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9.5 y/o son, Psychological evaluation, teacher bias!?
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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 418551" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi and welcome! Glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>First off, do you live in the US? I ask because if you requested a full evaluation on your son and the SD decided he didn't merit it, they should've have sent you a letter advising of their refusal. (Or did you only request psychological testing? Regardless, I think they should've done a *full* evaluation including screening for LDs as well as an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation since that's where your concern is.) Additionally, if they then decided to go ahead and evaluate him in any areas, you should have signed consents for the testing. </p><p></p><p>As far as Teacher A goes, I think I would very sweetly advise her that you were concerned by her reports of DS's feelings of being unloved, etc., and that, as his mother, it is your responsibility to follow up. It is in DS's best interest that there is free and open sharing of concerns by all involved so that those concerns can be investigated (why on earth would she be crabby that you'd read her responses.... ugh). I'd also let her know that her assessments of DS's "issues", along with assessments by other involved adults, have been forwarded to professionals who are trained to identify Asperger's and other developmental issues, and that those professionals have determined, based on the forwarded assessments as well as their own thorough evaluation, that Asberger's is not an issue. Thank her for her input and concern. Period.</p><p></p><p>Since your main concern is handwriting, I think you should request the SD to do an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. If they refuse, you can either fight it or just get an independent Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation on your dime (I'd probably do the latter). </p><p></p><p>Honestly - it sounds like the evaluation waters were horribly muddied by teacher A. I think I'd be inclined to just grit my teeth and try to get thru the rest of this school year, making sure DS is not being affected by teacher A's opinions, get the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and implement therapy and/or recommendations at home, and then next school year request the school do Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and provide Occupational Therapist (OT) services in school.</p><p></p><p>I've run into various school staff over the years who have forgotten what their job description is. If you can be diplomatic as you assure them that all of DS's needs are being addressed by the appropriate professionals, that's ideal. If they don't get the message, then you may have to be a bit more forceful. I will admit to being downright blunt with- several staff who repeatedly crossed the line into trying to micromanage things that were not part of their job description.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - just my thoughts. I'm sure others will have more suggestions for you. Again, welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 418551, member: 8"] Hi and welcome! Glad you found us. First off, do you live in the US? I ask because if you requested a full evaluation on your son and the SD decided he didn't merit it, they should've have sent you a letter advising of their refusal. (Or did you only request psychological testing? Regardless, I think they should've done a *full* evaluation including screening for LDs as well as an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation since that's where your concern is.) Additionally, if they then decided to go ahead and evaluate him in any areas, you should have signed consents for the testing. As far as Teacher A goes, I think I would very sweetly advise her that you were concerned by her reports of DS's feelings of being unloved, etc., and that, as his mother, it is your responsibility to follow up. It is in DS's best interest that there is free and open sharing of concerns by all involved so that those concerns can be investigated (why on earth would she be crabby that you'd read her responses.... ugh). I'd also let her know that her assessments of DS's "issues", along with assessments by other involved adults, have been forwarded to professionals who are trained to identify Asperger's and other developmental issues, and that those professionals have determined, based on the forwarded assessments as well as their own thorough evaluation, that Asberger's is not an issue. Thank her for her input and concern. Period. Since your main concern is handwriting, I think you should request the SD to do an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. If they refuse, you can either fight it or just get an independent Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation on your dime (I'd probably do the latter). Honestly - it sounds like the evaluation waters were horribly muddied by teacher A. I think I'd be inclined to just grit my teeth and try to get thru the rest of this school year, making sure DS is not being affected by teacher A's opinions, get the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and implement therapy and/or recommendations at home, and then next school year request the school do Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and provide Occupational Therapist (OT) services in school. I've run into various school staff over the years who have forgotten what their job description is. If you can be diplomatic as you assure them that all of DS's needs are being addressed by the appropriate professionals, that's ideal. If they don't get the message, then you may have to be a bit more forceful. I will admit to being downright blunt with- several staff who repeatedly crossed the line into trying to micromanage things that were not part of their job description. Anyway - just my thoughts. I'm sure others will have more suggestions for you. Again, welcome! [/QUOTE]
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