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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 466467"><p>My son was actually diagnosed by a psychologist that has her Ph.D. Is there one of those in your area? Do you HAVE to go to community mental health? The other thing you could maybe add to your "Request" to the school is to have him evaluated by an Autism Specialist. If they don't have access to one, that's find but if they do, why not get that too? We have one that consults with the area schools that parents generally don't know about because the schools have to pay her exhorbitant fees but since I requested it and they had one on contract, they couldn't refuse the assessment. It might be worth checking in to. From your description and comments, I think you might be on the right track with the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). We can't diagnose but it sounds like you pretty much already "know" what it is. </p><p></p><p>I, personally would send the request to the principal AND the superintendent. That covers your bases and they can't both "not receive it", Know what I mean??</p><p></p><p>Put your request for "all evaluative reports and casenotes" from the old therapist in writing also. Just to make sure it isn't ignored, I would also send that Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. In the letter, specify a date 1 week from the day you think they should receive it for them to have it ready for you to pick up. As the parent, you have a right to ANYTHING that is in his file until he turns 18 (I think that's the age for that too but not sure).</p><p></p><p>Not sure about the FAPE thing. Here, if you pull a kid out that HAS an IEP, they still have to provide the specialized services. I'm not sure how it works in your situation and in your area so I will defer that to others with experience or knowledge.</p><p></p><p>Ask the specialized schools you talked to where you can take your son to be evaluated. That is sometimes the best way to get to the right professional and telling that professional that such and such school referred you to them might get you in the door sooner. It's worth a shot. You could also ask them if there is an autism specialist that could do an educational evaluation on your son.</p><p></p><p>I am so glad you are sticking with this and that we haven't "scared" you away. You havae definitely come to the right place. If you let us, we can get you to where you need to be. If it wasn't for these "wise warrior parents" here, my difficult child and I would still be barely treading water instead of getting to where we wanted to be) for the most part anyways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 466467"] My son was actually diagnosed by a psychologist that has her Ph.D. Is there one of those in your area? Do you HAVE to go to community mental health? The other thing you could maybe add to your "Request" to the school is to have him evaluated by an Autism Specialist. If they don't have access to one, that's find but if they do, why not get that too? We have one that consults with the area schools that parents generally don't know about because the schools have to pay her exhorbitant fees but since I requested it and they had one on contract, they couldn't refuse the assessment. It might be worth checking in to. From your description and comments, I think you might be on the right track with the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). We can't diagnose but it sounds like you pretty much already "know" what it is. I, personally would send the request to the principal AND the superintendent. That covers your bases and they can't both "not receive it", Know what I mean?? Put your request for "all evaluative reports and casenotes" from the old therapist in writing also. Just to make sure it isn't ignored, I would also send that Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. In the letter, specify a date 1 week from the day you think they should receive it for them to have it ready for you to pick up. As the parent, you have a right to ANYTHING that is in his file until he turns 18 (I think that's the age for that too but not sure). Not sure about the FAPE thing. Here, if you pull a kid out that HAS an IEP, they still have to provide the specialized services. I'm not sure how it works in your situation and in your area so I will defer that to others with experience or knowledge. Ask the specialized schools you talked to where you can take your son to be evaluated. That is sometimes the best way to get to the right professional and telling that professional that such and such school referred you to them might get you in the door sooner. It's worth a shot. You could also ask them if there is an autism specialist that could do an educational evaluation on your son. I am so glad you are sticking with this and that we haven't "scared" you away. You havae definitely come to the right place. If you let us, we can get you to where you need to be. If it wasn't for these "wise warrior parents" here, my difficult child and I would still be barely treading water instead of getting to where we wanted to be) for the most part anyways. [/QUOTE]
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