Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I need help/advice on school evaluation issue
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 619050" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I haven't posted on your thread because I've been out of the loop for a few years BUT when I read that they had their school psychologist observe for twenty minutes it triggered past memories. My input is a little off topic but you will see the connection.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child had, and still has, problems. He was simply identified as ADHD and likely AS. Due to different circumstances (particularly a Dean who thought he needed discipline at home) he had a terrible time in sixth grade. When it came time to reup the IEP I knew he was not going to get what he needed so I requested a full Neuro/psychiatric evaluation. I did not sign the IEP they had prepared. So they decided to have their "on retainer" School Board psychologist due the evaluation. Not! He works for them because he can not get a private practice going..really. </p><p> </p><p>I started making phone calls and exploring quality N/P centers and found one almost two hours away. I called the head of Special Education for our County and said "what do I have to do so my child can be evaluated by the X Group?" Bottom line was that I did have to pay the difference between the local and out of town team BUT I got a full evaluation of difficult child that was up to date and included a diagnosis that I had never suspected. As a result he ended up graduating with a standard high school diploma.</p><p> </p><p>When he was 21, by the way, social security approved him for disability and after less than a year required a re-evaluation. That same darn local Psychologist decided he was not disabled. Good Grief! The moral of my story is "don't let them put you in their quick box". Find the best answers for meeting your difficult children needs and politely but assertively pursue them. Good luck. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 619050, member: 35"] I haven't posted on your thread because I've been out of the loop for a few years BUT when I read that they had their school psychologist observe for twenty minutes it triggered past memories. My input is a little off topic but you will see the connection. My difficult child had, and still has, problems. He was simply identified as ADHD and likely AS. Due to different circumstances (particularly a Dean who thought he needed discipline at home) he had a terrible time in sixth grade. When it came time to reup the IEP I knew he was not going to get what he needed so I requested a full Neuro/psychiatric evaluation. I did not sign the IEP they had prepared. So they decided to have their "on retainer" School Board psychologist due the evaluation. Not! He works for them because he can not get a private practice going..really. I started making phone calls and exploring quality N/P centers and found one almost two hours away. I called the head of Special Education for our County and said "what do I have to do so my child can be evaluated by the X Group?" Bottom line was that I did have to pay the difference between the local and out of town team BUT I got a full evaluation of difficult child that was up to date and included a diagnosis that I had never suspected. As a result he ended up graduating with a standard high school diploma. When he was 21, by the way, social security approved him for disability and after less than a year required a re-evaluation. That same darn local Psychologist decided he was not disabled. Good Grief! The moral of my story is "don't let them put you in their quick box". Find the best answers for meeting your difficult children needs and politely but assertively pursue them. Good luck. DDD [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I need help/advice on school evaluation issue
Top