I don't know where you live, but if you contact the Office of Pupil Services at your Public School Dept. they should be able to help. In Massachusetts they are required to test and provide services to qualifying children even of preschool age. If your circumstances changed then the plan should be adjusted. If your son is really as delayed as you say he should qualify for free preschool through the Public School Dept.
Don't take no for an answer. If you can't get the right person, call the superintendent's office and ask for direction. Finally, if you are getting nowhere you are entitled to an advocate. Ask for a referral. Your public school department should have given you paperwork as to your rights with the original IEP. Keep squeaking. The squeaky wheel gets greased.
Additionally, you may want to get an independent evaluation. If you have private health insurance, call the local Children's Hospital Neuropsych Dept. regarding testing. The waits can be very long, so you might not want to delay.
there are laws here and he will get what he needs, but you are what he needs to reseach this all and take care of it. Go out and buy or get a copy at the library of:
Here are two books to look into
From Emotions to Advocacy by Pete and Pam Wright is a good one. Also The Complete Guide to the IEP by Lawrence Siegel.
Does your area have a public pre-school? if so enroll him asap and take your IEP copy with you. If they do not call your local Early Intervention office: Early Intervention
(978) 368-7865
270 High St, Clinton, MA 01510 Get directions
Cross Streets: Between Richardson Pl and French Ter
They can advise you.
My son did not speak until after 3, I know what you are oging thru, but you understand him and that is what he needs too..he needs the services signed on for and you need to know the laws by reading these books and talking to your local EI office. This will work out and he will move forward, he wants to be understood and there is help.
Good Luck and drop me a note if you need anything else looked up or any questions. My son got the help he needed, he is in the first grade and no one knows he ever had an issue (well the school records) he started singing at 4 1/2! it was heaven
Hi Stefanie,
I read your previous posts and I'm thinking that your son needs a more thorough evaluation. My reasoning is that he has experienced difficulty with speech sounds, vocabulary and social skills. This is a full communication disorder and usually cannot be appropriately addressed in an isolated therapy session. An integrated preschool in your public school should be made available for him, and he would most probably qualify with the correct testing. Also, you previously mentioned a consideration of Autism. This is a great time to have him fully evaluated.
If you are not getting contact by the system, please contact an advocate ASAP.