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Our school pushed for a medical diagnosis for our daughter we got a diagnosis that she has both asperger's syndrome and ADD they only belive the ADD part and don't wasn't to include the Asperger's findings in her IEP
Meganjo,
Your school has three choices: (1) Accept the medical diagnosis presented by the parents; (2) Get their own medical diagnosis from a doctor that they pay; or (3) Refuse to do anything. The last one is the one they seem to be choosing. You can ask for an Independent Medical diagnosis from a mutually acceptable doctor (must be paid for by the school district). If they still refuse to do anything, you may have to file for Due Process against them. Schools can claim they don't see any Asperger's symptoms at school and they can perform certain assessments (not medical) to support their position.
I have clients with Asperger's that are made eligible for special education under the categories of Autism and Other Health Impaired (because of ADD/ADHD). The law says the school district must review parent funded assessments. It does not require them to use these. But the law also says that the schools must assess the student in all areas of suspected disability. If they don't do this, you can file a complaint with your state department of education.
I wish you and your daughter the best,
Tim Runner, Education Advocate
I wish you and your daughter the best.
You can learn more at my web site:
www.special-education-answers.com
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Tim Runner
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Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .
Experience
I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for six years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.
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