Re: Providing school with incomplete private OT eval

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The law states that once you request an eval that the school has 30 days to

comply. Not sure if the request has to be in writing or not but I would confirm

your verbal request with a note confirming the details of your request along

with the date of that original request. Ask them to proceed with the eval at

school and don't let them put you off by requesting the private eval report

first. Nothing in the law says that you have to share the private report with

the school. So just tell them that they shouldn't delay their eval waiting for

the private report. I'd wouldn't share the private report until it includes the

verbal info that you got from the private OT. In the meantime the clock is

ticking for them to do the eval within 30 days.

Caroline

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> Okay, I have a thorny problem that I hope you can advise me on. At my son's

last IEP meeting, the school accepted the psych's recommendation for OT and PT

evals. At that time, we were halfway through having the OT eval done privately,

so we agreed that we would just continue with the private eval for the OT. The

OT stated several recommendations/concerns to me verbally, but in the report all

it said was that his issues are very mild and we should work with him at home. I

gave the report back to the manager of the place that organized the eval and

said that the report was useless to me without those verbal things written in

there. It's been almost two weeks and I'm still waiting for the OT to call me

and say if she's willing to do that.

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> So, today I called the school and said as the private eval report was

incomplete, could the school do the eval, as they had already said they were

willing to do one. The school OT just called and said she needs to see the

private OT report first. I said I was concerned that once they get a report that

doesn't recommend OT, they will then say he doesn't need OT. The school OT said

she couldn't say until she saw the report.

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> How should I proceed?

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> Thanks,

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I was told (privately- I didn't hear it from her sort of thing) by the SLP at school, that if I made a written request for an O.T. eval that by law they had to do it. We live in CA - I don't know if there are different laws in other states. My son was having many sensory problems at school so it was also suggested that I specifically request a "FULL" O.T. eval. Full meaning that they would look into sensory concerns as well not just fine or gross motor issues. Keep in mind that a private O.T. looks at very very different things things than a school O.T. Schools are usually only looking only how the child can work in a school environment. Can he hold a pencil, can he cut with scissors, can he sit up etc. Normally they don't care if the teachers voice is so irritating that the child needs to wear headphones etc. Does this make sense? We ended up also getting a private O.T. coincidentally it happend at the same time. We didn't plan it that way. It was helpful but helpful for us because it did reveal a little more than the schools report. But it wasn't that helpful for the school because they don't really consider some of those issues. It sounds like MAYBE the school O.T. could be lazy or extremely busy case load and is just willing to take the private eval to incorporate into her report. Common. I would definately write a letter requesting a full eval - the more info the better right? Use the private report if you need to. If it helps your case. You can decide a later time before the IEP meeting or even at the IEP meeting!

( ) Re: Providing school with incomplete private OT eval

The law states that once you request an eval that the school has 30 days to comply. Not sure if the request has to be in writing or not but I would confirm your verbal request with a note confirming the details of your request along with the date of that original request. Ask them to proceed with the eval at school and don't let them put you off by requesting the private eval report first. Nothing in the law says that you have to share the private report with the school. So just tell them that they shouldn't delay their eval waiting for the private report. I'd wouldn't share the private report until it includes the verbal info that you got from the private OT. In the meantime the clock is ticking for them to do the eval within 30 days.Caroline>> Okay, I have a thorny problem that I hope you can advise me on. At my son's last IEP meeting, the school accepted the psych's recommendation for OT and PT evals. At that time, we were halfway through having the OT eval done privately, so we agreed that we would just continue with the private eval for the OT. The OT stated several recommendations/concerns to me verbally, but in the report all it said was that his issues are very mild and we should work with him at home. I gave the report back to the manager of the place that organized the eval and said that the report was useless to me without those verbal things written in there. It's been almost two weeks and I'm still waiting for the OT to call me and say if she's willing to do that.> > So, today I called the school and said as the private eval report was incomplete, could the school do the eval, as they had already said they were willing to do one. The school OT just called and said she needs to see the private OT report first. I said I was concerned that once they get a report that doesn't recommend OT, they will then say he doesn't need OT. The school OT said she couldn't say until she saw the report.> > How should I proceed?> > Thanks,> > >

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I can't see how the school OT can say her evaluation is contingent on the

private one you had done. The private one, unles the school paid for it, really

doesn't concern her unless YOU want to share it. If you, as the parent request

the school do any type of evaluation then she should do it if they agreed to,

period! Otherwise they need to give you " prior written notice " of their refusal

to do the evaluation you requested and the reason why. You can then decide how

you want to proceed (i.e. mediation, due process).

I would just go back to her and ask if she can just proceed with completing the

evaluation that they agreed to do. Make sure you ask what a reasonable time is

that you can expect it to be completed (so they don't drag their feet). Tell her

that you don't want the private evaluation to interfer with the schools

evaluation and once complete then you as the parent can review both and decide

if you want to share yours with them.

ne

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> Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 2:45 PM

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> advise me on. At my son's last IEP meeting, the school

> accepted the psych's recommendation for OT and PT evals.

> At that time, we were halfway through having the OT eval

> done privately, so we agreed that we would just continue

> with the private eval for the OT. The OT stated several

> recommendations/concerns to me verbally, but in the report

> all it said was that his issues are very mild and we should

> work with him at home. I gave the report back to the manager

> of the place that organized the eval and said that the

> report was useless to me without those verbal things written

> in there. It's been almost two weeks and I'm still

> waiting for the OT to call me and say if she's willing

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> So, today I called the school and said as the private eval

> report was incomplete, could the school do the eval, as they

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Thanks, everyone, for your helpful comments. The school sent me a " release of

information " form for the incomplete eval. I checked the " do not agree " box and

sent it back in.

I understand that the school is required to do an eval, but I worried that if I

forced them to do one, it wouldn't be very good. My son's issues are having a

big impact on him at school, but are very mild, and it would be easy for a

disgruntled OT to overlook or underrate them. Also I heard from another parent

that this OT is not the friendliest at the best of times.

So I am trying to get another private eval. Maybe it will work out for the best

if he doesn't even qualify for OT at school. He has enough stress there without

dealing with an unpleasant OT.

We checked out a Montessori school today - trying to get my " plan B " together.

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, you really have two other options. I don't blame you for getting another private eval, but you could force the issue with the school district and request another OT, or you can get the eval from this OT and check disagree and ask for an IEE (paid by SD) and choose which OT you want....

Carolyn

From: W <jennywatson@...> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 10:11:55 PMSubject: ( ) Re: Providing school with incomplete private OT eval

Thanks, everyone, for your helpful comments. The school sent me a "release of information" form for the incomplete eval. I checked the "do not agree" box and sent it back in. I understand that the school is required to do an eval, but I worried that if I forced them to do one, it wouldn't be very good. My son's issues are having a big impact on him at school, but are very mild, and it would be easy for a disgruntled OT to overlook or underrate them. Also I heard from another parent that this OT is not the friendliest at the best of times. So I am trying to get another private eval. Maybe it will work out for the best if he doesn't even qualify for OT at school. He has enough stress there without dealing with an unpleasant OT.We checked out a Montessori school today - trying to get my "plan B" together.