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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 35235" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>No it is not. The 2004 revision of IDEA allows observational data to supplement but not replace the evaluation that is required by statute.</p><p></p><p>Here is a link to the evaluation criteria as stated in law. As you will see, it is quite inclusive. While a psychological evaluation is not specifically required, it is almost without exception done initially, except in cases where the only issue is speech and language.</p><p></p><p>This is at 20 U.S.C. § 1414 <em>et seq</em> This is a very good section of the law to study carefully. The reference I made in the first paragraph is the the published regs stating that RTI data may be used but not substituted for an evaluation as provided by 1414</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/law/section1414.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/law/section1414.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>Remember to send everything certified and start a very good filing system---you are going to need one.</p><p></p><p>I wish this were easier for parents but it usually is not---and when it comes to advocacy, the child whose parent is effective is the child who gets needed services.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 35235, member: 284"] No it is not. The 2004 revision of IDEA allows observational data to supplement but not replace the evaluation that is required by statute. Here is a link to the evaluation criteria as stated in law. As you will see, it is quite inclusive. While a psychological evaluation is not specifically required, it is almost without exception done initially, except in cases where the only issue is speech and language. This is at 20 U.S.C. § 1414 [I]et seq[/I] This is a very good section of the law to study carefully. The reference I made in the first paragraph is the the published regs stating that RTI data may be used but not substituted for an evaluation as provided by 1414 [url]http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/law/section1414.pdf[/url] Remember to send everything certified and start a very good filing system---you are going to need one. I wish this were easier for parents but it usually is not---and when it comes to advocacy, the child whose parent is effective is the child who gets needed services. Martie [/QUOTE]
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