Re: Starting evaluation process

[Guest guest]

They can continue the testing into the summer. It does not have to be

conducted during school hours only. So don't let the dates pin you

down or let them off the hook in testing. There is no reason why you

are not part of the team and part of whatever meeting is going on to

discuss your ds's problems. I would ask to be invited to their

meeting! You definitely need to discuss what is going on with

everyone. You should be part of the team that decides what testing is

to be conducted. In my state, we sit down with the person handling the

testing (school psych usually) and go over a list of areas to be

evaluated, discussing what kinds of testing would be best. You are

part of the team here and you need to put your input in to the process

FIRST hand, not second hand info related to the others from the

teacher.

As for state laws - you can google your state education website and

then find the sped laws on there. Also, if you go to

www.wrightslaw.com, they have state " yellow pages " -->

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/03/al.1021.htm

You can find a lot of contacts and info there. Let us know how it

goes!

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Starting evaluation process

Hi all, just as a refresher, my son Ricky (age 5 1/2) was just recently

diagnosed with Asperger's and dysgraphia.  He was previously dx'ed with

SPD so had no formal accommodations from the school, but I met with

them last year on finding a good Kindergarten teacher for him.  They

were very open to even looking at a 504 for him then, but we decided to

see how it went with the teacher.  She has a special ed. background so

she has just been wonderful, making any accommodation that he needs,

communicating with me all the time, etc.  Well, we both agree that

since he will be advancing to 1st grade and has the new diagnoses, he

probably needs something in writing to address his needs.  I contacted

the vice principal who seems to be the contact person for special ed.

stuff, and she got in touch with the diagnostician assigned to the

school.  (By the way, we are in Texas.) The diagnostician finally

called me the Friday before spring break and said that the School

Success Team would be meeting to discuss Ricky.  His teacher is

completing paperwork but that is supposed to include information from

me and she hasn't been in touch with me about it yet.  

The diagnost. did say that she would check to see if the school success

team had met yet and get back to me.  She said that once I sign

releases for testing, they have 60 days to complete the testing (which

I read in one of the slaw books) so we need to get going pretty

quick in order to get it done by the end of the school year.  I sent an

e-mail yesterday to the teacher, diagnostician and vice-principal,

detailing the phone conversation I had with the diagnostician, asking

for details about the School Success Team (makeup, their purpose,

credentials, etc.) and also about the autism team that would be

evaluating him, the testing they would conduct, etc.  The only response

I got was from the diagnost. stating she would get back to me soon.

 Well, she couldn't answer any of the questions I had about the school

success team, the testing, etc. before, why would she be able to now?  

Anyway, I am starting to read Emotions to Advocacy by slaw and I

have a couple others from them.  Where do I get information on state

and county laws?  What else should I be doing?  This school has a great

reputation; I've never heard a negative thing about them, but I know

special ed. is a whole different ball game.  They have been great to

work with so far but I want to be prepared for everything we do so he

doesn't miss out on any opportunities.  

The only evaluations he's had done are the screening by the pediatric

neurologist for the Asperger's and dysgraphia and evals by the PT and

OT he goes to.  The school did say last year that if he qualifies for

PT and OT that he could probably use it in school too so at least they

are open to what outside professionals have to say.  

TIA for any input.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Roxanna!!  The meeting is this Friday and because I kept asking questions, I was invited to attend.     I'm lucky that my son's Kindergarten teacher has a special ed. background so she's carrying some weight going into this meeting.  She doesn't refer many kids because she makes accommodations in the classroom, not something all teachers are willing or able (due to lack of training in my perspective) to do.  But she feels he needs additional assistance and so do I.  

I really appreciate the resources!!  

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 7:16 AM, Roxanna <MadIdeas@...> wrote:

 

They can continue the testing into the summer. It does not have to be

conducted during school hours only. So don't let the dates pin you

down or let them off the hook in testing. There is no reason why you

are not part of the team and part of whatever meeting is going on to

discuss your ds's problems. I would ask to be invited to their

meeting! You definitely need to discuss what is going on with

everyone. You should be part of the team that decides what testing is

to be conducted. In my state, we sit down with the person handling the

testing (school psych usually) and go over a list of areas to be

evaluated, discussing what kinds of testing would be best. You are

part of the team here and you need to put your input in to the process

FIRST hand, not second hand info related to the others from the

teacher.

As for state laws - you can google your state education website and

then find the sped laws on there. Also, if you go to

www.wrightslaw.com, they have state " yellow pages " -->

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/03/al.1021.htm

You can find a lot of contacts and info there. Let us know how it

goes!

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Starting evaluation process

Hi all, just as a refresher, my son Ricky (age 5 1/2) was just recently

diagnosed with Asperger's and dysgraphia.  He was previously dx'ed with

SPD so had no formal accommodations from the school, but I met with

them last year on finding a good Kindergarten teacher for him.  They

were very open to even looking at a 504 for him then, but we decided to

see how it went with the teacher.  She has a special ed. background so

she has just been wonderful, making any accommodation that he needs,

communicating with me all the time, etc.  Well, we both agree that

since he will be advancing to 1st grade and has the new diagnoses, he

probably needs something in writing to address his needs.  I contacted

the vice principal who seems to be the contact person for special ed.

stuff, and she got in touch with the diagnostician assigned to the

school.  (By the way, we are in Texas.) The diagnostician finally

called me the Friday before spring break and said that the School

Success Team would be meeting to discuss Ricky.  His teacher is

completing paperwork but that is supposed to include information from

me and she hasn't been in touch with me about it yet.  

The diagnost. did say that she would check to see if the school success

team had met yet and get back to me.  She said that once I sign

releases for testing, they have 60 days to complete the testing (which

I read in one of the slaw books) so we need to get going pretty

quick in order to get it done by the end of the school year.  I sent an

e-mail yesterday to the teacher, diagnostician and vice-principal,

detailing the phone conversation I had with the diagnostician, asking

for details about the School Success Team (makeup, their purpose,

credentials, etc.) and also about the autism team that would be

evaluating him, the testing they would conduct, etc.  The only response

I got was from the diagnost. stating she would get back to me soon.

 Well, she couldn't answer any of the questions I had about the school

success team, the testing, etc. before, why would she be able to now?  

Anyway, I am starting to read Emotions to Advocacy by slaw and I

have a couple others from them.  Where do I get information on state

and county laws?  What else should I be doing?  This school has a great

reputation; I've never heard a negative thing about them, but I know

special ed. is a whole different ball game.  They have been great to

work with so far but I want to be prepared for everything we do so he

doesn't miss out on any opportunities.  

The only evaluations he's had done are the screening by the pediatric

neurologist for the Asperger's and dysgraphia and evals by the PT and

OT he goes to.  The school did say last year that if he qualifies for

PT and OT that he could probably use it in school too so at least they

are open to what outside professionals have to say.  

TIA for any input.

-- 

McAllister

FB:  www.facebook.com/healfrominsideout

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/healinginside

Blog:  http://healingfrominsideout.blogspot.com

Reiki II practitioner, #1 alternative treatment recommended by Dr. Oz

Herbal consultations

--

McAllister

FB:  www.facebook.com/healfrominsideout

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/healinginside

Blog:  http://healingfrominsideout.blogspot.com

Reiki II practitioner, #1 alternative treatment recommended by Dr. Oz

Herbal consultations

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