IEP Meeting

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I had my first IEP meeting for my 11 year old son today. It was the

most horrible experience. When we arrived, they had an IEP already

written. We only received the official report from the doctor a few

days ago with the AS diagnosis. We gave it to the school three days

before the IEP meeting. However, when we arrived, we were told they

didn't care he had the diagnosis and that the middle school could

deal with that. They did state they only had 18 days of school left

and everything could be done at the middle school. However, I

thought the IEP would be the one he used through the 6th grade. Is

this true?

They did give us an ESE status for LD because he has an CAPD

(central auditory processing disorder). However, they said he

doesn't qualify for any social skills classes unless he is diagnosed

with ED or Autism. He also doesn't qualify under his auditory

processing disorder either for any assistance in language, which he

does poorly in. Has anyone else had these problems because their

child doesn't have an autism diagnosis? In other words this meeting

was a waste of our time. They are keeping him in a regular

classroom with no social skill help, which he really needs.

Does anyone know of any advocates in Seminole County, Florida? All

those listed in the phone book have NIS numbers.

Thanks,

Donna