HELP! How does your child qualify for an IEP??

[Guest guest]

Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me. First, for those of

you with children that have an IEP, how do they qualify? I mean, in

what areas and why? just had his taken away in May because he

turned three and they re-evaluated him and determined that he wasn't

delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they said they would

set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in school however he

would need it. This school district is a joke though. I had to CALL

them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him. It is like as

soon as he turned three and was turned over to the school district,

they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very frustrated about

it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had been receiving OT,

and PT up until that point.

Dr. H says that not only needs increased feeding therapy, but

he also needs speech therapy. Well, was NEVER evaluated for

speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely passed the gross

motor section of the evaluation. They told me that didn't

have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to go to school and

learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have something that will

interfere with your education. And they said doesn't.

So, I was just wondering what and how your children qualified for an

IEP and what I should do about having his speech evaluated. Jodi Z.,

I know you will be good with this. If you want, you can just email

me if you don't want to post it here.

I am trying to get 's feeding therapy increased. Dr. H wants

him to go at least twice a week, if not three times per week. But,

my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one way. We are

looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but not having any

luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one has any idea how

long it will be before he gets in. And, his therapist has called the

school district and they are not returning her calls after an initial

phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing if they could

offer therapy through the school district, but she hasn't

heard back and has called and left copious messages. So, I think

they are just trying to ignore the situation. Which, has to be

illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they know there is a

child that at least needs to be evaluated, they should do something

about it.

Ugh. Very frustrated!

Jodi R.

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

I feel your frustration! We had very similar issues here when Alyssa turned

3. We had a very difficult time with our system as well and I had to have

evaluated 3 times before they would okay the speech therapy. (She had just

been discarged from OT). Basically, the first time she was evaluated it was

by a social worker. She understood Alyssa and passed her. I asked for a

copy of the screening and the school said it was against copyright laws! I

requested she be screened again 6 mo later after another visit with dr. h

who was concerned about a few things. I found out mid screen that the

person was a social worker. I requested the screening be stopped and

rescheduled with a speech pathologist. They were NOT happy, but I finally

got it. Bottom line, although individual words test out fine, when she

speaks in conversation it all goes to pot!! We finally got services this

school year and we LOVE our ST at her school. It took over 9 months after

her 3rd birthday!!

I am anxious to see the other responses you get as well!! My advice is be

persistent and MAKE them do their jobs!!

Good Luck!!

Dayna

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Subject: HELP! How does your child qualify for an IEP??

Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me. First, for those of

you with children that have an IEP, how do they qualify? I mean, in

what areas and why? just had his taken away in May because he

turned three and they re-evaluated him and determined that he wasn't

delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they said they would

set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in school however he

would need it. This school district is a joke though. I had to CALL

them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him. It is like as

soon as he turned three and was turned over to the school district,

they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very frustrated about

it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had been receiving OT,

and PT up until that point.

Dr. H says that not only needs increased feeding therapy, but

he also needs speech therapy. Well, was NEVER evaluated for

speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely passed the gross

motor section of the evaluation. They told me that didn't

have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to go to school and

learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have something that will

interfere with your education. And they said doesn't.

So, I was just wondering what and how your children qualified for an

IEP and what I should do about having his speech evaluated. Jodi Z.,

I know you will be good with this. If you want, you can just email

me if you don't want to post it here.

I am trying to get 's feeding therapy increased. Dr. H wants

him to go at least twice a week, if not three times per week. But,

my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one way. We are

looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but not having any

luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one has any idea how

long it will be before he gets in. And, his therapist has called the

school district and they are not returning her calls after an initial

phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing if they could

offer therapy through the school district, but she hasn't

heard back and has called and left copious messages. So, I think

they are just trying to ignore the situation. Which, has to be

illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they know there is a

child that at least needs to be evaluated, they should do something

about it.

Ugh. Very frustrated!

Jodi R.

