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<blockquote data-quote="brandyf" data-source="post: 99890" data-attributes="member: 4110"><p>Sheila:</p><p></p><p>this is exactly the letter i sent to them: </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>CERTIFIED MAIL # ___________________</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>November , 2007</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Mrs. _______________</strong></p><p><strong>Special Education Director</strong></p><p><strong>XXX School District</strong></p><p><strong>XXXX Chestnut Expressway </strong></p><p><strong>XXXX, MO XXXX</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>RE: ______________</strong></p><p><strong> Parent referral for Multidisciplinary Evaluation. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Dear Mrs. HXXXX, </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Our son is experiencing academic and behavioral problems in school. He is 6 years old and attends ________ Elementary School. I am requesting that ________ be scheduled for a Full and Initial Evaluation in conjunction with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to determine if he is eligible for special education and related services. It is my understanding this is a multidisciplinary evaluation. We would also like to request a functional behavioral assessment as well as psychological evaluation for determining or eliminating possible bio-neurological and/or behavioral disorders such as ADD/ADHD, bi-polar disorder, ODD and personality disorders.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>It is also my understanding that there are various timelines involved in the overall IDEA process. At your earliest convenience, please forward them to me at the address below.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We look forward to receiving an evaluation plan within 10 days of this request. It will be necessary that we receive a copy of the Full and Initial Evaluation Report together with subtest scores one week prior to the IEP meeting being scheduled. Depending on the language utilized in the reports, for clarification purposes, it may also be necessary to schedule a pre-IEP meeting with the diagnostician and other evaluators.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>This letter is parent consent for the evaluation. If additional information is needed, please contact me immediately. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Sincerely, </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>_________</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Cc: Mr. __________</strong></p><p><strong> XXXX Principal.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>and they stated "We will review all the information and determine whether a disability is suspected within 30 days".</p><p></p><p>so, i take that to mean that it could take them up to 30 days to decide whether there even is a disability suspected, not that they will or won't do the evaluation. Just as you stated. </p><p></p><p>Obviously after 3 suspensions, multiple calls and problems, plus basically failing on his report card (especially compared to last years grade cards and tests), all my verbal communication with the staff about us seaking behavioral counselling, him have signs of ODD, his teacher stating "my biggest concern is difficult child hurting other children"....surely thats a suspect for a disability right?...</p><p></p><p>i havent mentioned to them about teh bipolar topic yet as its fairly new. so, I need to call our psychiatric and sign a release of info and have all that sent to me so i can review and send to them, fill out the parent input....and just hope for the best. </p><p></p><p>difficult child hasnt started medications yet. our first appointment with psychiatry is dec 19, but i know she (child psychologist) told me they wouldnt start medications on the first visit. </p><p></p><p>so, since we are in the process, well actually right in teh <strong>middle </strong>of the process,...how do you this is going to work out? i am sure its hard to say, but you guys have a lot more experience than i do by far.</p><p></p><p>his teacher also said she didnt think it would hurt us to request an evaluation, and that if he were her child she would do everything she could to try and help him but that the schools budget may not allow it.....</p><p></p><p>well, i just hope i have done the right thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brandyf, post: 99890, member: 4110"] Sheila: this is exactly the letter i sent to them: [b]CERTIFIED MAIL # ___________________ November , 2007 Mrs. _______________ Special Education Director XXX School District XXXX Chestnut Expressway XXXX, MO XXXX RE: ______________ Parent referral for Multidisciplinary Evaluation. Dear Mrs. HXXXX, Our son is experiencing academic and behavioral problems in school. He is 6 years old and attends ________ Elementary School. I am requesting that ________ be scheduled for a Full and Initial Evaluation in conjunction with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to determine if he is eligible for special education and related services. It is my understanding this is a multidisciplinary evaluation. We would also like to request a functional behavioral assessment as well as psychological evaluation for determining or eliminating possible bio-neurological and/or behavioral disorders such as ADD/ADHD, bi-polar disorder, ODD and personality disorders. It is also my understanding that there are various timelines involved in the overall IDEA process. At your earliest convenience, please forward them to me at the address below. We look forward to receiving an evaluation plan within 10 days of this request. It will be necessary that we receive a copy of the Full and Initial Evaluation Report together with subtest scores one week prior to the IEP meeting being scheduled. Depending on the language utilized in the reports, for clarification purposes, it may also be necessary to schedule a pre-IEP meeting with the diagnostician and other evaluators. This letter is parent consent for the evaluation. If additional information is needed, please contact me immediately. Sincerely, _________ Cc: Mr. __________ XXXX Principal.[/b] and they stated "We will review all the information and determine whether a disability is suspected within 30 days". so, i take that to mean that it could take them up to 30 days to decide whether there even is a disability suspected, not that they will or won't do the evaluation. Just as you stated. Obviously after 3 suspensions, multiple calls and problems, plus basically failing on his report card (especially compared to last years grade cards and tests), all my verbal communication with the staff about us seaking behavioral counselling, him have signs of ODD, his teacher stating "my biggest concern is difficult child hurting other children"....surely thats a suspect for a disability right?... i havent mentioned to them about teh bipolar topic yet as its fairly new. so, I need to call our psychiatric and sign a release of info and have all that sent to me so i can review and send to them, fill out the parent input....and just hope for the best. difficult child hasnt started medications yet. our first appointment with psychiatry is dec 19, but i know she (child psychologist) told me they wouldnt start medications on the first visit. so, since we are in the process, well actually right in teh [b]middle [/b]of the process,...how do you this is going to work out? i am sure its hard to say, but you guys have a lot more experience than i do by far. his teacher also said she didnt think it would hurt us to request an evaluation, and that if he were her child she would do everything she could to try and help him but that the schools budget may not allow it..... well, i just hope i have done the right thing. [/QUOTE]
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