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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]P.S.: it's probably accurate and simpler to say she has some social and gross motor delays.  Nobody would dispute that.[/quote]

She will get an IEP under "developmental delay" until she is in K when she'll needs a diagnosis code that is in one of the IDEA's categories.  Even if she does not have a formal ASD diagsosis or stays "borderline", she may qualify for an "educational diagnosis" which will be "autism".  Early stages and schools [b]do not diagnose[/b] but they need to fit your child into a category under IDEA so that they get services.  Even with Shapiro's report, it will be easier if you have the school evaluate your child including psychoeducational, OT, PT and Speech if you want these services.

I'm the poster who used Dr. Shapiro.  Our charter does their own evaluations for an IEP.  Shapiro's report has some weight (maybe not in your case bc he does not give a definitive diagnosis) but you need to let the school evaluate these areas if you want services under "developmental delay"

Depends on the school but in preK4 with IEP, we got OT (pencil grip, zippers, forks, buttons, etc), PT (stairs, climbing playground equipment, dribbling a ball, etc.), Speech (pragmatics) and a social skills group 4x a wk during nap time.  The teacher also assigned "buddies" in the classroom.  Since my child had a diagnosis, the school, teachers and admins, was very aware that he needs help and they look out for him.  Still do.[/quote]

OT, PT and Speech were for 1 hr, 1x wk.[/quote]

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