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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 115700" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>I'm a teacher, and believe me, I've been given the run around, too! My difficult child goes to a different school district, which actually has been a godsend since the Special Education folks I work with have been eager to help. They've even told me that if my son had been in their district, they would be "black-balled" for giving me all the info and support!</p><p></p><p>So here's the skinny: definitely send a letter, preferably certified, asking the SD to do the testing. They do not have to accept outside testing, and most of them don't (although they'll add the info to the case file). In your letter, outline the problems you are seeing with your child, and any info from teachers as well. Then ask for complete testing, including a psychological profile, so that any discrepencies between the child's potential to learn and actual learning can be identified. A learning disability is defined as this gap; IQ has nothing to do with it (my son has tested as high as 115, but that's not his issue). The SD has 30 school days (excludes weekends, holidays and breaks) to respond under IDEA, which is federal law.</p><p></p><p>An IEP carries more weight than a 504 (sorry), and now that your child is in the 11th grade, it's going to be harder to implement. The whole process took me about 6 months, and my son is now in a special day class for DSM-IV diagnosed kids. I would never be able to pay for this setting. The school has only 8 - 10 students in 4th - 6th grade, two teachers, two aides, and an on-site psychologist and behavioral specialist (each work 2 1/2 days). The staff to student ratio is incredible, and my difficult child seems to be doing well.</p><p></p><p>The point is that there are some public and non-public schools which may satisfy the emotional and academic needs of your child, without having to pay for them. But you need an IEP before you can qualify for those services. </p><p></p><p>Keep advocating for you child. If we don't as parents, no one will. I hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 115700, member: 4362"] I'm a teacher, and believe me, I've been given the run around, too! My difficult child goes to a different school district, which actually has been a godsend since the Special Education folks I work with have been eager to help. They've even told me that if my son had been in their district, they would be "black-balled" for giving me all the info and support! So here's the skinny: definitely send a letter, preferably certified, asking the SD to do the testing. They do not have to accept outside testing, and most of them don't (although they'll add the info to the case file). In your letter, outline the problems you are seeing with your child, and any info from teachers as well. Then ask for complete testing, including a psychological profile, so that any discrepencies between the child's potential to learn and actual learning can be identified. A learning disability is defined as this gap; IQ has nothing to do with it (my son has tested as high as 115, but that's not his issue). The SD has 30 school days (excludes weekends, holidays and breaks) to respond under IDEA, which is federal law. An IEP carries more weight than a 504 (sorry), and now that your child is in the 11th grade, it's going to be harder to implement. The whole process took me about 6 months, and my son is now in a special day class for DSM-IV diagnosed kids. I would never be able to pay for this setting. The school has only 8 - 10 students in 4th - 6th grade, two teachers, two aides, and an on-site psychologist and behavioral specialist (each work 2 1/2 days). The staff to student ratio is incredible, and my difficult child seems to be doing well. The point is that there are some public and non-public schools which may satisfy the emotional and academic needs of your child, without having to pay for them. But you need an IEP before you can qualify for those services. Keep advocating for you child. If we don't as parents, no one will. I hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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