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Need advice on what to do next with 4 1/2 yo daughter
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 577420" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>This of course depends on how good your school system but nationally it is law that every child with needs be evaluated from birth. Good districts (I have worked in wonderful ones that provided far more therapy than medically could be given, but if you can get both ....get both, that's what I personally did for my son)....</p><p></p><p>Anyway, good districts will have all of those professionals, PT, Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), and Special Education teachers who can help sort through some of this. They can provide individual and or group therapies if she qualifies. In early childhood it is very different to qualify a child than once they are in elementary school. Unfortunately, some districts dont have much funding and hire some not as experienced therapists so things get missed.....Still, you wont know until you try. Early Childhood folks as a group (always exceptions) tend to be pretty nice folks. </p><p></p><p>If interested, call your district and ask for early childhood special education. Say you need an evaluation for a child who has developmental concerns. Do not get specific. This is not the time to brag about accomplishments, smile. Just how hard things are and what help you need.</p><p></p><p>(later if you get services then you can enjoy the bragging about her higher skills, smile)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 577420, member: 12886"] This of course depends on how good your school system but nationally it is law that every child with needs be evaluated from birth. Good districts (I have worked in wonderful ones that provided far more therapy than medically could be given, but if you can get both ....get both, that's what I personally did for my son).... Anyway, good districts will have all of those professionals, PT, Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), and Special Education teachers who can help sort through some of this. They can provide individual and or group therapies if she qualifies. In early childhood it is very different to qualify a child than once they are in elementary school. Unfortunately, some districts dont have much funding and hire some not as experienced therapists so things get missed.....Still, you wont know until you try. Early Childhood folks as a group (always exceptions) tend to be pretty nice folks. If interested, call your district and ask for early childhood special education. Say you need an evaluation for a child who has developmental concerns. Do not get specific. This is not the time to brag about accomplishments, smile. Just how hard things are and what help you need. (later if you get services then you can enjoy the bragging about her higher skills, smile) [/QUOTE]
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