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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 223516" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I suggest you call the Dept. of Public Education and get a free-of-charge Parent Advocate. Trust me, you will get farther much faster if you have an Advocate working with you and going to IEP meetings with you. Schools don't tell you about Advocates because the don't like us to know about them, but every state has them and you need to ask for the one in your area. Never go to an IEP meeting without one. The SD will hem and haw and do as little as possible and try to sell you on how your child doesn't qualify for an IEP. Don't let them do this to you. An Advocate is trained in all the education laws of the state and will speak for you and get your child the services. We have done it both ways. Now we only do Advocates and things move fast.</p><p>As for neuropsychologists, they do 6-10 hours of intensive evaluation testing and will probably tell you more about your child's learning and why and behavior and why than any other professional. They are very worth it. I recommend a private neuropsychologist who has nothing to do with school. I wouldn't count of a psychiatrist to give you a referral. They may or they may say "not necessary." It's part ego. I would just set up the appointment. If psychiatrist won't refer you, call your pediatrician. Our neuropsychologist tested my son for ten hours, and finally figured him out. He was worth ten of the psychiatrists we'd dragged him to as they never really tested him at all. They just took guesses and pulled out prescription pads. I felt like the poor kid was a guina pig and, at the same time, I knew that the psychiatrist was somehow wrong, but he refused to consider it. You can find NeuroPsychs at University and Children's hospitals. </p><p>Good luck, and call the Dept. of Public Ed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Get an Advocate! You deserve one and so does your child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 223516, member: 1550"] I suggest you call the Dept. of Public Education and get a free-of-charge Parent Advocate. Trust me, you will get farther much faster if you have an Advocate working with you and going to IEP meetings with you. Schools don't tell you about Advocates because the don't like us to know about them, but every state has them and you need to ask for the one in your area. Never go to an IEP meeting without one. The SD will hem and haw and do as little as possible and try to sell you on how your child doesn't qualify for an IEP. Don't let them do this to you. An Advocate is trained in all the education laws of the state and will speak for you and get your child the services. We have done it both ways. Now we only do Advocates and things move fast. As for neuropsychologists, they do 6-10 hours of intensive evaluation testing and will probably tell you more about your child's learning and why and behavior and why than any other professional. They are very worth it. I recommend a private neuropsychologist who has nothing to do with school. I wouldn't count of a psychiatrist to give you a referral. They may or they may say "not necessary." It's part ego. I would just set up the appointment. If psychiatrist won't refer you, call your pediatrician. Our neuropsychologist tested my son for ten hours, and finally figured him out. He was worth ten of the psychiatrists we'd dragged him to as they never really tested him at all. They just took guesses and pulled out prescription pads. I felt like the poor kid was a guina pig and, at the same time, I knew that the psychiatrist was somehow wrong, but he refused to consider it. You can find NeuroPsychs at University and Children's hospitals. Good luck, and call the Dept. of Public Ed :) Get an Advocate! You deserve one and so does your child. [/QUOTE]
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