Help! I need some assistance with an upcoming IEP.

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Help! I need some assistance with an upcoming IEP. I am not new to the

group so I do have the benefit of some insight into problems facing us

families with apraxic children. I would just like again to hear from you

guys with suggestions.

Our 9 yr old daughter is apraxic. Doing well in school except having

trouble with reading and writing -- apraxia based I am sure. She has been

on an AD/HD medication since November (was tested borderline last summer and

our physician recommended we try it. We have NOT told the school. She has

not improved since taking the medication. The IEP team of course encouraged

us to try it BEFORE they would even consider placing an aid with her during

reading and writing. We now have the proof that the med is not working. My

daughter's IEP was " structured " 4 years ago for speech and language delay

because this is of course where her delay is obvious. Question #1: Do we

need to restructure the IEP to list " apraxia " and if so, what do we call

apraxia? A neurological disfunction? Secondly, the SLP there is asking me

to supply the " team " with educational resources on apraxia. I have some

materials which I have printed off through this site but any information

concerning dealing with educators on the subject of apraxia would be most

appreciated.

We have been told that because our child's IQ is within normal range for her

age that she is not " bad enough " to qualify for assistance. Anyone heard

this before and if so, what is the response to this attitude? Thanks very

much. Our IEP is May 14th.