Re: hello, I am new to this group/'s Mom

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Hi 's Mom,

You forgot to mention your name, welcome. The school's psychologist is

entitled to her opinion but cannot disregard the diagnosis of a medical dr if he

has clearly stated in writing that 's primary diagnosis is autism. I would

ask the dev ped to clearly write a report defining 's primary diagnosis as

autism. You can also request that the dev ped give you a written medical order

for ABA. I would request a PPT meeting and present the report defining the

primary diagnosis. You then have the legal authority to ask that 's ID be

changed to autism. Under federal and state guidelines, IDEA 2004, one label is

sufficient. If at that time the school psychologist and the PPT team disregard

the medical diagnosis you have legal options to persue the issue further.

Getting a medical order for an educational program is a long shot but it may get

the services. I have used this strategy in the past when all else has

failed and have had good results. If you have the autism label

you can appeal to a local autism group to help pair you with another parent,

advocate and or autism professional to assist you in the PPT process to get the

appropriate services. I hope this helps.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

jacobs_mom21 wrote:

Hi-

I joined this group because my son has a dual diagnosis,

received last September. He is now 5 1/2 years old. I am having great

difficulty with the local Intermediate unit in regards to obtaining

the recommended ABA, autistic support type classes his developmental

pediatrician says he needs to make progress. He is currently in a

multiple disability type pre-school where I think he is floundering,

it has a very general type of curriculum. The IU psychologist says

that in her opinion he has a primary diagnosos of MR related to the

Down Syndrome, that autism is secondary, and that " there is a fine

line between MR related to Downs or autism " , and that she is neither

agreeing nor disagreeing with my Dr's. diagnosis. But they will not

recommend the same level of schooling, therapies, etc. that any other

typical child with autism would be eligible for.

Seems to me from what the IU psych said that it is not easy to

properly diagnose an " order " to MR, Downs, autism, so its only

her " professional " opinion against my medical doctors opinion. I am of

half a mind to say this amounts to discrimination against individuals

with DS.

Is anybody out there having similar problems seeking appropriate

schooling for their child? I would appreciate any advice. I live in

lower Bucks COunty in PA.

Thanks a bunch

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[Guest guest]

Hi

You can also tell your school psychologist that ds is a MR problem

however unless I was miss informed Autism is a Mental Health

problem.Your son should be registered with both mh/mr in Buck

county. I live in Lehigh and my son is Registered with both.

Wayne K

dad to (22) DS, (21)DS,PDD-NOS, OCD

> Hi-

> I joined this group because my son has a dual diagnosis,

> received last September. He is now 5 1/2 years old. I am having

great

> difficulty with the local Intermediate unit in regards to

obtaining

> the recommended ABA, autistic support type classes his

developmental

> pediatrician says he needs to make progress. He is currently in a

> multiple disability type pre-school where I think he is

floundering,

> it has a very general type of curriculum. The IU psychologist says

> that in her opinion he has a primary diagnosos of MR related to

the

> Down Syndrome, that autism is secondary, and that " there is a fine

> line between MR related to Downs or autism " , and that she is

neither

> agreeing nor disagreeing with my Dr's. diagnosis. But they will

not

> recommend the same level of schooling, therapies, etc. that any

other

> typical child with autism would be eligible for.

>

> Seems to me from what the IU psych said that it is not easy to

> properly diagnose an " order " to MR, Downs, autism, so its only

> her " professional " opinion against my medical doctors opinion. I

am of

> half a mind to say this amounts to discrimination against

individuals

> with DS.

>

> Is anybody out there having similar problems seeking appropriate

> schooling for their child? I would appreciate any advice. I live

in

> lower Bucks COunty in PA.

> Thanks a bunch

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Wayne: You are right-I forgot to mention that Tori is under both MH/MR.

