Re: Asperger's and school

January 4, 2007

The school district needs a good kick in the pants. An advocate, at

the very least. ADHD is covered under Other Health Impaired of the

IDEA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Aspergers would be

covered under these, too. Sensory Integration Disorder under Section

508. Schools don't like to give services under Section 508 because it

is unfunded. IDEA is only partially funded. Teachers are often

threatened with disciplinary action (the under-the-table kind) if

they offer any positive advice to the parents.

SSI is going to depend on your family's income.

You need an advocate.

Theresa

On Jan 3, 2007, at 5:03 PM, wrote:

>

> Hi everyone. I have a 5 1/2yr old boy who was diagnosed with

> Asperger’s, ADHD and Sensory disorder last year. The child

> psychiatrist prescribed Ritalin which has helped to a point. It

> calms, and focus’s my son so he can cope and be productive in

> school. I have been reading some of the posting and was wondering

> does anyone know anything about getting help through SSI for a

> child such as him? I have tried 11 daycare centers and have only

> been lucky enough to find one that has been able to work with him

> and his needs. He has to be transported privately to and from

> school because they are not in our school district. The costs are

> high and was hoping that maybe there was another means which I

> could help. The school district refuses to help or transport even

> with knowledge of his past and problems with daycare.

>

January 4, 2007

In a message dated 1/4/2007 12:04:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, darius0717@... writes:

Hi everyone. I have a 5 1/2yr old boy who was diagnosed with Aspergerâ€™s, ADHD and Sensory disorder last year. The child psychiatrist prescribed Ritalin which has helped to a point. It calms, and focusâ€™s my son so he can cope and be productive in school. I have been reading some of the posting and was wondering does anyone know anything about getting help through SSI for a child such as him? I have tried 11 daycare centers and have only been lucky enough to find one that has been able to work with him and his needs. He has to be transported privately to and from school because they are not in our school district. The costs are high and was hoping that maybe there was another means which I could help. The school district refuses to help or transport even with knowledge of his past and problems with daycare.

my 4yo has aspergers and spd i was wondering the same thing about ssi for him. i was told to ask my doc and or call up the ss office and ask about it. i havent done so yet im waiting on the district meeting on the 9th to tell me what they r going to do for my son then im going to call the ss office. good luck

January 4, 2007

i think this depends on the district you live in. i would ring the district education office/board and make an appoitment, take a long a support person DO NOT go alone. also post the State you are living in and others on the list can contact you privately if they know of some one who can help. laws in the US are pretty inclusive, but schools dont want to do anything unless forced to in the majority of cases. cheers Jewelly in Western Australia <darius0717@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I have a 5 1/2yr old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD and Sensory disorder last year. The child psychiatrist prescribed Ritalin which has helped to a point. It calms, and focus’s my son so he can cope and be productive in school. I have been

reading some of the posting and was wondering does anyone know anything about getting help through SSI for a child such as him? I have tried 11 daycare centers and have only been lucky enough to find one that has been able to work with him and his needs. He has to be transported privately to and from school because they are not in our school district. The costs are high and was hoping that maybe there was another means which I could help. The school district refuses to help or transport even with knowledge of his past and problems with daycare. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or faraway. Henry Thoreau

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January 4, 2007

,

My son was on SSI. You just have to apply. They do go by household income. It's something you might want to check into.

STacie

January 4, 2007

Some children on the spectrum do qualify for SSI. The online screening

tool is at https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps12/best/benefits/index.cfm

Tonya

Asperger's and school

Hi everyone. I have a 5 1/2yr old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s,

ADHD and Sensory disorder last year. The child psychiatrist prescribed

Ritalin which has helped to a point. It calms, and focus’s my son so he

can cope and be productive in school. I have been reading some of the

posting and was wondering does anyone know anything about getting help

through SSI for a child such as him? I have tried 11 daycare centers and

have only been lucky enough to find one that has been able to work with

him and his needs. He has to be transported privately to and from school

because they are not in our school district. The costs are high and was

hoping that maybe there was another means which I could help. The school

district refuses to help or transport even with knowledge of his past

and problems with daycare.

