NEED HELP! IEP issues.

[buddy]

I would still include the wording that TeDo suggested, here is why.... they could just do an IQ test and say... well the school scores are not significantly below IQ scores so she is doing fine... or whatever..

I also would not include the category.... If she qualifies she qualifies, it can open the doors to other things they can find during assessment (If they are doing a good job, and find a language issue or whatever...)

Just mho, no matter what they will have to assess....

...requesting an evaluation for sp. ed services (use your words) including academic testing, OT, speech/language, and behavioral testing including an Functional Behavior Analysis.

(there are other behavior tests, but be sure to include this...)..............

[slsh]

I'd use the term "multidisciplinary evaluation". You could include the phrase "including but not limited to..." and list specific areas (OT/FBA/speech, etc.). Here's a link from sped 101 archives click here (see Sheila's response)

The prob w/ you specifying OHI or ADHD is twofold - one, they may miss an area where he has a need (i.e. would augmentative communication be necessary?) and, two, if they only go by your specific concerns, they can (wrongly) come back and say "Well, you didn't ask us to evaluate *that*". I believe "multidisciplinary evaluation" is a pretty standard term when it comes to evaluating a child for sped services.

[buddy]

When I have been in child study, a case is presenented to the multidisciplinary team.... and if not specifically requested, we all put in our input as to if anything in our field could be influencing the issue.... (if a kid can't say the "r' sound, obviously not include ot, academic etc....) so it could be that only psych, speech and sp ed (LD) would be involved. that is still multidisciplinary. I guess that is why I would specifically include all of the areas. Just MHO.

[TeDo]

I totally agree. Don't include the category and include ALL the language to cover ALL bases. That doesn't give them any excuses to not do everything. I would also specify ALL the reasons you want him tested, not just because he has a dx of ADHD. Examples could be " I have noticed _________ really struggles with reading" or "I have received notes from the teacher that _______ has a hard time following directions" or "________ has told me many times how hard the school work is", etc. Let us know if you need anything else. We LOVE doing this kind of stuff to uncooperative school personnel!!