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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS has ASD and ADHD. Current IEP only provides for speech.

We paid for our own neuropsych exam that says he needs more speech and OT.

The school keeps saying that the ASD and ADHD are not interfering with his ability to access the curriculum and therefore are not relevant in the IEP.

I provided the neuropsych report and OT eval and the results of the ADOS that we had done privately. The school says they have to do their own eval. We are totally fine with that, but they can’t schedule the eval until late MARCH.

After citing some provisions of IDEA and telling them I’m an attorney, they agreed that we can have a RED meeting and I’m hoping will just agree to add the diagnoses, but I’m unsure if they will.

This is the IEP that will carry DS into kindergarten next year and he really needs more support in the classroom.

Does anyone have any advice how I handle the upcoming meeting? We’ve also done two functional behavioral assessments privately-do I share those results?

How can the school claim this is not enough data? I just don’t understand.
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How old is your child? Are you using childfind? What is their current eligiblity? Developmental delay with needs in what? Communication?  What are the current IEP goals for? Communication? Social skills?

A diagnosis of ADHD or ASD does not guarantee eligiblity in certain areas (such as eligiblity for OHI or Autism) or the need for specialized instruction.  An IEP for a preschooler isn't going to include academic goals. Those would come later based on eligibility, assessments, strengths, and needs.

Private assessments are one data source. School systems typically need their own assessments, especially for eligiblity.  Private assessments do not consider educational impact and need for specialized instruction.  Services in the school operate under IDEA and have to follow that law. Private practices, outpatient clinics do not have to operate under the same criteria.  You really need to share more details to get helpful informatin. [/quote]

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