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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 503639" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I can completely relate to that, and yes it does matter how you present it. But in terms of asking for a complete evaluation thru a certified letter, that is just procedure. Not a confrontational thing. I have done this often thru the years and have (until now) had a good working relationship with staff....</p><p></p><p>Dear X (sp ed director), As we discussed, V recently had a private evaluation that indicated several concerns which impact his social emotional development and academic growth in all settings. V's father and I want to ensure that he is receiving all interventions appropriate to make sure that he is able to reach his potential and overcome his neurological challenges. My understanding is that in order to do that, we will be looking at a screening for communication issues and I would also like to request that we complete a full special education evaluation to include ability, achievement, communication (focusing on social communication interaction, an autism evaluation (if you want to include that specifically it is fine to ask, because if there is a suspicion of autism they are supposed to have a specialist on the evaluation team), sensory/motor. </p><p></p><p>I appreciate your time in helping me sort through all of these issues. I have been told that these are significant challenges that can have a negative impact on school performance in all areas including social emotional growth and so am looking forward to having the school specialists share their perspectives on how to best provide educational services for him. </p><p></p><p>Thank you kindly for your attention in this matter. I will look forward to hearing what the assessment plan will be. </p><p></p><p>sincerely, warrior mom.</p><p></p><p>Just a draft, obviously if it hits you too strongly change it to what you want it to say. </p><p></p><p></p><p>For some reason I thought you maybe already said that he had the "full" speech evaluation? I wonder if it might be good to have him assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) along with the pragmatic communication and language evaluation....Just in case the specific Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is not as skilled as an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) specialist in seeing the social communication issues. Just a thought... but of course you do what is comfortable. you have a long relationship with these people and I do believe that if they are moving forward appropriately and not pushing your concerns to the side...then it is fine to be kind of gentle in the approach. </p><p></p><p>As you may have read in my journey, that has worked great for me and now I am at a point where it is not working so I am having to change that...as you said, if they dont do what you need, then it is going to be war. Can be a polite war but war none-the-less.... I am losing my polite desires at this point but you are far from that point right now....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 503639, member: 12886"] I can completely relate to that, and yes it does matter how you present it. But in terms of asking for a complete evaluation thru a certified letter, that is just procedure. Not a confrontational thing. I have done this often thru the years and have (until now) had a good working relationship with staff.... Dear X (sp ed director), As we discussed, V recently had a private evaluation that indicated several concerns which impact his social emotional development and academic growth in all settings. V's father and I want to ensure that he is receiving all interventions appropriate to make sure that he is able to reach his potential and overcome his neurological challenges. My understanding is that in order to do that, we will be looking at a screening for communication issues and I would also like to request that we complete a full special education evaluation to include ability, achievement, communication (focusing on social communication interaction, an autism evaluation (if you want to include that specifically it is fine to ask, because if there is a suspicion of autism they are supposed to have a specialist on the evaluation team), sensory/motor. I appreciate your time in helping me sort through all of these issues. I have been told that these are significant challenges that can have a negative impact on school performance in all areas including social emotional growth and so am looking forward to having the school specialists share their perspectives on how to best provide educational services for him. Thank you kindly for your attention in this matter. I will look forward to hearing what the assessment plan will be. sincerely, warrior mom. Just a draft, obviously if it hits you too strongly change it to what you want it to say. For some reason I thought you maybe already said that he had the "full" speech evaluation? I wonder if it might be good to have him assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) along with the pragmatic communication and language evaluation....Just in case the specific Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is not as skilled as an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) specialist in seeing the social communication issues. Just a thought... but of course you do what is comfortable. you have a long relationship with these people and I do believe that if they are moving forward appropriately and not pushing your concerns to the side...then it is fine to be kind of gentle in the approach. As you may have read in my journey, that has worked great for me and now I am at a point where it is not working so I am having to change that...as you said, if they dont do what you need, then it is going to be war. Can be a polite war but war none-the-less.... I am losing my polite desires at this point but you are far from that point right now.... [/QUOTE]
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