OP here. Thanks for all your suggestions, everyone. I was hesitant to go through the school this close to the end of the school year, but it sounds like that may be the best way to get in the door.

If you reside in DC - call the school and demand IEEs. Unless they are willing to do the requested assessments, they'll give you an IEE authorization letter. You won't need an advocate either, just request an IEE (verbally and in writing).

Good luck!

Dr. Stixrud

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As a former special ed chair (won't name the school or system) -- we hated getting his reports... LOL, his work was exceptional and never did any favors for the school system. If I had a child that needed a psych-ed/psych or neuro-psyc assessment this is where I would head hands-down.

Ed testing - Weinfeld Group

AT assessments - Out of the Box Accessibility Solutions or Weinfeld Group

OT assessments - Phoenix (if they are still around)

Asking the charter to evaluate is the fastest way to get an evaluation: the school will do a psychoeducational, OT, PT, and speech evaluation. Make sure they do all four and the timeline is within 90 days of your request. Since the school yr is coming to a close, send an email to the principal TODAY.

You can also get on the wait list at Children's.

Anonymous wrote:Who is caring for him during the week?

He's in pre-K3 at a charter school.

Who is caring for him during the week?

How about Children's? Maybe you can get the feeding clinic to refer you for a full developmental evaluation bc otherwise there is a long wait.

My 3.5 year old has sensory food aversion, and has been going to the feeding clinic at Children's for 2 years. However, his other issues (sensory sensitivity, anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors) have gotten much worse, to the extent that food is no longer the biggest problem. Can anyone recommend someone to do a comprehensive psychological evaluation? Either DC or close-in MD 'burbs.