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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 340647" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I would strongly recommend you send via certified letter (samples are in sped 101 archives) to SD requesting that they perform a multidisciplinary evaluation on your son to determine if he qualifies for Special Education services. This is at no cost to you and is testing done by their qualified staff. It should cover all areas - LDs, Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, psychological testing, etc. Once you send the certified letter, it kicks in a time line. They have X number of days to get it done (check state regs... I *think* it's 30 days but definitely don't quote me on that - it's been a long time since I've requested testing). In IL, we actually hold a "domain" meeting prior to evaluation to determine what areas are going to be tested. Since this is your initial request for testing, all areas should be covered.</p><p></p><p>The problem with- waiting for the neuropsychologist report is that SDs are required to "consider" outside evaluations. They are not required to follow recommendations from outside evaluations and I've seen quite a few schools completely ignore outside evaluations. Additionally, the SD does *not* need a medical diagnosis to provide services. They need to classify (not diagnose) a child based on their own testing. The SD in fact cannot diagnose a child because they are not medical doctors - their responsibility is to educate the child and if there is a disability (learning, emotional, physical, or otherwise) that interferes with a child's ability to receive a "free and appropriate public education" in the "least restrictive environment", it's the SD's responsibility to address the educational implications of that disability. </p><p></p><p>A prescription from a doctor for a 504 is not enough to get a 504 in place. The SD must do the testing.</p><p></p><p>I believe if you check in the sped 101 archives, there are several threads to help you get started.</p><p></p><p>I'd strongly recommend you start educating yourself on IDEA as well as your state Special Education regs (some states throw in goodies, but all must at the very least follow IDEA). Wrightslaw.com is a good place to start. I've also used the OSEP web site (Office of Special Education programs - the feds) as well as my state Special Education web site and statutes.</p><p></p><p>Document *everything*. If you have a phone conversation with Fred and he states that difficult child will get math tutoring, document in a letter of understanding to SD that you talked with Fred on 02/10/2010 at 3:30 pm and Fred said blah blah blah. Send certified to SD. Keep copies of those return receipts with- copies of your letters. Document, document, document.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 340647, member: 8"] I would strongly recommend you send via certified letter (samples are in sped 101 archives) to SD requesting that they perform a multidisciplinary evaluation on your son to determine if he qualifies for Special Education services. This is at no cost to you and is testing done by their qualified staff. It should cover all areas - LDs, Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, psychological testing, etc. Once you send the certified letter, it kicks in a time line. They have X number of days to get it done (check state regs... I *think* it's 30 days but definitely don't quote me on that - it's been a long time since I've requested testing). In IL, we actually hold a "domain" meeting prior to evaluation to determine what areas are going to be tested. Since this is your initial request for testing, all areas should be covered. The problem with- waiting for the neuropsychologist report is that SDs are required to "consider" outside evaluations. They are not required to follow recommendations from outside evaluations and I've seen quite a few schools completely ignore outside evaluations. Additionally, the SD does *not* need a medical diagnosis to provide services. They need to classify (not diagnose) a child based on their own testing. The SD in fact cannot diagnose a child because they are not medical doctors - their responsibility is to educate the child and if there is a disability (learning, emotional, physical, or otherwise) that interferes with a child's ability to receive a "free and appropriate public education" in the "least restrictive environment", it's the SD's responsibility to address the educational implications of that disability. A prescription from a doctor for a 504 is not enough to get a 504 in place. The SD must do the testing. I believe if you check in the sped 101 archives, there are several threads to help you get started. I'd strongly recommend you start educating yourself on IDEA as well as your state Special Education regs (some states throw in goodies, but all must at the very least follow IDEA). Wrightslaw.com is a good place to start. I've also used the OSEP web site (Office of Special Education programs - the feds) as well as my state Special Education web site and statutes. Document *everything*. If you have a phone conversation with Fred and he states that difficult child will get math tutoring, document in a letter of understanding to SD that you talked with Fred on 02/10/2010 at 3:30 pm and Fred said blah blah blah. Send certified to SD. Keep copies of those return receipts with- copies of your letters. Document, document, document. [/QUOTE]
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