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[quote=Anonymous]Bring in the KKI reports and have the preschool teachers write letters to the team to document their concerns and what they witness in the classroom.  If possible, see if someone from preschool can attend the meeting with you.

If in Montgomery County, the first meeting is just a screening meeting.  The agenda to decide if there is a possibility that there is a disability that has an academic impact.  From the data you have, you should get pass that phase.  They will then take your documentation, give it to their school psychologists to review, perform additional testing (if team recommends, maybe do an observance of your child at preschool (if permission by you and the school is granted), then reconvene to discuss the data.

The 2nd meeting is the IEP Evaluation Meeting is when the data is presented.  The KKI documents should pinpoint the disability/disabilities.  Then the discussion would turn to does the disability/disabilities have an academic impact?  Does it interfere with the child's learning?

If yes, then an IEP Meeting is scheduled to write the IEP.  In that meeting, the team discusses what special education services your child needs to teach important academic skills?  Which accommodations are appropriate for your child?

It is a long drawn out process that may take several months (4-6) to get through.  Given that the process is just beginning, if you get to the IEP writing phase, preschool to Kindergarten transitioning skills should be the immediate focus.  Also, if services don't begin till Spring, be sure to ask for ESY (Extended School Year Services) so your child doesn't loose progress made by ending services for the Summer (June-August).[/quote]

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