His initial IEP (5th grade) stated that he needed ST services and he was getting those last year at school. This year, they re-evaluated him (evaluated by a speech language pathologist at school) and determined he didn't need speech and language services. When I mentioned my concern about the EF problems, she said they only address speech and language at school and the other issues aren't part of ST services. That's when I requested an IEE, because that just doesn't sound right to me at all.
As for the OT, DS wasn't evaluated before this year and I had to request that evaluation because I suspect dysgraphia. Well I guess he was evaluated last week and I never heard from anyone about it until updated IEP came yesterday and mentioned that they (I'm assuming the OT who evaluated him) feel he doesn't need OT services but can work on his handwriting at home. (!!!)
I had previously been told that OT isn't usually serviced for handwriting at the middle school level (to which I say "why not if the kid needs it?!"). I get the strong impression that they're too busy and overworked and only pick up kids at the elementary level because of this.
I'll look into it further, but I'm kind of at a sticking place right now. It's taken forever just to get the IEP in place this year. The red tape with this stuff is amazing! I've had to stay on them every step of the way. The teachers are great, and everyone is "great," but no one wants to take the reins, so it's like pulling teeth to keep this locomotive moving!
