveal which accommodations may be helpful. Parents can also have Neuropsychiatric testing done to dig deeper than the school is able to and try to find more specific answers. Neuropsychiatric Testing is a great way to discover how your child's brain is working and find any underlying or unrecognized learning disabilities. Neuropsych FAQ describes in detail the Neuropsych process and purposes. Return to Public Education. |
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