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<blockquote data-quote="Superpsy" data-source="post: 199458" data-attributes="member: 5848"><p>I definitely understand what you're saying...In my mind (take that as you will) IDEA eligibility decisions are considered educational decisions regardless of the disability because one of the major questions the school district has to answer is, "Is there an adverse effect on the student's education?" Theoretically a student with clinically diagnosed ADHD and Aspergers functioning at age and grade appropriate level in all academic areas may not meet IDEA criteria. Now, I personally wouldn't want to be on a team that made this decision and we know that a student like I described is very rare indeed...but it is possible this is the school's thinking.</p><p> </p><p>Also, what is the documentation that you have for the Autism Spectrum? I've seen "documentation" be a diagnosis written on a prescription note, a letter, a handwritten note from the doctor, a diagnostic intake form, a screening scale etc. etc. If I were the school district I would prefer a full medical report or psychoeducational or neuropsychologist report.</p><p> </p><p>What I do not understand is how the school district is willing to provide services for ADHD having an effect on his education but not the Autism Spectrum. I think it would be pretty difficult for the school to say, "well his education in this area is being affected by ADHD NOT Autism Spectrum..." Additionally, schools should not dismiss diagnoses out of hand; each child (on an IEP) should get an individualized plan <strong>based on needs</strong>. That is why theoretically 2 students with the exact same diagnosis may not have similar plans.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry that the school district is doing this. It sounds like you do have documentation of the Autism Spectrum and I'm fairly certain that this will affect his education. Good luck, hope I was able to help a little and brainstorm why the school district may be acting this way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Superpsy, post: 199458, member: 5848"] I definitely understand what you're saying...In my mind (take that as you will) IDEA eligibility decisions are considered educational decisions regardless of the disability because one of the major questions the school district has to answer is, "Is there an adverse effect on the student's education?" Theoretically a student with clinically diagnosed ADHD and Aspergers functioning at age and grade appropriate level in all academic areas may not meet IDEA criteria. Now, I personally wouldn't want to be on a team that made this decision and we know that a student like I described is very rare indeed...but it is possible this is the school's thinking. Also, what is the documentation that you have for the Autism Spectrum? I've seen "documentation" be a diagnosis written on a prescription note, a letter, a handwritten note from the doctor, a diagnostic intake form, a screening scale etc. etc. If I were the school district I would prefer a full medical report or psychoeducational or neuropsychologist report. What I do not understand is how the school district is willing to provide services for ADHD having an effect on his education but not the Autism Spectrum. I think it would be pretty difficult for the school to say, "well his education in this area is being affected by ADHD NOT Autism Spectrum..." Additionally, schools should not dismiss diagnoses out of hand; each child (on an IEP) should get an individualized plan [B]based on needs[/B]. That is why theoretically 2 students with the exact same diagnosis may not have similar plans. I'm sorry that the school district is doing this. It sounds like you do have documentation of the Autism Spectrum and I'm fairly certain that this will affect his education. Good luck, hope I was able to help a little and brainstorm why the school district may be acting this way. [/QUOTE]
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