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[quote=Anonymous]Hi there - did you go through the CASD department to get on the waitlist at Children's National? I got on the waitlist in the summer and got through in about six months. Kennedy Krieger is much much longer. I can tell you that we spent around 3k for testing for what our insurance didn't cover. My son is a little older than yours, but by the time you get through the waitlist they should be able to diagnosis is applicable. I really liked the team approach to the diagnosis we received at Children's.

As for OT and SLP, when you go to the IEP meeting they may suggest those for him. If they don't, you bring it up and see what their response is. For OT, does he have trouble with fine motor skills that he should have at almost 4? For SLP, not only should they be looking at how he speaks himself but also how he interprets the language that he hears - for an Aspergers diagnosis, you may see a pragmatic language issue and then therapy would definitely be a good idea.

A counselor isn't what I would be doing at this age unless they are specifically working on social skills for the preschool level. Does he have tantrums out of the norm? Look into a Behaviorist along with the OT.

You may need outside OT and SLP outside of the IEP. Remember that when your child gets to school, they are there to meet the educational demands upon your child - they are there to affect all facets of his/her life and your child may need extra help.

I have never felt the need to hire outside people to come to the IEP meeting.

It can be a life long battle, but it seems like you are already asking the right questions and are willing to do what it takes, so take heart in that it will all end up okay![/quote]

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