Can you go to special ed if you have ADD?

Question

Can you go to special ed if you have ADD?

Answer 1

Some people do if it interferes with academics.

They are usually labeled OHI for Other Health Impaired.

Answer 2

i have add and adh and am not on meds but i was never put into special classes

Answer 3

In Tennessee, having been diagnosed with ADD technically allows you three choices in school.  Based on the educational impact you may qualify for SPED services under the category of Other Health Impaired, you may qualify for a 504 plan, or if there is no educational impact, you may qualify for nothing.  However, if you feel it is impacting your education, ask to speak with a counselor about it and see what there recommendations are for you.  You might also want to talk with your teachers.  Good Luck!

Answer 4

I believe that a lot of these different answers are because rules vary from state to state.  You should check with the relevant educational body you are thinking about.  They should be able to give you a list of exactly what qualifies as a "disability" to them.  Some have a "Social and Emotional" section and  ADD and ADHD would be there if they were covered.  I know here in Australia, Queensland Education department does not support ADD, however New South Wales does.    Remeber that to access any special Education service, you will need to prove you meet their criteria eg. Medical reports etc.

Good Luck

Answer 5

I don't think so but ask your school counselor haha i have add and i wasn't put in special ed lol

Answer 6

No dude. Having ADD means having trouble concentrating and keeping focus, nothing really to do with a diminished mental capacity.

Answer 7

Joe O, special education doesn't mean diminished mental capacity. That's only one category of special ed. I work with behavior disorder students. They all have normal IQ's but their behaviors are so severe it interferes with their education.

Answer 8

no, you are making a mountain over a mole hill. You will do fine, you just have to work harder. I should know, I have ADD too.

Answer 9

In Texas, which is the only place I can speak about, ADD is certainly a condition that would qualify you for Sp. Ed.  Some students have the ADD under control with medication, but if you need extra help in school it is available to you.  I would assume it is the same in other states too.

And for the person who said Sp. Ed. is only for students with diminished mental capacity that is completely wrong. In fact, to qualify as a Learning Disabled student you have to have an average or higher IQ, but be 2 years behind in academics. We had students who were in both Gifted classes and Sp. Ed. classes because their IQ was so high that they qualified for Gifted, but in other areas they needed the help of Sp. Ed.

Answer 10

maybe some sort, for add students

if you feel like you need extra help, please ask your teacher

that's what they are there for & are willing to help if asked

study & get good grades

Answer 11

Depending on the severity of the condition, you should be able to get some support. I don't think it would be "going to" special ed, as in a special class, unless you completely can't function, but special ed happens in regular classrooms, too. If you have a condition that genuinely impairs your learning, there should be someone to help.

Answer 12

no you must also be diagnose with a ld learning disabilty

Answer 13

if it's severe, then yes.

Answer 14

Yes-it would be classified Other Health Impaired

not all studenst with ADD need special education.

some get a 504 plan-to get accommodations in the regualr classroom-such as behavior support, extra time-

some get by without additonal education support-

Some districts resist giving special ed services to students with ADD-but if they are needed-then they must by law

special ed services could include in class support-wher a special ed teacher assists in the regular classroom-or 1 period of resource where a special ed teacher helps you stay on trackj

Answer 15

Not unless it's effecting your access to the general education curriculum.