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Hi, I have a child soon to be 3 in the state of PA, he will not be attending early intervention anylonger and is enrolled in an ABA therapy school and is doing well. I am the only parent driving their child, I am told it is our school districts responsibility to provide transportation. I contacted them as the school is in another district , and they gave me a run around with now answers. The aba therapy school said they were not suprised at this as the other parents usually give up after 1 year of pursuit. I am sending a registered letter to the school district director in hopes to get clarity and not have a 1 year run around, any suggestions?
Kim,
Based on your question, I assume that your child has an IEP that calls for him to attend the ABA therapy school at school district expense. If so, the district has the obligation to provide transportation. You should call for an IEP Team meeting to get them to fulfill their legal obligation.
I wish you and your son the best,
Tim Runner, Advocate
Advocates for Kids
Email: timrunner@gmail.com
You can learn more at my web site:
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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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