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[quote=Anonymous]You will probably get better and more complete answers if you post your school system.

My son, whose diagnoses are/were similar to that of your daughter has had an IEP since he was eligible.  In Infants and Toddlers, he got education, speech, OT and some other cognitive therapy.  When he hit age 3, he was dropped back to only speech.  At some point, maybe second or third grade, he dropped the speech diagnosis and his IEP switched to an OHI diagnosis - Other Health Impairment.  OHI can include ADHD and anxiety, PTSD and other health conditions.  PTSD and anxiety can also qualify your child for an ED classification, but in my son's case his issues are not behavioral, so he was given the OHI classification.  Just has his requalifying IEP (getting ready for middle school).  With the IEP, he gets supports and services.

As far as OT, he never requalified for OT once he hit age 3 and he was evaluated several times because the school thought he should qualify.  We did get a classroom evaluation and some adaptive equipment, like a seat cushion.  But that was it.

So, I guess the short answer is you can get an IEP and services.  I am not familiar with the preschool options.[/quote]

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