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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 336493" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>If you school district discards all professional evaluations, and both a developmental pediatrician (who is an MD) and a neuropsychologist don't trump their stupid psychologist, you can STILL get services. And you need to. But you have to call your STATE Dept. of Public Education. They are OVER your school district. If they hear that your school is disregarding two evaluations by good outside professionals, they won't let that keep happening. That's discrimination. Autism is recognized as a disability and one psychologist at school can't stop that unless you let him.</p><p></p><p>I had to call in Wisconsin and it set a fire under the Special Education Director like his pants were on fire. We had a school advocate (all school districts have them, but they don't tell you about them). We threatened to go to mediation, per the advocate. They don't want bad publicity for thier school. Plus the Dept. of Education can go into the school and investigate and see if they are doing all they can. They don't want that either. Also, the $$$ comes from the Dept. of Public Education in your state. They are a powerful ally if you use them.</p><p></p><p>If I hadn't done this, my son would never have gotten services.</p><p></p><p>You need to give your little ones time. Autism is a developmental disability, meaning they WILL be behind socially and may never be completely "typical" but almost all autistic kids who get the right help improve remarkably. I would not have thought my son would have any friends or be able to get his driver's license or make the honor roll while being mainstreamed, but he is. DON'T GIVE UP. Don't give that power to the school. Yes, it's tiresome to fight them, but the results are worth it.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like they know you are unaware of how to fight them and they are intimidating you. DON'T LET THEM. This is your child/children and they need help. Your son, like mine, will become more compliant once he is less frustrated...in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids that usually stems from severe frustration. </p><p></p><p>The future is rosy for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids, but they must get the right kind of help. I don't know where you live. I'm in Wisconsin. If you need to talk about it or ask questions PM me and I'll give you my phone number. You are the same age as my grown daughter and have a lot on your plate...I feel bad about that. You are trying so hard. I would try to help you anyway I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 336493, member: 1550"] If you school district discards all professional evaluations, and both a developmental pediatrician (who is an MD) and a neuropsychologist don't trump their stupid psychologist, you can STILL get services. And you need to. But you have to call your STATE Dept. of Public Education. They are OVER your school district. If they hear that your school is disregarding two evaluations by good outside professionals, they won't let that keep happening. That's discrimination. Autism is recognized as a disability and one psychologist at school can't stop that unless you let him. I had to call in Wisconsin and it set a fire under the Special Education Director like his pants were on fire. We had a school advocate (all school districts have them, but they don't tell you about them). We threatened to go to mediation, per the advocate. They don't want bad publicity for thier school. Plus the Dept. of Education can go into the school and investigate and see if they are doing all they can. They don't want that either. Also, the $$$ comes from the Dept. of Public Education in your state. They are a powerful ally if you use them. If I hadn't done this, my son would never have gotten services. You need to give your little ones time. Autism is a developmental disability, meaning they WILL be behind socially and may never be completely "typical" but almost all autistic kids who get the right help improve remarkably. I would not have thought my son would have any friends or be able to get his driver's license or make the honor roll while being mainstreamed, but he is. DON'T GIVE UP. Don't give that power to the school. Yes, it's tiresome to fight them, but the results are worth it. It sounds like they know you are unaware of how to fight them and they are intimidating you. DON'T LET THEM. This is your child/children and they need help. Your son, like mine, will become more compliant once he is less frustrated...in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids that usually stems from severe frustration. The future is rosy for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids, but they must get the right kind of help. I don't know where you live. I'm in Wisconsin. If you need to talk about it or ask questions PM me and I'll give you my phone number. You are the same age as my grown daughter and have a lot on your plate...I feel bad about that. You are trying so hard. I would try to help you anyway I can. [/QUOTE]
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