[MOSAIC] ADHD

[Mary Kaleta]

This thread on ADHD and 504 plans has been interesting. It seems that ADHD 
is handled differently throughout the country. My school district does not 
place children who are diagnosed with ADHD on a 504. These children usually 
qualify for sped services as health impaired. Then it is determined how much 
of their instructional day is spent in sped classes or regular education 
classes. It usually is decided by how well they have their condition under 
control. In my district ADHD must be medically diagnosed by a physician. The 
doctor will collect data from as many sources as possible: teacher, parent, 
sports coaches and sometimes even the student. I also believe a diagnosis 
can also be determined by a cat scan.

Mary /sped/8/IL

<All this is very interesting to me because I've never seen a child on a 504 
because of ADHD.  I guess I really do live in "the outback."  Bev>

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