[Guest guest]

My child qualifies when her pediatrician writes scripts for OT,PT

and SPEECH and I give the orders to the school. This is Michigan,

but I do not know how other cities handle the IEP program or what

grey areas they have with governmental compliance.

AvaMarie, mother of ita, IUGR, SGA and CPP

>

> Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me. First, for those of

> you with children that have an IEP, how do they qualify? I mean,

in

> what areas and why? just had his taken away in May because

he

> turned three and they re-evaluated him and determined that he

wasn't

> delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they said they

would

> set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in school however he

> would need it. This school district is a joke though. I had to

CALL

> them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him. It is like as

> soon as he turned three and was turned over to the school

district,

> they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very frustrated about

> it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had been receiving

OT,

> and PT up until that point.

>

> Dr. H says that not only needs increased feeding therapy,

but

> he also needs speech therapy. Well, was NEVER evaluated

for

> speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely passed the

gross

> motor section of the evaluation. They told me that didn't

> have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to go to school

and

> learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have something that

will

> interfere with your education. And they said doesn't.

>

> So, I was just wondering what and how your children qualified for

an

> IEP and what I should do about having his speech evaluated. Jodi

Z.,

> I know you will be good with this. If you want, you can just

email

> me if you don't want to post it here.

>

> I am trying to get 's feeding therapy increased. Dr. H

wants

> him to go at least twice a week, if not three times per week.

But,

> my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one way. We are

> looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but not having any

> luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one has any idea

how

> long it will be before he gets in. And, his therapist has called

the

> school district and they are not returning her calls after an

initial

> phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing if they could

> offer therapy through the school district, but she hasn't

> heard back and has called and left copious messages. So, I think

> they are just trying to ignore the situation. Which, has to be

> illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they know there is a

> child that at least needs to be evaluated, they should do

something

> about it.

>

> Ugh. Very frustrated!

> Jodi R.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi,

I just had to say something here ... I haven't had any problems yet

with Noah getting help, but it frustrates the heck out of me all the

problems I see everyone having ... the schools are for the education

of our kids and they need to be doing that and taking care of

people. If only they knew (maybe they do) how much stress and

anxiety they cause by not doing their job (nothing at all against

you, Jodi Z and Deb cause you two sound wonderful). I have friends

here in town with different issues with their children and it's just

awful to see what they have to go through. I feel very much for you

Jodi and the others that are having problems. It's like watching

something that you have absolutely no control over and you just want

to scream and help!

Oooopss sorry I was venting ... venting for all of you!!!! And

possible me some day in the future.

Dawna

Rambling on and on and on

>

> Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me. First, for those of

> you with children that have an IEP, how do they qualify? I mean,

in

> what areas and why? just had his taken away in May because

he

> turned three and they re-evaluated him and determined that he

wasn't

> delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they said they

would

> set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in school however he

> would need it. This school district is a joke though. I had to

CALL

> them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him. It is like as

> soon as he turned three and was turned over to the school district,

> they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very frustrated about

> it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had been receiving

OT,

> and PT up until that point.

>

> Dr. H says that not only needs increased feeding therapy,

but

> he also needs speech therapy. Well, was NEVER evaluated for

> speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely passed the

gross

> motor section of the evaluation. They told me that didn't

> have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to go to school

and

> learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have something that will

> interfere with your education. And they said doesn't.

>

> So, I was just wondering what and how your children qualified for

an

> IEP and what I should do about having his speech evaluated. Jodi

Z.,

> I know you will be good with this. If you want, you can just email

> me if you don't want to post it here.

>

> I am trying to get 's feeding therapy increased. Dr. H wants

> him to go at least twice a week, if not three times per week. But,

> my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one way. We are

> looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but not having any

> luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one has any idea

how

> long it will be before he gets in. And, his therapist has called

the

> school district and they are not returning her calls after an

initial

> phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing if they could

> offer therapy through the school district, but she hasn't

> heard back and has called and left copious messages. So, I think

> they are just trying to ignore the situation. Which, has to be

> illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they know there is a

> child that at least needs to be evaluated, they should do something

> about it.

