A 504 plan can be a good first step. Bryan helps families get 504 plans, and he fights for an IEP when a 504 is not enough.
A 504 plan is a written plan from your child's school. It changes how your child learns in a regular class, so a disability doesn't hold them back.
It can give your child things like extra time on tests, breaks during the day, a seat near the teacher, or help with homework and notes. It comes from a federal law called Section 504.
Both are written plans from your child's school. Here is how they are different.
For many children, a 504 plan is where help starts. But a 504 only changes the classroom. It doesn't add teaching or services. If your child is still struggling with a 504, your child may need an IEP. The IEP is where most families get real services, and sometimes reimbursement for what they spent on private help.
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A 504 plan is a written plan from your child's school. It gives your child accommodations, like extra time on tests, breaks during the day, or a seat near the teacher. It comes from a federal law called Section 504, which protects students with disabilities.
A 504 plan changes how your child learns in a regular class. An IEP gives your child special teaching and services, like speech therapy, a reading specialist or an aide, with goals the school must track. An IEP comes with more rights when the school says no.
It depends on how much ADHD affects your child at school. Many children with ADHD start with a 504 plan. If your child is still falling behind with accommodations, they may need an IEP. ADHD can qualify a child for an IEP.
Yes. If a 504 plan is not enough, you can ask the school in writing to test your child for special education. If testing shows your child needs special teaching or services, your child can get an IEP instead.
Write to your child's school. Say what your child struggles with and ask for a 504 plan. Keep a copy. Bryan can help you ask, read the plan the school offers, and tell you if it's enough.
That is not always the last word. You can disagree with the school's testing and ask for an outside evaluation. If the school still says no, Bryan can file a case.
Tell us what is going on. The first consultation is free. Call or send a short note, and Bryan's office will call you back.
