I can't answer most of your questions but I will warn you that you probably will have difficulty getting an IEP since your son is not behind in any way. His "low" WMI and PSI are average -- this is not the kind of stuff that gets you an IEP. Yes, there is a discrepancy but our state's RTI document explicitly excludes using the old discrepancy model. I'm guessing that it was something that changed when then reauthorized the federal IDEA law so it should be the same in all states?
You may be able to get him a 504 plan to allow him extra time to show what he really knows. Section 504 is a civil rights law that allows kids with disabilities accommodations to access curriculum. The catch there is that he needs to have a disability that substantially limits his ability to access his education -- you can look up the exact verbiage. Do you have an ADHD diagnosis? Did your tester recommend further assessments?
ETA: You may want to check out the Wrightslaw website and/or the book From Emotions to Advocacy to educate yourself about IDEA and 504.
Last edited by knute974; 03/04/13 08:14 AM.
