help! child's services cut off

[Guest guest]

My child is on the spectrum and has both been diagnosed by a school psychologist

and developmental pediatrician. He has also been diagnosed with ADHD. Recently,

they have just cut off his services. I realize at the meeting I may of made a

critical mistake by not doing the " stay put " . I had wrote that I did not agree

with the decision. shortly thereafter, I notified them I was getting an outside

evaluation. I took my son back to his developmental pediatrician and he made

recommendations. He also said he had seen kids on the spectrum transition

without proper support before and he said he had seen it too many times before

and it doesn't turn out well for them. Even after the doctor made

recommendations for my child to have a transition plan and have an iep still

that could be revised after the first semester, I am told they will only meet

for a non-iep because they have already cut off his services since the last

meeting. He has also been diagnosed with autism by a school psychologist along

with his developmental peduatrician's diagnosis. He is high functioning. What

are my options?

[Guest guest]

This is definitely a situation where the specifics of the child must be reviewed and considered by someone very familiar with the process. I would recommend you consult with an advocate or attorney who can give you very specific next steps. Like your doctor, I have seen many children “crash and burn” when services are removed either due to poor transition or not meeting the child’s continued need. Riggs Advocate and Educational ConsultantDirector and Managing Partner, REACH, LLCRiggs Educational Advocates for Children, LLC 328 Old Farm Road; Woodstock, GA 30188 Office Email: REACHoffice@... Website: www.reach-llc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiggsAdvocate Assessing Individualized Needs and Developing Appropriate Plans for Academics and Behavior Since 1993 Information contained in this communication is confidential and privileged. Educational advice and recommendations based on professional training and previous experience as a certified teacher in the State of Georgia for 7 years, advanced level certification in classroom behavior, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Associate of Science in Social Services from Kennesaw State University. It is not meant to represent legal or medical advice, but rather advice given based on my professional background and my knowledge as the parent of four children with disabilities, a trained Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, a member of the Council of Parent Advocates & Attorneys and training received from Pete on Special Education Law and Advocacy. Please do not forward without my permission. From: autism-georgia [mailto:autism-georgia ] On Behalf Of bluehueSent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:12 PMTo: autism-georgia Subject: help! child's services cut off My child is on the spectrum and has both been diagnosed by a school psychologist and developmental pediatrician. He has also been diagnosed with ADHD. Recently, they have just cut off his services. I realize at the meeting I may of made a critical mistake by not doing the " stay put " . I had wrote that I did not agree with the decision. shortly thereafter, I notified them I was getting an outside evaluation. I took my son back to his developmental pediatrician and he made recommendations. He also said he had seen kids on the spectrum transition without proper support before and he said he had seen it too many times before and it doesn't turn out well for them. Even after the doctor made recommendations for my child to have a transition plan and have an iep still that could be revised after the first semester, I am told they will only meet for a non-iep because they have already cut off his services since the last meeting. He has also been diagnosed with autism by a school psychologist along with his developmental peduatrician's diagnosis. He is high functioning. What are my options?

[Guest guest]

Thank you... I got in touch with a contact number recommended by my son's

developmental pediatrician. The lady on the phone was helpful and said she was

shocked they would cut off his IEP with his dx's and she really felt there is

hope in what can be done about this.

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> This is definitely a situation where the specifics of the child must be

> reviewed and considered by someone very familiar with the process. I would

> recommend you consult with an advocate or attorney who can give you very

> specific next steps. Like your doctor, I have seen many children " crash and

> burn " when services are removed either due to poor transition or not meeting

> the child's continued need.

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> Riggs

> Advocate and Educational Consultant

>

> Director and Managing Partner, REACH, LLC

>

> Riggs Educational Advocates for Children, LLC

> 328 Old Farm Road; Woodstock, GA 30188

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>

> Office Email: REACHoffice@...

>

> Website: <http://www.reach-llc.org/> www.reach-llc.org

>

> Facebook: <http://www.facebook.com/RiggsAdvocate>

> www.facebook.com/RiggsAdvocate

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>

>

> Assessing Individualized Needs and Developing Appropriate Plans for

> Academics and Behavior Since 1993

>

>

>

> Information contained in this communication is confidential and privileged.

> Educational advice and recommendations based on professional training and

> previous experience as a certified teacher in the State of Georgia for 7

> years, advanced level certification in classroom behavior, Bachelor of

> Science in Elementary Education and Associate of Science in Social Services

> from Kennesaw State University. It is not meant to represent legal or

> medical advice, but rather advice given based on my professional background

> and my knowledge as the parent of four children with disabilities, a trained

> Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, a member of the Council of Parent

> Advocates & Attorneys and training received from Pete on Special

> Education Law and Advocacy. Please do not forward without my permission.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> From: autism-georgia [mailto:autism-georgia ]

> On Behalf Of bluehue

> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:12 PM

> To: autism-georgia

> Subject: help! child's services cut off

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> My child is on the spectrum and has both been diagnosed by a school

> psychologist and developmental pediatrician. He has also been diagnosed with

> ADHD. Recently, they have just cut off his services. I realize at the

> meeting I may of made a critical mistake by not doing the " stay put " . I had

> wrote that I did not agree with the decision. shortly thereafter, I notified

> them I was getting an outside evaluation. I took my son back to his

> developmental pediatrician and he made recommendations. He also said he had

> seen kids on the spectrum transition without proper support before and he

> said he had seen it too many times before and it doesn't turn out well for

> them. Even after the doctor made recommendations for my child to have a

> transition plan and have an iep still that could be revised after the first

> semester, I am told they will only meet for a non-iep because they have

> already cut off his services since the last meeting. He has also been

> diagnosed with autism by a school psychologist along with his developmental

> peduatrician's diagnosis. He is high functioning. What are my options?

>