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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think you need an educational consultant. Re-refer to Child Find, share any diagnostic reports for the team to consider, and share that his disability impacted his ability to access the general education preschool classroom (as he was kicked out). Do this in writing. If it has not been too long, ask the previous teacher to fill out the PreK teacher questionnaire on the Child Find website and ask them to be very honest about any challenges so you can get help. Include this in your referral aling with any written communication from the daycare about why your child was asked to leave. All of this goes a long way in documenting educational impact.

PPs are correct- physicians often don’t fully understand the process. You will need to go to Child Find again if your child doesn’t currently have a IEP and you are seeking to access services through MCPS. The new information should help show he needs support. If he is found eligible, services and placement (eg PEP) are an IEP team decision. Diagnosis alone does not guarantee services…there has to be an educational impact. Good luck![/quote]
If the child is bright, verbal and able to comply with directions Child Find might find them not eligible for services. It happened to us. Behavior was the only concern so they told us they couldn’t help.  Our child now goes to an inclusive daycare with an ABA shadow covered by our insurance.[/quote]

This is not entirely correct. They also look for social and pragmatic language delays, fine and gross motor skills, motor planning. A child can be bright and follow directions but unable to grab a pen or not interested in any peer interactions.[/quote]

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