I think my son actually has a 504 plan, but I always call it an IEP. I'm not really sure what the difference is because he's getting all the things he needs from school. I'm so incredibly happy with the resources he has gotten over the last 4-5 years.

In Kindy, the social worker worked with him in the classroom to model social behavior for him. (This was before a diagnosis and before a plan was in place.)

In 1st grade, his teacher, principal, social worker, OT, special education teacher met to discuss his needs and what plan would work best for him. The commotion at the start of the school day with kids coming in from their buses and putting away their backpacks really overwhelmed and upset him (having a meltdown), so they had an aide get him from the bus and take him to the playground for 5-10 minutes of swinging. By the time he got to the classroom, things had settled down and he could handle it. He had about 3 other motor breaks during the day. He would go to the OT room to do: mini trampoline, punching bag, wheelbarrows, sitting scooter thing, or other activity. End of day was overwhelming too so he'd go with an aide to either swing or read a story in the library. He also started having sessions with the special Ed teacher.

That was the plan for 2nd grade as well, maybe fewer OT breaks during the day. The people I listed meet every 6 weeks to discuss all the kids with plans, see if things are improving, meeting their needs, not meeting their needs, what to change, what to keep. Then once a year hubby and I go to a meeting with them to review it all.

They did a full academic testing in maybe 1st or 2nd grade (??) to see how he learns to work on an academic plan for him. He gets tested every 3 years.

I have to go for now and my battery is running out. More later!

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I just noticed that I forgot to add that he continued to see the social worker twice a week to work on social behavior. I think it was in the classroom and in her office.