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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS got OT....  PT and speech.  Social skills classes.  All in prek.  Was not behind academically and could read three grades above in English and do multi digit math in his head.  But could not tie his shoes, use utensils, zippers, stairs, write legibly, or climb the playground equipment.

DS has ASD but got an IEP under "developmental delays" which is the designation commonly used for IEPs until K.  This is why it is easier to get an IEP before K.

Contact Early Stages, ASAP.  They will tell you whether they do the eval for your school or if you need to contact your charter.[/quote]

Even in order to qualify as DD, the child needs to require specially designed instruction, in order to get an IEP.

Speech is considered a type of specially designed instruction, but OT and PT aren't.

OP is in DCPS, not charter, so Early Stages is the right place to refer.  It's worth getting an eval, but unlikely that it will lead to services.  Even if it doesn't, having the opinion of the OT who does the eval might help the OP decide whether to pursue private therapy.[/quote]

Early stages will evaluate speech.  They may find issues.  DS gets help with pragmatics.  Most people would never guess he has any speech issues at all.[/quote]

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