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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 66918" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Dara,</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion, but the SD absolutely should be providing Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT services as well based on physical and self-help skills. Early intervention is just so important, I cannot begin to stress that enough. I would really fight for those services in addition to the speech. They *are* issues in the learning environment (who on earth told you they weren't???) and absolutely do impact education. Not to freak you out further (I totally understand about seeing it in writing), but if you look at it as Sammy is only halfway to where he should be in self-help skills, and only slightly better in physical skills... how can he possibly function in Kindergarden if he maintains this gap or heaven forbid the gap widens? The potential for getting him back on track developmentally is better the younger you start - not a guarantee but... you don't want to wait until he's 6 and possibly has a much greater lag. </p><p></p><p>You probably want to post this over in sped 101 as well. I wouldn't hope for a call from case manager - I'd send a certified letter to sped director of your district requesting the ARD. That sets the clock in motion in terms of how long they have to get it scheduled.</p><p></p><p>The one thing I wish I had known 15 years ago about ARDs/IEPs - when they say they are going to provide 30 minutes of speech per week (or whatever) make sure it is specified on the ARD document if it is 1:1 or in a "group" setting or 30 minutes of "consultation" with- classroom staff. I was shocked to find out that Boo was supposedly receiving ST if the therapist was simply in the same classroom, LOL. Just something that will help you know what Sammy is *really* getting.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - let us know how it goes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 66918, member: 8"] Dara, Just my opinion, but the SD absolutely should be providing Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT services as well based on physical and self-help skills. Early intervention is just so important, I cannot begin to stress that enough. I would really fight for those services in addition to the speech. They *are* issues in the learning environment (who on earth told you they weren't???) and absolutely do impact education. Not to freak you out further (I totally understand about seeing it in writing), but if you look at it as Sammy is only halfway to where he should be in self-help skills, and only slightly better in physical skills... how can he possibly function in Kindergarden if he maintains this gap or heaven forbid the gap widens? The potential for getting him back on track developmentally is better the younger you start - not a guarantee but... you don't want to wait until he's 6 and possibly has a much greater lag. You probably want to post this over in sped 101 as well. I wouldn't hope for a call from case manager - I'd send a certified letter to sped director of your district requesting the ARD. That sets the clock in motion in terms of how long they have to get it scheduled. The one thing I wish I had known 15 years ago about ARDs/IEPs - when they say they are going to provide 30 minutes of speech per week (or whatever) make sure it is specified on the ARD document if it is 1:1 or in a "group" setting or 30 minutes of "consultation" with- classroom staff. I was shocked to find out that Boo was supposedly receiving ST if the therapist was simply in the same classroom, LOL. Just something that will help you know what Sammy is *really* getting. Good luck - let us know how it goes! [/QUOTE]
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