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In a message dated 9/20/00 8:40:37 AM Central Daylight Time, loonsng@...

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Our daughter had a DX of OCD until 3rd grade. We had a 504 plan in place, now we

have an IEP. The sources of the stress need to be pinpointed and then each one

dealt with. We had a neuropsch test done in 3rd grade and found out she had a

non verbal learning disorder. Our school would never had detected this. Our

daughter has a diagnosis of Asperger's and lots of kids with AS also have OC

traits. There are so many problems to address in some children.

We have had so many accomadations in place over the years I don't know where to

begin. Almost of the accomodations are to deal with anxiety, OCD and social

anxiety.

Here are some of them: seating next to a supportive peer, a buddy assigned to

her, no overstating any health issues, she gets to be at the front or end of

lines, " ONLY POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT " no scolding or criticism. We got her

occupational therapy to help her with her sensory issues, they also work on

helping a child be aware of there arousal

levels and do things to calm themselves down. A lot of child like

OT. It won't be a cure, but if she is afraid of doing things with her

body, movement PE etc it will help with that.

There are many other ideas if you are interested.

We have found that our counselor had to advocate for all of the accomodations.

Rarely is anything modified because I asked.

Do you have a 504 plan in place? If you have a DX you can classify her

under other health impaired and get some of these accomodations in

place. Probaly you counselor will have to write a note specifing what is needed.

Pam