Hello:

I'm not an education/IEP expert, but I do believe that no harm can result from opening the lines of communication with your daughter's school. A good first step might be contacting her assigned counselor, who could more easily find and corral her various teachers for a meeting about accommodations. Before making that call, however, I would recommend checking out these resources...

IEPs for ADHD Teens: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2533.html

Essential School Information for Parents: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1766.html

Sample Letter to Request ADHD Accommodations at School: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/792.html

Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher and Securing ADHD Accommodations: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2549.html

A Parent's Guide to ADHD School Accommodations: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/749.html

Classroom Accommodations for School Children with ADHD: http://www.additudemag.com/RCLP/sub/2739.html

Teens with ADD: Transitioning to Adulthood: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/839.html

I hope that helps, and you're able to start off the next school year with an IEP or 504 Plan in place!

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A great start would be setting up a meeting with your daughters counselor. Get information on the teachers and set up a plan of action. The counselor will be able to give you information on an IEP, process and how it will effect the future. Even if you don't sign up for an IEP the information you receive will still be helpful.

After years of fighting I finally go my daughter on an IEP as a freshman, I do not think it is too late (anything to get her GPA up). I have spent a lot of time trying to stay in contact with teachers on a daily basis in the past, it is difficult when they are in middle school and high school and there are multiple teachers. Once I got a counselor and a study skills teacher on board it has been a lot easier and not as frustrating for me. I speak directly to them and they work with the teacher and my daughter to resolve the issues.

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