where do i start? i think i need to get an IEP for my child brfore she starts kindergarten.?

Answer 1

Contact your local schools to see what pre-school programs they have for at-risk students. Most public schools are able to early assess students to identify problems and help find Interventions to help her as she enters schools.

Be careful pushing for an IEP too early - many young children who seem slightly behind their age peers will catch up both academically as well as socially by the end of kindergarten.

Unless there is a significant impairment that obviosuly warrants and IEP, I would find out about pre-school and take it from there. Just be upfront with her teachers and express your concerns. An IEP mandates services, which is a good legal document to have on your side. A good teacher however, will provide those services as a part of being a good teacher and they will know when more formal documentation needs to be put into place.

Answer 2

Every state delivers these services differently. In some places, the school district will do 3-5 year olds. In some states a 3-5 year old will still be on an IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) instead of an IEP. Some states contract to a county wide agency for these services. So...start with your school district. Ask for special ed. They should be able to tell you where to go.

The 3-5 folks will probably do a screening first and then if the delays are significant enough, they will do a full on assessment. From the assessment, goals will be written and services will be set up. They will also give your child a special education eligibility. The eligibilites can vary from state to state, but common ones are Communication, Emotional Disturbance or Behavior Disorder, Developmental Delay, etc.
I wish you the best.

Answer 3

I have a daughter with a IEP she has a communication disorder. She is 10 now. I was told by her doctor that in a general rule they don't normally test for ADHD type disorders till around the age of 6. So when she started 1st grade we got her tested and she has ADHD and after the doc dignosed her, I told the school who did thier test and then we had a meet with a the case conference group and we all ironed out her IEP.. So my best advice is to start with your childs doctor and go from there.. Contact the school where your child will be attending and set up a meeting to discuss your child coming to that school.. If your child is already there contact the Social worker at your school or Special Ed social worker and see if they can direct you to the person or persons in charge and have they set up your meeting.. HOpe this is not confusing.. I have my annual IEP meeting tomorrow to discuss my daughters transition into Middle school how fun.. hope this helps /./ My question to you is what disorder does your child have that makes you feel the need to have a IEP? let me know I will give you anyhelp I can offer if you like..

Answer 4

Call your local school district for direction. They will set up an evaluation of your child to assess and see whether or not your child will qualify for services. If they don't, but still need help in school (there are specific qualifications a child must meet in order to receive an IEP's services) you can petition for a 504 Plan, which can help you enact certain accomodations for your child's education.

Answer 5

Ask the school to do an assessment for you...a team should do that...school psych, speech therapist, etc. They will determine if your child needs special education in any form. An IEP is only an Indiviual Educational Plan that is written after the determination is made that the child is behind the standard norm for his/her age.

Answer 6

In Oklahoma a newborn could be 5 via September a million to start Kindergarten. Your newborn would be between the extra youthful ones yet that would not could be a undesirable element. I coach Kindergarten and various of alternative of my brightest pupils are additionally the youngest in the class. countless colleges grant a 4 twelve months previous or perhaps 3 twelve months previous courses yet i think that the September a million time decrease is the comparable for all courses. toddlers are actually not required to attend the two the 4 or 3 twelve months previous application yet Kindergarten is mandatory.

Answer 7

T.A.S.K. which is Team of Advocates for Special Kids..has some IEP information. Get as much information as you possibly can about resources for your child. There is alot available, but the information is hard to come by. Talk to other parents as much as you can. This is one of the best sources of help.
Regional Center also has IEP information available.

Answer 8

I'm not sure, but in New Mexico we have what is called Child Find. Maybe try to look this up or go to your school district office for more information.

Answer 9

First thing is to write a letter to the district special ed director. This person is located in the district superintendents' office. Do NOT call and ask, you HAVE to do everything in writing.

In the letter write this 'I am requesting an initial full educational evaluation testing in all areas of suspected disabilities, as specified by IDEA law, to see if my child can qualify for special education services. Please contact me within 5 days for me to sign a parent consent form to give my permission for this evaluation.'

Schools are mandated by federal IDEA law to 'find and evaluate' all children suspected of having disabilities to see if they qualify for special ed. They never do this, so the parent can ask for this eval to be done.

Schools have to do this eval in order to see if child qualifies for sped. And the parent has to sign a consent form first. Lots of times schools won't say anything about this form, so they won't have to do the eval. And most parents don't know about the laws schools are to follow, so they don't know schools are outright lying to them and blatantly violating the federal sped laws.

You have to learn the laws and your rights, as most schools are very adversial when it comes to special ed. They will do all they can to get out of helping children. The best sites to learn about the sped laws and your rights is www.wrightslaw.com and www.reedmartin.com

Oh yea, when you sign the consent form they will have 60 days to complete the evals and have a meeting with you to decide if child qualifies for sped.

If they tell you things like 'she doesn't need sped help' 'she's too young' 'she has to be failing' 'she has to be in our intervention program first' and on and on, ALL of this is ILLEGAL.

If they tell you any of this, the next legal step is to file a formal state complaint with your state dept. of education.

Answer 10

just write a letter to the school principal / school psychologist requesting that your child be tested for learning disabilities because of your concerns. they have 30 days.
putting things in writing is the best way.