TiredSoul
Warrior Mom since 2007
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! It's been awhile since I've been here (Dec.) - I always feel like its like confession.... Conduct Disorder Members please forgive me for it's been 2 month since my last confession... (ahem).. I mean visit... ha ha.
We had our 3 year evaluation meeting yesterday to get the results of the evaluations the SD did on my difficult child and I have some concerns/questions. First, I have to say I am happy he still qualifies for SpEd under other health impaired for ADHD. I thought for sure I would have to fight them on that this time around.
His IQ dropped from 130 to 105! WOW!! If that is accurate I am a little concerned about that. Has anyone else seen this happen with their difficult child's? He was first evaluated at age 5, now again at age 8. Only thing that has changed during this time period is the addition of ADHD medications. It concerns me. They did cram all of his testing in 2 days before our meeting and it happened to be the day after my son was home sick. I think that may be a huge contributor, but should I ask them to retest him? I don't think it would necessarily mean anything more as far as additional services, but I would like to know if there is a problem.
The school psychiatric had me and the teacher fill out questionnaires - a BASC-II or something and one about Adaptive Behaviors. The ratings were significantly different between the teacher and my ratings, with my ratings indicating more problems. The school psychiatric sort of blew off my ratings and went with the teacher's because he seemed to think mine might have been skewed because of a high frustration level with my child. Hmmm - I don't think so. Especially since I don't feel like the teacher really knows what she is doing and it was so clear she did not answer the questions correctly. What should I do? I am not sure, but if they went more with my ratings, it might mean more services for difficult child?
I asked them to evaluate his written expression and find motor skills because he has sloppy handwriting, says his hand hurts, and does not want to write. Turns out he is within normal ranges for both, but the Occupational Therapist (OT) teacher said she could work with him on his handwriting. I honestly do not feel his handwriting is any poorer than his peers. I more or less just wanted to know if there was a problem with him getting his thoughts down on paper - or a motor problem like with holding his pencil. I don't know if I should take the handwriting help or not. Suggestions? It would be a pull out thing for 20 mins. once a week.
Also today is the date the evaluation period is up. The meeting was yesterday. They did not give me any written documentation from the evaluation. They said I would get it in about 3 weeks. Is that how it should be? Last time I walked out of the meeting with it in my hand. I want to see it in writing so I can address any concerns I have before his IEP meeting which is next month.
Any advice is very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Jules
We had our 3 year evaluation meeting yesterday to get the results of the evaluations the SD did on my difficult child and I have some concerns/questions. First, I have to say I am happy he still qualifies for SpEd under other health impaired for ADHD. I thought for sure I would have to fight them on that this time around.
His IQ dropped from 130 to 105! WOW!! If that is accurate I am a little concerned about that. Has anyone else seen this happen with their difficult child's? He was first evaluated at age 5, now again at age 8. Only thing that has changed during this time period is the addition of ADHD medications. It concerns me. They did cram all of his testing in 2 days before our meeting and it happened to be the day after my son was home sick. I think that may be a huge contributor, but should I ask them to retest him? I don't think it would necessarily mean anything more as far as additional services, but I would like to know if there is a problem.
The school psychiatric had me and the teacher fill out questionnaires - a BASC-II or something and one about Adaptive Behaviors. The ratings were significantly different between the teacher and my ratings, with my ratings indicating more problems. The school psychiatric sort of blew off my ratings and went with the teacher's because he seemed to think mine might have been skewed because of a high frustration level with my child. Hmmm - I don't think so. Especially since I don't feel like the teacher really knows what she is doing and it was so clear she did not answer the questions correctly. What should I do? I am not sure, but if they went more with my ratings, it might mean more services for difficult child?
I asked them to evaluate his written expression and find motor skills because he has sloppy handwriting, says his hand hurts, and does not want to write. Turns out he is within normal ranges for both, but the Occupational Therapist (OT) teacher said she could work with him on his handwriting. I honestly do not feel his handwriting is any poorer than his peers. I more or less just wanted to know if there was a problem with him getting his thoughts down on paper - or a motor problem like with holding his pencil. I don't know if I should take the handwriting help or not. Suggestions? It would be a pull out thing for 20 mins. once a week.
Also today is the date the evaluation period is up. The meeting was yesterday. They did not give me any written documentation from the evaluation. They said I would get it in about 3 weeks. Is that how it should be? Last time I walked out of the meeting with it in my hand. I want to see it in writing so I can address any concerns I have before his IEP meeting which is next month.
Any advice is very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Jules