January 4, 2007

I . I don't know how much income u make but I think if u make over 30,000 I think u can't receive it.Also I think Autism is not a disability according to the Government. As for after school care I run into the same problem. They don't have any special needs ones. I have to stay home because no daycares will take my son. If u live in Fl u can send your son to a special needs private school and a FL Mckay schlorship will pay for it. Also some private schools have extended hours. Try to look in your area. My son is on concerta and it is wonderful. He has no side effects. Good Luck. <darius0717@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I have a 5 1/2yr old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD and Sensory disorder last year. The child psychiatrist prescribed Ritalin which has helped to a point. It calms, and focus’s my son so he can cope and be productive in school. I have been reading some of the posting and was wondering does anyone know anything about getting help through SSI for a child such as him? I have tried 11 daycare centers and have only been lucky enough to find one that has been able to work with him and his needs. He has to be transported privately to and from school because they

are not in our school district. The costs are high and was hoping that maybe there was another means which I could help. The school district refuses to help or transport even with knowledge of his past and problems with daycare. Ally __________________________________________________

January 5, 2007

Definitely need and advocate for 6 years now SSI has

been denying saying AS is NOT a disability.

We're in appeals again. And the school district has to

comply if you have a diagnosed disability whether it's

funded or not. Your advocate should be able to get and

keep the ball rolling.

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January 6, 2007

Autism is covered under IDEA. It is also a disability as far as SSI

is concerned.

Theresa

On Jan 4, 2007, at 8:23 AM, Ally Fortney wrote:

>

> I .

> I don't know how much income u make but I think if u make over

> 30,000 I think u can't receive it.Also I think Autism is not a

> disability according to the Government. As for after school care I

> run into the same problem. They don't have any special needs ones.

> I have to stay home because no daycares will take my son. If u live

> in Fl u can send your son to a special needs private school and a

> FL Mckay schlorship will pay for it. Also some private schools

> have extended hours. Try to look in your area.

> My son is on concerta and it is wonderful. He has no side effects.

> Good Luck.

>

January 8, 2007

Aspergers is covered by IDEA and should be a basis for SSI but its

hard to get. It can be an Other Health Impaired (OHI) or it can be

Autism. Good luck for you.

Jin

January 9, 2007

Not to be a pessimist here but just because Autism is a covered disability, unfortunately doesn't mean they are approved! I have finally got a lawyer who would listen and knows about Aspergers last summer to continue the process for my dd and we are at the second appeal (This time, two prior applications and one prior appeal as the process is a nightmare for the uninitiated especially those who have special needs and may not be able to stick to the process as it requires to be seen through). Waiting for the appeals court time to be set and going on a year since the last application so not a speedy process in general. I am sticking with it because I do often find it hard to take care of the kids the way they need to be AND make ends meet but with the Lords help, we get through one day at a time. Don't want to be a downer, just did not realize how difficult it is to make an nt world and a government agency realize how much her daily life

is affected by her AS as well as ours and the changes we have to make and the costs emotionally and financially to all of us to get her to be doing as well as she is!~!!!! Good luck and God bless!~ DeeDeeTheresa Mesa <clanmesa@...> wrote: Autism is covered under IDEA. It is also a disability as far as SSI is concerned.TheresaOn Jan 4, 2007, at 8:23 AM, Ally Fortney wrote:>> I .> I don't know how much income u make but I think if u

make over > 30,000 I think u can't receive it.Also I think Autism is not a > disability according to the Government. As for after school care I > run into the same problem. They don't have any special needs ones. > I have to stay home because no daycares will take my son. If u live > in Fl u can send your son to a special needs private school and a > FL Mckay schlorship will pay for it. Also some private schools > have extended hours. Try to look in your area.> My son is on concerta and it is wonderful. He has no side effects. > Good Luck.> __________________________________________________

January 10, 2007

I have had the same experience and the school actually told me that most AS kids don't qualify for services because they are so smart. We are probably going to get services but only because my son has the fine motor skills of a two year old (he's 3.5) and his social skills are poor. They don't think he will qualify under autism because his expressive language score is around 4.5 years of age. They want to put him under significant developmental delay - other health impairment.

