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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 116424" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi! You have to keep in mind that while having an outside assessment is great, the school doesn't have to set up services until they complete their own assessment. </p><p></p><p>Trust me: listen to what Martie and Sheila have to say on this stuff. They've seen it all and have helped us tremendously.</p><p></p><p>Send a letter to the school certified. This starts the clock ticking on the time limits that are legally required due to the IDEA. What I've started to do, is cc: the school psychologist on all requests. If you don't know his/her name, list it on the bottom of your letter as a CC: to the "School Based Assessment Team".</p><p></p><p>Second: if the principal calls, tell him that you need his refusal to assess IN WRITING! You'll never get it because he's required by law to evaluate. </p><p></p><p>In the meantime, get the evaluation done privately. This will enable you to: argue effectively if you don't feel that the School did a thorough evaluation AND will allow you to secure services if this is what your health insurance requires. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest a full blown neuropsychologist through a teaching or children's hospital.</p><p></p><p>Keep us up to date and good luck!</p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 116424, member: 3814"] Hi! You have to keep in mind that while having an outside assessment is great, the school doesn't have to set up services until they complete their own assessment. Trust me: listen to what Martie and Sheila have to say on this stuff. They've seen it all and have helped us tremendously. Send a letter to the school certified. This starts the clock ticking on the time limits that are legally required due to the IDEA. What I've started to do, is cc: the school psychologist on all requests. If you don't know his/her name, list it on the bottom of your letter as a CC: to the "School Based Assessment Team". Second: if the principal calls, tell him that you need his refusal to assess IN WRITING! You'll never get it because he's required by law to evaluate. In the meantime, get the evaluation done privately. This will enable you to: argue effectively if you don't feel that the School did a thorough evaluation AND will allow you to secure services if this is what your health insurance requires. I would suggest a full blown neuropsychologist through a teaching or children's hospital. Keep us up to date and good luck! Beth [/QUOTE]
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