>

> Ugh. Very frustrated!

> Jodi R.

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

Go for " Other Health Impaired. " Your doctor or Dr. H. can write

something to be submitted. Have it stress the impact of illness on

his education, that missing school frequently is a great possibility

and he will therefore be missing out on educational opportunities.

Email me privately tomorrow and I'll try to help you more. I just had

the ped write a letter for Max so he could continue to receive

services. The ped. had ME write the letter, she had it photocopied

onto her letterhead and then signed it. I can send you a copy.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

FYI - if an eval is done and you are not satisfied with the results,

you have a right to contest it and request an independent eval be

done. The child study team is then supposed to give you the name(s)

of people that they will pay for. It is your right to have this done

if you disagree with what the report says.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Dawna,

Don't worry about offending Deb and me. We are teachers. We do not

determine whether or not a child qualifies. We take those kids who do

qualify and do our best to help them be the best they can be. I'm

sure Deb would agree with me on this: there are many kids who do not

qualify for services that I would love to get my hands on. It is just

as frustrating for me, the special ed teacher, as it is for the

parent.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Jodi - well, unfortunately I don't know alot about IEPs.

Fortunately for us though Jodi - is that we have this group to help

us! <grin>. My only suggestion to you about the Speech Therapist,

however - is to be persistent about getting who you want, when you

want. I know that getting a prescription/referral from your

pediatrician helps too. I haven't had to deal with any of this

yet....I'm sure I'll have more opinions when I do. Wish I could be

of more assistance. From all our discussions, just remember what I

told you about " asking in such a way that you don't expect anything

but results " . Remember the copies of medical records and how I get

those? Persistence. You will do just fine. <big grin>.

- H

>

> Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me. First, for those of

> you with children that have an IEP, how do they qualify? I mean,

in

> what areas and why? just had his taken away in May because

he

> turned three and they re-evaluated him and determined that he

wasn't

> delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they said they

would

> set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in school however he

> would need it. This school district is a joke though. I had to

CALL

> them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him. It is like as

> soon as he turned three and was turned over to the school

district,

> they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very frustrated about

> it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had been receiving

OT,

> and PT up until that point.

>

> Dr. H says that not only needs increased feeding therapy,

but

> he also needs speech therapy. Well, was NEVER evaluated

for

> speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely passed the

gross

> motor section of the evaluation. They told me that didn't

> have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to go to school

and

> learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have something that

will

> interfere with your education. And they said doesn't.

>

> So, I was just wondering what and how your children qualified for

an

> IEP and what I should do about having his speech evaluated. Jodi

Z.,

> I know you will be good with this. If you want, you can just

email

> me if you don't want to post it here.

>

> I am trying to get 's feeding therapy increased. Dr. H

wants

> him to go at least twice a week, if not three times per week.

But,

> my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one way. We are

> looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but not having any

> luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one has any idea

how

> long it will be before he gets in. And, his therapist has called

the

> school district and they are not returning her calls after an

initial

> phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing if they could

> offer therapy through the school district, but she hasn't

> heard back and has called and left copious messages. So, I think

> they are just trying to ignore the situation. Which, has to be

> illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they know there is a

> child that at least needs to be evaluated, they should do

something

> about it.

>

> Ugh. Very frustrated!

> Jodi R.

>

[Guest guest]

Don't you just love Jodi Z? I do.

- H

>

> FYI - if an eval is done and you are not satisfied with the results,

> you have a right to contest it and request an independent eval be

> done. The child study team is then supposed to give you the name(s)

> of people that they will pay for. It is your right to have this

done

> if you disagree with what the report says.

>

> Jodi Z

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi...

