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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you for these helpful and thoughtful replies. It seems to be a consensus that we should be more open with the school about DS's ASD diagnosis, and we'll do so starting with our upcoming P/T conference.

One side question, in MCPS if it matters. If we approach the school about an iep or 504 plan, can the school test my DS for gross and fine motor issues, or is this something we would need to do on our own? From what I understand about the iep/504 process, which is admittedly not very much, schools don't have to address or test for disabilities unless we can show an educational impact. Is doing poorly in gym class considered an educational impact? The neuropsychologist who diagnosed my DS with ASD did recommend he be evaluated by a physical therapist. We haven't followed up yet, [b]in part because we're still reeling from the OOP cost of the ASD evaluation[/b]. Should I see if the school can evaluate him, or would I be laughed out of the room?

Thanks so much again for the quick replies - they were so helpful. [/quote]

The ASD maybe mild but OP spent OOP for a full neuropsych eval.  NO one does this without a very good reason.

Yes, the school will HAVE to evaluate your child for OT, PT and speech if you ask them.  Email the principal and request an evaluation and ask for an IEP.  Your child has autism and needs supports at school.  Get them for him.

The gym class is just one instance but as your child gets older, there will be more instances like this.  Get the IEP now.  [/quote]

This board can be great for real world experiences and practical advice but sometimes people post how things should work and not how they really work. Should they have to evaluate? Probably. But in MCPS they do something called a screening meeting and if there is no "suspected" educational impact they will not test. Period. You can bring in your private neuropsych that says a child needs an IEP and information from the teacher who says a child is having challenges, but the school can still tell you there's no suspected impact and therefore no need to move further with the IEP process. Take it from someone who has been there.[/quote]

OP isn’t at this point since she hasn’t revealed her DS’s diagnosis nor asked for an IEP.  One thing for sure is that her DS will never get an IEP unless she requests one and goes through the process.

Sorry that your school is a dud but that does not mean all school are.  Most schools take an ASD diagnosis through a neuropsych eval seriously and there is even an “autism” category for qualifying for an IEP.  
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