Liz

Re: hello, I am new to this group/'s Mom

> Hi

> You can also tell your school psychologist that ds is a MR problem

> however unless I was miss informed Autism is a Mental Health

> problem.Your son should be registered with both mh/mr in Buck

> county. I live in Lehigh and my son is Registered with both.

>

> Wayne K

> dad to (22) DS, (21)DS,PDD-NOS, OCD

>

>

>> Hi-

>> I joined this group because my son has a dual diagnosis,

>> received last September. He is now 5 1/2 years old. I am having

> great

>> difficulty with the local Intermediate unit in regards to

> obtaining

>> the recommended ABA, autistic support type classes his

> developmental

>> pediatrician says he needs to make progress. He is currently in a

>> multiple disability type pre-school where I think he is

> floundering,

>> it has a very general type of curriculum. The IU psychologist says

>> that in her opinion he has a primary diagnosos of MR related to

> the

>> Down Syndrome, that autism is secondary, and that " there is a fine

>> line between MR related to Downs or autism " , and that she is

> neither

>> agreeing nor disagreeing with my Dr's. diagnosis. But they will

> not

>> recommend the same level of schooling, therapies, etc. that any

> other

>> typical child with autism would be eligible for.

>>

>> Seems to me from what the IU psych said that it is not easy to

>> properly diagnose an " order " to MR, Downs, autism, so its only

>> her " professional " opinion against my medical doctors opinion. I

> am of

>> half a mind to say this amounts to discrimination against

> individuals

>> with DS.

>>

>> Is anybody out there having similar problems seeking appropriate

>> schooling for their child? I would appreciate any advice. I live

> in

>> lower Bucks COunty in PA.

>> Thanks a bunch

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

Charlyne, thanks. Sorry, my name is Gigi. What exactly is a PPT meeting? I have

not heard that one before.

Re: hello, I am new to this group/'s Mom

Hi 's Mom,

You forgot to mention your name, welcome. The school's psychologist is

entitled to her opinion but cannot disregard the diagnosis of a medical dr if he

has clearly stated in writing that 's primary diagnosis is autism. I would

ask the dev ped to clearly write a report defining 's primary diagnosis as

autism. You can also request that the dev ped give you a written medical order

for ABA. I would request a PPT meeting and present the report defining the

primary diagnosis. You then have the legal authority to ask that 's ID be

changed to autism. Under federal and state guidelines, IDEA 2004, one label is

sufficient. If at that time the school psychologist and the PPT team disregard

the medical diagnosis you have legal options to persue the issue further.

Getting a medical order for an educational program is a long shot but it may get

the services. I have used this strategy in the past when all else has

failed and have had good results. If you have the autism label

you can appeal to a local autism group to help pair you with another parent,

advocate and or autism professional to assist you in the PPT process to get the

appropriate services. I hope this helps.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

jacobs_mom21 wrote:

Hi-

I joined this group because my son has a dual diagnosis,

received last September. He is now 5 1/2 years old. I am having great

difficulty with the local Intermediate unit in regards to obtaining

the recommended ABA, autistic support type classes his developmental

pediatrician says he needs to make progress. He is currently in a

multiple disability type pre-school where I think he is floundering,

it has a very general type of curriculum. The IU psychologist says

that in her opinion he has a primary diagnosos of MR related to the

Down Syndrome, that autism is secondary, and that " there is a fine

line between MR related to Downs or autism " , and that she is neither

agreeing nor disagreeing with my Dr's. diagnosis. But they will not

recommend the same level of schooling, therapies, etc. that any other

typical child with autism would be eligible for.

Seems to me from what the IU psych said that it is not easy to

properly diagnose an " order " to MR, Downs, autism, so its only

her " professional " opinion against my medical doctors opinion. I am of

half a mind to say this amounts to discrimination against individuals

with DS.

Is anybody out there having similar problems seeking appropriate

schooling for their child? I would appreciate any advice. I live in

lower Bucks COunty in PA.

Thanks a bunch

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