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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid in 4th grade with Asperger's and ADHD, combined type, gets supports mostly for social communication issues and writing not attention/organization issues.  H[b]e gets pragmatic speech with SLP since preK4, lunch bunch (which is specifically for socialization) and social skills classes with the school counselor using Superflex and Unstuck and On Target[/b].

His speech and writing appears NT.  Academically he tests above grade level.  He gets writing help since 2nd grade per his neuropsych eval which diagnosed a learning disability in written expression and ADHD.  He types on a laptop for writing in two languages (DS is fully mainstreamed at a language immersion school and has been there since prek4).  His IEP is under "autism" but most of his issues are from the ADHD and we did not bother adding ADHD to his IEP label since the IEP is individualized to the child and their needs.

You don't need to add the diagnosis to his IEP but it sounds like your DS will benefit from getting help with pragmatic speech and writing.  Services can be easily added to an IEP without adding/changing the label under which they originally qualified for the IEP.

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Are these your childs only accomodations/goals?  My child has an ASD dx and needs pragmatics but I was discouraged for going for an IEP if that was his only need.[/quote]

He gets OT and use to get PT for stairs and playground equipment in prek and K.  He also has a developmental coordination disorder diagnosis.  He got his IEP under developmental delay in prek4 which was changed to autism in K.  He does not need academic help never has, always been above grade level academically but it's easier to get an IEP in prek when they focus more on life and social issues.

Keep trying to get help for pragmatics and social skills.  It's made a tremendous difference for DS.[/quote]

Unfortunately we had an IEP in PreK and were in PEP.  At the conclusion of the school year, they reevaluated him and determined that he had met his goals and would be going into K without an IEP.  The idea of starting the process over when his only needs are pragmatics and social skills is overwhelming.  Do you like the SLP that provides the pragmatics are your school?  I've heard that this is a real speciality for SLPs--some are great, others are good, and still others can't really do it.[/quote]

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