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[quote=Anonymous]There are multiple options. Comparing notes with other parents can be helpful to understand if there is something in the learning environment that is troubling to your son but he doesn’t want to talk about or doesn’t know how to articulate. For example, in kindergarten my son could be disruptive and to help the situation he would have his own desk while everyone else was 4 to a table. That was psychologically damaging and we were not aware of this until our first IEP meeting where our advocate insisted this stop. A private OT eval can help determine if your son has a sensory processing disorder or something else. Social skills groups and play therapy are also great - but based on what you wrote, it doesn’t sound like your son struggles with this outside of school. A neuropsych eval would be warranted to screen for ADHD, anxiety, ASD, etc. to get a diagnosis. Or a hearing screen (which they should do in kindergarten anyway).

You could start the evaluation process for an IEP or 504 with your public school. You will want to read up on what your state and school district needs for this. And you will want to read a lot on this topic to advocate for your son. Typically, a request in writing is needed to start the process. Even though your son is doing well academically, if there are behavioral issues, the school can screen for those that may impede his access to learning and the educational curriculum as part of this eval process. And they can set goals in an IEP for listening, transitions, etc. Note that schools are not required to use any private evals completed when looking at special education services. They can and should but don’t have to.  If you go down the IEP path, having an advocate who knows the law in the room with you during meetings is a huge help.  [/quote]

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