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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm really confused.

If the child in question is young, and is performing at a developmentally appropriate level, then why is there a concern for additional evaluations and potentially more services?  Is it solely because of the social issues?  Because many children face social issues--isn't that normal?

And if it needs to be addressed, can't it be worked on and supported the same way it would be handled for all children?  Gee, all kids have different personalities, is it healthy to try so aggressively to mold them?[/quote]

[b]This thread is talking about kids with who have a medical diagnosis[/b], Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is recognized as a disorder under IDEA,  not people with just introverted personalities.

Since it's obvious you don't have a child whose diagnosed medical issues are impacting their education in ways other than just grades,  you needn't concern yourself about why they get services and supports to address these needs.

If after reading through this thread, you still don't "get it".  Oh well.[/quote]

That's the heart of this issue: the difference between medical and academic diagnoses.[/quote]

Whatever...  school systems follow the medical diagnosis for academic supports and services.  Apparently, FCPS or OP's school specifically did not in OP's case which is ridiculous.

Most kids with ASD have both a medical diagnosis and an education designation ([b]no such thing as an "academic diagnosis"[/b]).  If they don't have both, it's probably a good idea to go get them.

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Oh, there absolutely is.  The protocol, each and every time an IEP is created, in every state in this country, begins with one question: Is there a disability?  Teachers, school psychologists, etc., are not medical doctors: the "diagnosis" they make is purely an academic one.  Is there overlap?  Absolutely.  Always?  Not necessarily.[/quote]

You are arguing semantics.  That academic "diagnosis" is purely for the purposes of getting an IEP:  it's an educational category to see under which category, ASD, OHI, etc a child qualifies for an IEP under IDEA.  [b]A medical diagnosis will always trump an "educational category"[/b].

OP has a medical diagnosis of ASD but her school refused to evaluate her child for an IEP while acknowledging that the child does have ASD! You seem to be arguing that despite having a medical disorder that is recognized under IDEA the school is correct in refusing to even evaluate b/c the child's grades are at grade level which is not what the law says.

You are an idiot as well as the OP's school.

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They are 2 completely different forms of diagnoses (e.g. [b]you don't see many medical doctors diagnosing reading disabilities[/b]).  You can't "trump" something that is based on a different set of criteria, but because all factors should be considered, the school should be more amenable.

I'm don't work in schools, but I empathize with the individuals who have to deal with you--lol![/quote]

This is a thread about a child with ASD which happens to be a medical diagnosis.

Not sure why you are here since you obviously don't have a child with ASD...  other than to question their need for supports and services which says something about you.

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