Q: If a 13-year-old in the 7th grade, in texas suffers from ADD, is there any sort of special help/bonus they can receive?
this student resides in Dallas county and goes to highland park middles school, in the highland park independent school district.
A:
It is possible that your student could qualify for 504 Accommodations or a Special Education (IEP). You may consider requesting an evaluation for eligibility.
In order to be entitled to a special education, the student must have a qualifying disability and the disability must adversely affect the child’s educational progress. Not all students with disabilities struggle in school, so a diagnosis alone is not enough. Likewise, passing grades alone are not proof of educational success. If a student with a covered disability is unable to attend class regularly, struggles to behave appropriately and/or lacks the skills to meaningfully interact with teachers and peers, then he/she may be entitled to specially designed instruction and/or related services, i.e. a special education.
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