I Would Like Him To Have a 504 Plan.
Dear Special Ed Coordinator,
I will make a long story short: my son, Shane, has just been diagnosed with OCD. While he is not completely incapacitated, Shane is having a lot of trouble with reading. By that I mean, he struggles to get through a single paragraph and comprehend its meaning – sometimes re-reading the same paragraph over and over and over again, which can make his homework nearly impossible.
I know we’re getting into June, but I am hopeful that we can have a very brief meeting before the school year ends. While Shane has (just last week) started therapy for his OCD, I would like him to have a 504 that gives him the option of extra time. He could progress by leaps and bounds over the summer, but he is taking several Honors courses and an AP class next year (10th grade). If he falls behind at the beginning of the year, he will have a very tough time catching up. So I would like him to have the 504 in place before the year starts, just in case.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been involved in constructing a 504, so I don’t remember how long it takes to develop. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
PS – Please note that while I will miss you and the wonderful Special Ed team since Dylan is finally graduating, that is not my reasoning for providing Shane with a 504.