All these things (and more if it is needed) have to be done to see if a child can qualify for IEP.

If child doesn’t meet all the qualifications, it doesn’t matter what disability they have, they won’t get an IEP.

According to the office of civil rights (OCR) memorandum on IDEA in 1992 “Under Section 504, if parents believe their child has a disability, whether by ADD or any other impairment, and the LEA has reason to believe the child needs special education or related services, the LEA must evaluate the child to determine whether he or she is disabled as defined by Section 504 . . .” It clarifies that schools must evaluate children who are suspected of having a disability, including ADD, after a request from the parent:

As someone mentioned, his IEP will be based on his specific needs. I suggest you read up at the following URL for more information, and join a local support group. That way you can get more information on how best to work with local schools.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/ltrs/eligibility_add.htm

1. An identified disability (that would be ADHD in this case)

2. Documentation that the disability causes an adverse impact on educational performance. (does it?)

and

3. Documentation of a need for specially designed instruction (that’s what an IEP is about).

Some students with disabilities do not qualify for special education but may qualify for a 504 Plan, which does not provide specially designed instruction. A 504 Plan spells out the accommodations that are required for a student with a disability to have access to an appropriate education. This would include things such as seating a student with ADHD near the teacher, or providing a blind student with written materials in Braille, or providing an amplification system for a hearing impaired student.

Some students with disabilities do not need either an IEP or accommodations.