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[quote=Anonymous]OP--Go through local screening (the process to determine if testing is warranted.) Clearly the teacher suspects there may be something going on that is holding your child back from reaching his full potential. That "something" may be that he processes information in a different way than school lessons are traditionally taught and that he would benefit from specialized learning programs and/or accommodations.

At the local screening meeting, there will be a special education teacher, the classroom teacher, an administrator, the school psychologist and a social worker. As a team, you will determine what testing is warranted to address his current performance.

The special education teacher would administer an achievement test. It shows exactly where he is performing in reading, writing and math.

The psychologist administers tests to find out how he processes information and what his memory is like. As PP noted above, the questions are somewhat like mini puzzle. The memory tasks may include something like "I'm going to say 7 numbers. Repeat them back to me." Or "Now I'm going to show you 7 numbers and then cover them up. Repeat them back to me." Each of those questions tests something different--his auditory memory and his visual memory.

The social worker meets with you to do  a socio-cultural interview to determine if there were any medical or family issues that could impact his learning.

Ask all the questions you want. They're all there to answer them as best they can. (They can't show you the tests) Then at the end, you either consent or don't consent to testing. No one can evaluate your child unless you sign-off on it.

Take it one step at a time. Just because he is evaluated, that does not mean he automatically goes into special education. Once the testing results are back, then you meet with the team again to review them. This is another opportunity to ask questions and make sure you understand everything.

Based on the results of the evaluations, the team will look to see if he is eligible for any special education based on the criteria for each eligibility. Ask questions and make sure you understand what each part of the eligibility means.

AGAIN, you have to sign off on eligibility. No one can provide special education services unless YOU sign-off.

Good luck to you!

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