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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 178304" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>All that testing at the university <em>should</em> have been done by a neuropsychologist. Do you still have copies of those reports? It should list a psychologist as the administrator- hopefully (a PhD). The reports should list the tests given and results and summaraize opinions and recommendations. I'm not an expert on this, but I don't know of any other type of testing they could have given that would have taken that long- unless this was done by a neuroligist and they were doing EEG's and testing along those lines. Anyway, I would start with reviewing <em>exactly</em> what was tested before, who conducted the tests, and what the results are. Any current psychiatrist and other profs need to have copies of those reports. Then, if they weren't neuropsychologist tests that were done, you could contact whomever you dealt with at the hospital and ask for a psychologist who does them, then make an appointment. It usually takes mos to get the appointment, but it is worth it. Again, I think there is a good chance that this is what was done already.</p><p></p><p>Now, regarding school- it is great that they are accommodating your'r difficult child's needs. But, he needs an IEP. Without it, there is NO legal standing or protection for his rights to receive these accommodations- he will probably need this more as he gets older. It protects him should they ever decide they are tired of fooling with any extra accommodations needed or if he gets in trouble at school (with certain criteria, of course). Without one, he (and you) are at their mercy. Many school districts take an approach that leaves us parents without any defense- I know we all want to trust the school authorities, but some of us here have ended up regretting giving them "blind trust". They can lead us to believe that an IEP isn't necessary because they are already providing all they can without one- this is a tactic to make sure we don't pursue one. I urge you to start the IEP process right away. There is some great advice and steps already outlined in the Special Education portion of this board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 178304, member: 3699"] All that testing at the university [I]should[/I] have been done by a neuropsychologist. Do you still have copies of those reports? It should list a psychologist as the administrator- hopefully (a PhD). The reports should list the tests given and results and summaraize opinions and recommendations. I'm not an expert on this, but I don't know of any other type of testing they could have given that would have taken that long- unless this was done by a neuroligist and they were doing EEG's and testing along those lines. Anyway, I would start with reviewing [I]exactly[/I] what was tested before, who conducted the tests, and what the results are. Any current psychiatrist and other profs need to have copies of those reports. Then, if they weren't neuropsychologist tests that were done, you could contact whomever you dealt with at the hospital and ask for a psychologist who does them, then make an appointment. It usually takes mos to get the appointment, but it is worth it. Again, I think there is a good chance that this is what was done already. Now, regarding school- it is great that they are accommodating your'r difficult child's needs. But, he needs an IEP. Without it, there is NO legal standing or protection for his rights to receive these accommodations- he will probably need this more as he gets older. It protects him should they ever decide they are tired of fooling with any extra accommodations needed or if he gets in trouble at school (with certain criteria, of course). Without one, he (and you) are at their mercy. Many school districts take an approach that leaves us parents without any defense- I know we all want to trust the school authorities, but some of us here have ended up regretting giving them "blind trust". They can lead us to believe that an IEP isn't necessary because they are already providing all they can without one- this is a tactic to make sure we don't pursue one. I urge you to start the IEP process right away. There is some great advice and steps already outlined in the Special Education portion of this board. [/QUOTE]
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