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Hello Dr.
I have a 15 yr old son with asperger syndrome.We moved to India from USA 4 yrs ago. He was in a sp.ed. class there. here in India he is not getting much help. I already feel we wasted 4 yrs. Moving back is not a problem ,but Iam more worried if we move back to USA will he find it hard as he'll be going to High school?(Even though he'll be in a special need class) No IEP as of now.
Sue,
His last executed IEP from an American school will be the starting point for him if he comes back to the US. But due to the his age and the time he has not been served, he will have to be assessed to determine his needs. It also depends on where you move. If you go back to the school district he lived in before, they will have his records and know more about his needs. If you feel this district served him well, then this would be the place to start. I don't know anything about India's special needs laws.
I wish you and your son the best,
Tim Runner, Education Advocate
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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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