IEP's & public education?

Things are different in each state and I don't have any idea where the sp.ed. teacher who answered the question is from, however in Texas students with dyslexia don't qualify for sp. ed. A student with ADHD would qualify under OHI (other health impaired) and could receive sp. ed. istance. Give the diagnostician a call, and you will be given papers to take to your sons doctor to fill out. An ARD (Admit, Review Dismiss) meeting will be held and he will be placed in sp. ed. It may be that all he needs is inclusion, which means he'd be able to remain in his regular clroom. Once he's placed in sp. ed. you can receive SSI payments -- all sp. ed. kids qualify. There are forms for the parent as well as the sp. ed. diagnostician to fill out. What the teacher told you about an IEP is correct.