We were initially told go for a 504, for better protections; the school is talking about an iep in case he needs coverage for special ed. I need to read up on this, wondering if there is a good thread already started on this subject:
IEP vs 504?
Anyone have any experiences with both?
If the IEP is a state or county level protection, will it differ greatly from county to county?
The way it was explained to me. I have a DD who had an IEP for most of her K-12 education and my DS just got a 504 this past summer.
504 is for getting accommodations.
IEP: will do everything a 504 will PLUS address remediation.
504 is good for kids with physical disabilities, ASP, ADHD.
IEP for anything that needs "MORE" particularly LD (Learning Difficulties)
If school wants to give you an IEP over a 504 I would take it. It usually requires more documentation and is usually harder to get. It's allows for complex requests such as special ed. They aren't that different but a IEP will give you more room for how accommodations are implemented.