Michele

Re: Asperger's and school

Not to be a pessimist here but just because Autism is a covered disability, unfortunately doesn't mean they are approved! I have finally got a lawyer who would listen and knows about Aspergers last summer to continue the process for my dd and we are at the second appeal (This time, two prior applications and one prior appeal as the process is a nightmare for the uninitiated especially those who have special needs and may not be able to stick to the process as it requires to be seen through). Waiting for the appeals court time to be set and going on a year since the last application so not a speedy process in general. I am sticking with it because I do often find it hard to take care of the kids the way they need to be AND make ends meet but with the Lords help, we get through one day at a time.

Don't want to be a downer, just did not realize how difficult it is to make an nt world and a government agency realize how much her daily l is affected by her AS as well as ours and the changes we have to make and the costs emotionally and financially to all of us to get her to be doing as well as she is!~!!!!

Good luck and God bless!~ DeeDeeTheresa Mesa <clanmesaearthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Autism is covered under IDEA. It is also a disability as far as SSI is concerned.TheresaOn Jan 4, 2007, at 8:23 AM, Ally Fortney wrote:>> I .> I don't know how much income u make but I think if u make over > 30,000 I think u can't receive it.Also I think Autism is not a > disability according to the Government. As for after school care I > run into the same problem. They don't have any special needs ones. > I have to stay home because no daycares will take my son. If u live > in Fl u can send your son to a special needs private school and a > FL Mckay schlorship will pay for it. Also some private schools > have extended hours. Try to look in your area.> My son is on concerta and it is wonderful. He has no side effects. > Good Luck.>

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January 11, 2007

I understand. When my son got diagnosed with HFA, I convened an IEP

meeting. I told them this is what he'd been diagnosed with. They

said, " Oh, we're not seeing autistic behavior at all. "

Sighing, I asked them to describe what they WERE seeing. So they did.

" You've just described typical high-functioning autism. It's a

totally different animal than low-functioning autism. "

Idjuts.

I'm just saying that the parent has a foundation with which to fight.

It's not like it's not covered. Make the burden of proof be on the

school to prove he's not worthy of services. Make them sweat. The

attorney will go a long way toward that.

In junior high, my son's special ed teacher took the class out to the

basketball courts for some outside time. For the first time, Mike

started spinning at school. Finally, in front of someone beside his

immediate family!!! He spun around the whole basketball court while

the rest of the class " played. " I asked the teacher to document the

experience, because nobody, including the clueless school

psychologist, believed he was autistic. The teacher was the only one

barely on board with me. My son was able to roll up a cloth tape

measure, wrap it with a rubber band across (not around) the roll, and

spin at the same time. Imagine patting your head and rubbing your

stomach at the same time. Mind-boggling.

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On Jan 9, 2007, at 5:28 AM, d corbin wrote:

>

> Not to be a pessimist here but just because Autism is a covered

> disability, unfortunately doesn't mean they are approved! I have

> finally got a lawyer who would listen and knows about Aspergers

> last summer to continue the process for my dd and we are at the

> second appeal (This time, two prior applications and one prior

> appeal as the process is a nightmare for the uninitiated especially

> those who have special needs and may not be able to stick to the

> process as it requires to be seen through). Waiting for the appeals

> court time to be set and going on a year since the last application

> so not a speedy process in general. I am sticking with it because I

> do often find it hard to take care of the kids the way they need to

> be AND make ends meet but with the Lords help, we get through one

> day at a time.

>

> Don't want to be a downer, just did not realize how difficult it is

> to make an nt world and a government agency realize how much her

> daily life is affected by her AS as well as ours and the changes we

> have to make and the costs emotionally and financially to all of us

> to get her to be doing as well as she is!~!!!!

>

January 11, 2007