Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 , The ASD would most likely fall into the IEP classification of autism. Please be aware that if your IEP classification is " other health impaired " , the District is only acknowledging the ADHD. As such, they are disputing, in action, that your child has ASD. If they agreed with the ASD, then you would have a classification of multiply disabled. So your instinct to pursue incorporating the ASD into the IEP is correct. Autism opens up doors for services that would not normally be there otherwise. Understand though that most districts will fight you on this because it will require them to step up. This is especially true if your child is high functioning. I don't remember how many times, I have heard, " We don't see it. " Now, if you win this battle with the classification, you have to be prepared to have recommendations that are proffered by professionals to give to the school district. You need to have documented reports that state exactly what your child needs. Also, those reports need to describe how your child will be affected if he does not receive the services. Please keep the group posted and we will help all that we can. Regards, > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any advantage for my son? > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I didn't notice any difference in support. Our daughter is under OHI too. Our lawyer said it is being classifed under IEP that is important and then you have to advocate for services you need. Pam > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any advantage for my son? > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Sometimes the ASD category includes speech as a related service (for pragmatics), but that may differ by state. My son qualified as Dev. Delay @ age 5, then Other Health Impairment (Physical Impairment) for a diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder at age 7. Then, at age 9, he finally qualified for the ASD category after a good school psychologist finally saw what we had been seeing for years. Leah > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any advantage for my son? > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Only the " professionals " can diagnosis ASD really. We had our psychiatrist, neurologist and neuropsychologist all write evalations and they were included in the IEP. The school can dispute the evaluations and propose school paid evals but I doubt any school district would pay this added cost. Get " professionals " that agree to write something down for the record. Regardless of the classification doctors recommendations are noted and hardly can a teacher say she disputes a doctor, they may not see the problem and many do not understand HFA and AS. That is OK. Even with an expert in at an IEP meeting the school dragged their feet on each service provided. Each service we had to make a case for. Knowing this may help you cope with the struggle and not feel so hopeless. It is a process. There are some schools that are very proactive and some kids that have such obvious issues the schools could hardly deny them services, but for many the kids can pass as typical and the schools let the services slide perhaps wanting to reserve budget for the impaired (at least we hope there is good intention). Pam > > > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any advantage for my son? > > > > Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 >We had our > psychiatrist, neurologist and neuropsychologist all write > evalations and they were included in the IEP. The only thing I caution anyone about including doctor's evals in the school records is this: Often dr's will include a description of home/family life in their diagnoses (I think support system or familial issues is one of the five axes in diagnosis, can't remember which one). Sometimes, especially if the child is having huge aggressive or destructive meltdowns at home, the school will look at it as " bad parenting. " Hopefully not, but I've had my share of " you should take a parenting class - here's what we have to help you with your parenting skills. " Tired of that. I can tell you that I know a whole lot more about my children's disorders (Asperger's and Bipolar) than any teacher, special ed or not, and have read every piece of parenting book I could get my hands on. Sorry about the soap box. Just wanted to mention it. Getting back to my point; just make sure you read the dr's report in it's entirety before giving it to the school. Make sure you want every part of the report in his special ed. eval or IEP before giving it to the school. Leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 The effectiveness of the squeaky wheel approach depends largely upon your locality. I'd read up on the law. slaw.com is a good place to start. Get an advocate who knows what they are doing, and request in writing that the school provide IEE for every test/evaluation you can think of. Then pay for your own private evaluation if you haven't already done so. If your district has a crap reputation with kids like your son and there is another one nearby with a good reputation, consider moving. In the long run, it will pay off. - > > > > > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD > >around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP > >was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During > >the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism > >Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my > >son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > > > > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service > >that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say > >majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any > >real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility > >classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any > >advantage for my son? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Totally agree. I lived in awful school district and finally got tired of fighting. Believe me I was the squeaky wheel - mediation almost every year and heading to a DOE hearing before I decided it wasn't worth it anymore and moved to a new school district. Best decision I ever made. Just wish I had made it before spending several years fighting the old school district. > > > > > > > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD > > >around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP > > >was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During > > >the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism > > >Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my > > >son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > > > > > > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service > > >that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say > > >majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any > > >real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility > > >classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any > > >advantage for my son? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 , We are trying to get my 11 y/o son's dx of AS added to his IEP as well, and he is only listed as OHI at this time. The main reason I want it listed is for any future maifestation determinations, and also so the teachers will all be aware that he has more than ADHD. Good luck to you. > > > > What is your child's IEP eligibility? My son was diagnosed with SPD and ADHD around age 3 and his original IEP eligibility was developmental delay. His IEP was re-evaluated at the end of last school year just before he turned 6. During the re-evaluation period he was officially diagnosed with Aspergers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an eligibility classification on the IEP, but my son's eligibility is Other Health Impaired. > > > > We're currently in disagreement with the school about the level of service that my son needs (they say he's fine for regular ed with " support " , we say majority of the day self-contained, especially because they haven't provided any real " support " all school year). Should we be disputing the eligibility classification as well? Will the ASD classification provide us with any advantage for my son? > > > > Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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