Re: Professional and Parental Advice need help please

[Guest guest]

> Correct me if I'm wrong, shouldn't the school at the VERY least do a psych

> eval on this child? Isn't there at least 5 test's out there for NON VERBAL

> CHILDREN????

> So of course we exchanged numbers so our boys can get together and play.

> And

> last but not least, I want to try and get some good sound advice for this

> woman and her son.

>

>

Hi --

I would recommend this mother request, IN WRITING, to the principal of her

son's school, that evaluations be done in order to qualify for an IEP

(Individualized Educational Program) for her son. Certainly there are several

tests which can be done on non-verbal children -- think about all the

non-verbal autistic kids that are placed on IEPs!!!

I am a parent advocate here in land. I have learned quite a bit about the

educational process (pertaining to special education) through our state

parent advocacy group, which offers free classes on IEPs and related

subjects. Check out your state advocacy group for similar offerings, or to

have them recommend an advocate for you if you ever need one. In a lot of

cases, parents that have completed advocacy training will attend IEP meetings

with you at no cost.

There is a great group called IEP_guide. I highly recommend joining it

and posting your school-related questions and concerns there. A great group

of folks.

-BJ in polis, MD