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[quote=Anonymous]OP, please invest in paying an educational advocate for 1-2 hrs of her time to get you oriented. You don't seem to have a full picture of what's needed or required to get you from point A to B.

Ages 3-5 is still early intervention, but it's done though the public school system. Neurotypical 3 yo don't go to public school (unless it's income-qualified head start, which is a separate niche situation).

IEP is renewed each year. Some goals may stay the same if your child haven't achieved them, but IEP doesn't stay static between 3 and 5. There is a minimum of 1 annual meeting.

Showing diagnosis paperwork doesn't get IEP changed. IEP meeting where you present neuropsych, data, etc. is what moves the needle.

You need to go through all formal regular steps. If school doesn't play ball, there are levels of escalation (this is where educational consultant is worth the money). You can call area SpEd supervisor, go to mediation, file a due process complaint and sue.

ASD is not a magic password - you need to prove to the school with data that your child needs OT, etc (on top of sharing the diagnosis). Spoiler: school OT will apply lower standards and push back a lot on what's truly needed. [/quote]

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