I am not sure if this will help, but if you have

documentation by his MD, and speech therapist but the

school district will not acknowledge his need for

services and an IEP. First how long has it been since

you requested the IEP? The IEP is not a state

document but federal document. Secondly, if a parent

requests an IEP for a child, then they have 30 days

from the date of the request to make an appointment.

If there is no action or response then go to the

Department of Education, Special Education director.

Laurie 4ft 1, 45 years and I have a son with special

needs

--- Jodi wrote:

> Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me.

> First, for those of

> you with children that have an IEP, how do they

> qualify? I mean, in

> what areas and why? just had his taken away

> in May because he

> turned three and they re-evaluated him and

> determined that he wasn't

> delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they

> said they would

> set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in

> school however he

> would need it. This school district is a joke

> though. I had to CALL

> them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him.

> It is like as

> soon as he turned three and was turned over to the

> school district,

> they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very

> frustrated about

> it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had

> been receiving OT,

> and PT up until that point.

>

> Dr. H says that not only needs increased

> feeding therapy, but

> he also needs speech therapy. Well, was

> NEVER evaluated for

> speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely

> passed the gross

> motor section of the evaluation. They told me that

> didn't

> have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to

> go to school and

> learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have

> something that will

> interfere with your education. And they said

> doesn't.

>

> So, I was just wondering what and how your children

> qualified for an

> IEP and what I should do about having his speech

> evaluated. Jodi Z.,

> I know you will be good with this. If you want, you

> can just email

> me if you don't want to post it here.

>

> I am trying to get 's feeding therapy

> increased. Dr. H wants

> him to go at least twice a week, if not three times

> per week. But,

> my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one

> way. We are

> looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but

> not having any

> luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one

> has any idea how

> long it will be before he gets in. And, his

> therapist has called the

> school district and they are not returning her calls

> after an initial

> phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing

> if they could

> offer therapy through the school district,

> but she hasn't

> heard back and has called and left copious messages.

> So, I think

> they are just trying to ignore the situation.

> Which, has to be

> illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they

> know there is a

> child that at least needs to be evaluated, they

> should do something

> about it.

>

> Ugh. Very frustrated!

> Jodi R.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Laurie. was just evaluated in May and that is when

they said he no longer qualifies for an IEP. I tried to fight it

out, but they kept telling me that 's needs weren't going to

affect his education and that he passed all sections. So, I just

thought that was that. But, upon seeing Dr. H and she telling me

that needs speech therapy and that he shoudl still have an IEP

now I am worrying again. So, I am just trying to figure out where to

go from here. His current feeding therapist has called the Special

Education guy and he was supposed to call her back, but hasn't and

she has left so many messages for him. Nothing. So, I need to call

and find out what is going on now. They are just wanting to pass

this off and not do anything about it, and that just isn't acceptable

to me.

Jodi R.

>

> > Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me.

> > First, for those of

> > you with children that have an IEP, how do they

> > qualify? I mean, in

> > what areas and why? just had his taken away

> > in May because he

> > turned three and they re-evaluated him and

> > determined that he wasn't

> > delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they

> > said they would

> > set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in

> > school however he

> > would need it. This school district is a joke

> > though. I had to CALL

> > them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him.

> > It is like as

> > soon as he turned three and was turned over to the

> > school district,

> > they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very

> > frustrated about

> > it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had

> > been receiving OT,

> > and PT up until that point.

> >

> > Dr. H says that not only needs increased

> > feeding therapy, but

> > he also needs speech therapy. Well, was

> > NEVER evaluated for

> > speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely

> > passed the gross

> > motor section of the evaluation. They told me that

> > didn't

> > have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to

> > go to school and

> > learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have

> > something that will

> > interfere with your education. And they said

> > doesn't.

> >

> > So, I was just wondering what and how your children

> > qualified for an

> > IEP and what I should do about having his speech

> > evaluated. Jodi Z.,

> > I know you will be good with this. If you want, you

> > can just email

> > me if you don't want to post it here.

