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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 513116" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>If someone is an OTR or an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) they have the exact same degree and training as any other OTR and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). THe universities do not separate school therapists and hospital/clinical therapists, smile. That said, there are different criteria for qualification to receive services and in some cases it works in favor of the kid in a school in others in a clinical setting. Insurance has guidelines and limits and so therapists have to word things carefully and of course the dr has to refer in the first place. OF course in any setting, school or clinical there are good guys and bad guys. </p><p></p><p>In the schools, you have set qualification criteria but once in, there is no limit, the team decides what and how much of the service they need (that can be no fun to fight for too, just ends up being very individual based on the district and staff). I had a mom tell me once she wanted me to consult with her clinical Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) because she was a REAL speech pathologist. So, she gave me the name, and it was my best friend from graduate school, lol. We not only went to school together but we had the same advisor and area of concentration! She helped me get through the scientific/academic stuff and I was more clinically oriented so helped her with how to work with clients, make up the therapy lessons etc. We were a good team. I said SURE and took the name and laughed to myself. </p><p></p><p>The schools are mandated to do the testing. It really depends on your district and how good the individual psychs, teachers, therapists are in how good of a job they do. Some are wonderful and some just do the bare minimum. That is why you need to be an active part of the evaluation team. they have to present you with a list of proposed instruments (tests, checklists, record reviews, interviews, observations, etc... then bring the proposal here and we can give you our opinions and you can ask others you know and then they do the assessment.</p><p></p><p>When you write the request to evaluate ask for a complete evaluation for ability, achievement, language/communication, motor, sensory, behavior, etc. I just posted a link yesterday or the day before that lead to a sample evaluation request letter. It is at pacer.org (doesn't matter the state, it is a federal mandate for childfind that parents can ask for referrals). They can deny but you will have rights and will see how to appeal and if you dont like the results, then you have a right to an independent evaluation at their expense. That info on your rights too, will be given in writing. </p><p></p><p>TeDo and a few others are good at saying it in simplistic words. <a href="http://www.pacer.org/publications/pdfs/ALL10.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.pacer.org/publications/pdfs/ALL10.pdf</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pacer.org/legislation/idea/pdf/idea2004parentguide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.pacer.org/legislation/idea/pdf/idea2004parentguide.pdf</a> I think the sample letter is on page 89</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 513116, member: 12886"] If someone is an OTR or an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) they have the exact same degree and training as any other OTR and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). THe universities do not separate school therapists and hospital/clinical therapists, smile. That said, there are different criteria for qualification to receive services and in some cases it works in favor of the kid in a school in others in a clinical setting. Insurance has guidelines and limits and so therapists have to word things carefully and of course the dr has to refer in the first place. OF course in any setting, school or clinical there are good guys and bad guys. In the schools, you have set qualification criteria but once in, there is no limit, the team decides what and how much of the service they need (that can be no fun to fight for too, just ends up being very individual based on the district and staff). I had a mom tell me once she wanted me to consult with her clinical Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) because she was a REAL speech pathologist. So, she gave me the name, and it was my best friend from graduate school, lol. We not only went to school together but we had the same advisor and area of concentration! She helped me get through the scientific/academic stuff and I was more clinically oriented so helped her with how to work with clients, make up the therapy lessons etc. We were a good team. I said SURE and took the name and laughed to myself. The schools are mandated to do the testing. It really depends on your district and how good the individual psychs, teachers, therapists are in how good of a job they do. Some are wonderful and some just do the bare minimum. That is why you need to be an active part of the evaluation team. they have to present you with a list of proposed instruments (tests, checklists, record reviews, interviews, observations, etc... then bring the proposal here and we can give you our opinions and you can ask others you know and then they do the assessment. When you write the request to evaluate ask for a complete evaluation for ability, achievement, language/communication, motor, sensory, behavior, etc. I just posted a link yesterday or the day before that lead to a sample evaluation request letter. It is at pacer.org (doesn't matter the state, it is a federal mandate for childfind that parents can ask for referrals). They can deny but you will have rights and will see how to appeal and if you dont like the results, then you have a right to an independent evaluation at their expense. That info on your rights too, will be given in writing. TeDo and a few others are good at saying it in simplistic words. [URL]http://www.pacer.org/publications/pdfs/ALL10.pdf[/URL] [URL]http://www.pacer.org/legislation/idea/pdf/idea2004parentguide.pdf[/URL] I think the sample letter is on page 89 [/QUOTE]
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