School: 504 Plans & IEPs

Get the accommodations your kid is entitled to.

The school lane, in plain language: 504 vs IEP, how to request one, which accommodations actually get implemented, and what to do when the school says no. Every claim linked to the primary source (federal law and official guidance), because this lane is full of expensive guesswork.

1. 01504 Plan vs IEP for ADHD: Which One Does Your Kid Actually Need?The plain-language difference between a 504 plan and an IEP for an ADHD kid, the side-by-side table, and the exact first move to make this week. Every claim linked to federal law.
2. 02How to Request a 504 Plan for ADHD (With the Exact Letter to Send)The exact copy-paste letter that starts a 504 evaluation for your ADHD kid, who to send it to, the legal clock it starts, and the three pushbacks schools use (with the answers).
3. 03504 Accommodations for ADHD That Teachers Actually ImplementThe full 504 accommodations menu for ADHD kids - classroom, work and tests, communication - plus the rule that gets accommodations implemented instead of ignored: specific and few beats broad and many.
4. 04The 504 Meeting Prep Sheet: What to Bring, What to Say, What to Send AfterA free printable 504 meeting prep sheet, no email required: the bring list, your non-negotiables, word-for-word scripts for the hard parts, and the 15-minute close that puts everything in writing.
5. 05The School Denied Your 504 Request: The Paper Trail That Changes Their MindA no on your 504 or evaluation request is a step, not the end. The exact ladder: the refusal in writing, the independent evaluation option, the 504 coordinator, the grievance process, and the OCR complaint.