> >

> > I am trying to get 's feeding therapy

> > increased. Dr. H wants

> > him to go at least twice a week, if not three times

> > per week. But,

> > my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one

> > way. We are

> > looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but

> > not having any

> > luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one

> > has any idea how

> > long it will be before he gets in. And, his

> > therapist has called the

> > school district and they are not returning her calls

> > after an initial

> > phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing

> > if they could

> > offer therapy through the school district,

> > but she hasn't

> > heard back and has called and left copious messages.

> > So, I think

> > they are just trying to ignore the situation.

> > Which, has to be

> > illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they

> > know there is a

> > child that at least needs to be evaluated, they

> > should do something

> > about it.

> >

> > Ugh. Very frustrated!

> > Jodi R.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Jodi - As a reminder, as I suggested too - when you call them, ask

for specifics on why he no longer qualifies and what it is they need

to have him qualify. Are they going to take responsibility for

's learning curves after the fact that Dr. H who is incredibly

well-versed with his particuclar Syndrome has indeed recommended

that he have these services? The school system IS responsible for

the best outcome educationally for our children. Are they ready to

accept the challenges they may be faced with if he is not

meeting his personal needs in order to perform to his fullest

potential? If they prefer to disagree with a medical practioner,

where is the proof that their decision more acurately reflects

s' needs? Tell them you would suggest another review. <grin>

- H

> >

> > > Hi all. I am hoping some of you can help me.

> > > First, for those of

> > > you with children that have an IEP, how do they

> > > qualify? I mean, in

> > > what areas and why? just had his taken away

> > > in May because he

> > > turned three and they re-evaluated him and

> > > determined that he wasn't

> > > delayed enough to continue to have an IEP. So, they

> > > said they would

> > > set up a 504 plan for him and accommodate him in

> > > school however he

> > > would need it. This school district is a joke

> > > though. I had to CALL

> > > them to remind them to write up a 504 plan for him.

> > > It is like as

> > > soon as he turned three and was turned over to the

> > > school district,

> > > they dropped the ball on him. I was and am very

> > > frustrated about

> > > it. Magically, at three, he is fine! And, he had

> > > been receiving OT,

> > > and PT up until that point.

> > >

> > > Dr. H says that not only needs increased

> > > feeding therapy, but

> > > he also needs speech therapy. Well, was

> > > NEVER evaluated for

> > > speech therapy by the school system. But, he barely

> > > passed the gross

> > > motor section of the evaluation. They told me that

> > > didn't

> > > have anything wrong that would hinder his ability to

> > > go to school and

> > > learn. Evidently, for an IEP, you have to have

> > > something that will

> > > interfere with your education. And they said

> > > doesn't.

> > >

> > > So, I was just wondering what and how your children

> > > qualified for an

> > > IEP and what I should do about having his speech

> > > evaluated. Jodi Z.,

> > > I know you will be good with this. If you want, you

> > > can just email

> > > me if you don't want to post it here.

> > >

> > > I am trying to get 's feeding therapy

> > > increased. Dr. H wants

> > > him to go at least twice a week, if not three times

> > > per week. But,

> > > my current drive to therapy is almost an hour one

> > > way. We are

> > > looking to get him in somewhere closer to home, but

> > > not having any

> > > luck. He is on a waiting list right now and no one

> > > has any idea how

> > > long it will be before he gets in. And, his

> > > therapist has called the

> > > school district and they are not returning her calls

> > > after an initial

> > > phone call. They were supposed to look into seeing

> > > if they could

> > > offer therapy through the school district,

> > > but she hasn't

> > > heard back and has called and left copious messages.

> > > So, I think

> > > they are just trying to ignore the situation.

> > > Which, has to be

> > > illegal in some way. It just isn't right. If they

> > > know there is a

> > > child that at least needs to be evaluated, they

> > > should do something

> > > about it.

> > >

> > > Ugh. Very frustrated!

> > > Jodi R.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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