I just posted over on the teaching ld kids by mistake, I had meant to post here. Is anyone familiar with the Evaluation of Functional Skills in the Educational Environment. It is used by OT/PT in Florida, and will preclude nearly all the kids from getting OT. The school has used this evaluation and stands by its policy that writing and OT services for writing are not educationally relevant. It is broken into 6 Domains and ranges from functional to Unable to perform. Please read my post on the other board - “Teaching LD”. I am also looking for a board or chat room to discuss the application of IDEA act.
you have the right to request an independant evaluation at the school’s expense if you do not agree with the evaluation for your son…check into having an advocate at your conference you have the right to request anyone be at the meetings….if you don’t like the direction of the conference ask for it to be reconvened…contact oyur state speced for a list of advocates….