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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  His report cards are "fine."  At the elementary level, they do a 1 - 4 scale, so he has mostly 3s & 4s (the highest), with a few 2s thrown in here and there.  On grade level for everything, a decent NNAT score, so not on anyone's radar for academic intervention.  I am so, so grateful that academics are not a concern (yet).  This is only first grade, though.  I do see signs of attention and focus issues when he's doing his homework and has trouble sitting for ten minutes and write a few sentences about George Washington, or when he brings home papers that are illegible or scribbled, and I know he wasn't able to focus.  Maybe that's typical of most first graders?

So, yes, I get that he doesn't need academic interventions, but as I understand it, the school can provide ABA, social skills training, maybe some OT if his core muscles continue to be a problem.   The kids with physical disabilities receive OT through the school, though this isn't academic.  My insurance will only provide ABA for kids aged 2 - 6, so private isn't an option unless we pay out of pocket.    I have a special ed teacher friend who encouraged me to initiate the process by explaining how a paraeducator would provide social support in the classroom and it sounded like a godsend.  I feel it would help him tremendously, as school is 60% of his day.  I'm still not certain what support I should be asking for or expecting, so it's difficult to find my voice to advocate for it.

I will call Children's today, talk to my spec ed friend, and continue to read all that I can.  Thank you so much, everyone, for your help and advice.
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