How Well Do You Know Special-Ed Law?

Schools don’t always follow the law when providing accommodations for children protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Do you know which special-education services children with ADHD and LD are entitled to? Test your knowledge here.

Q1 : ADHD does not qualify as a disability.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q2 : Students with 504 Plans are entitled to accommodations — like preferential seating or un-timed tests — but not to services.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q3 : To qualify for eligibility under IDEA or Section 504, a student does not need a doctor's diagnosis.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q4 : Teachers cannot decide whether they will implement an IEP or 504 Plan, or whether they will teach a student with a disability like ADHD.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q5 : Schools may require parents to sign a waiver of liability before agreeing to administer medication at school.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q6 : ADHD students with passing grades or adequate achievement scores may qualify for a Section 504 Plan, but not an IEP.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q7 : Students with ADHD may qualify for a positive behavior support plan even if they aren't exhibiting disruptive or inappropriate behavior.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q8 : Schools cannot require students with ADHD to take stimulant medication in order to qualify for special education or other services.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q9 : Students with ADHD may qualify for one-on-one aides, bus transportation, or other more intensive or expensive services in the classroom.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Q10 : Schools may require a medical diagnosis of ADHD at the parents’ expense prior to proceeding with an evaluation for special education or a 504 Plan.

  • (1) True
  • (2) False

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Your Score
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Awesome - you know what you are talking about. You really know your stuff, but check out our other quizzes and see how you go on them.
Your knowledge of this subject is passable. Read some more, then come back to take the quiz again to see how you have improved.
You should probably take some time to brush up on the subject. Or take the quiz again and see if you can remember the answers.
Oh, dear. That was not so great. Try again. Please...just for me? I'm sure you can get at least one answer correct.
by Matthew Cohen, Esq.
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