Anyone else see the issues here?

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On May 26th, I gave the school system an official TN Dept of Education Request for Evaluation for my son - giving them permission to test him. Today, I get a packet of information for me to complete to give my permission regarding their interest in testing him. Am I the only one who sees the issue here? They are given 40 days from the official request to complete the evaluation. They have not acted yet. If I sign the form they have provided, does that give them an additional few weeks to act on an evaluation?? Also, they have held a *Support Team Meeting* without me, and developed a laughable plan to help with s social skills (something is better than nothing, so I will take it for now). They have come up with an additional diagnosis on their own of OCD, which is a medical diagnosis that a psychologist cannot make, correct?

The interventions they list are using an egg or sand timer (wouldn't those increase anxiety and drop accuracy?? hello his processing speed is low!!!) to help him with time management, giving him structured time to work on assignments, having both of his teachers help the entire classes with social skills training, have him pulled out for small group social skills help with the guidance counselor and other kids, allowing him to be a study buddy with kindergarten.

As far as testing goes, the minutes said *the consensus among the S-team is to refer for special Ed testing based on parent request, anxiety, and OCD. Interventions will be put into place for 4 weeks prior to testing.* Then they mention the Special Ed teacher performing a Functional Behavioral Analysis (which I assume is only done after the 4 weeks of interventions). Also, his teachers said his school work at or above grade level (heard that before, not concerned about it!). Mrs. Bell reports * has his own way of thinking and needs to be redirected at times. When she is firm (going to need to know what that means to her!) with him he refocuses. Mrs. Gentry (math) said *I am able to reason with and redirect him*.

So, Im not signing anything...but am looking for your wealth of advice...

Ashleigh

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