tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48308536826539405482011-11-27T15:33:58.856-08:00This blog was created to help others that are learning more about Asperger's Autism, have a child who has recently been diagnosed or just need encouragement in general. Hopefully, the paths we have traveled will help you travel them more easily.Dawn, Kyle and Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996170134879954414noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830853682653940548.post-73403651089348605032008-09-21T04:02:00.001-07:002008-09-21T04:09:58.796-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;">What are the required <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">timelines</span> for the evaluation process?</span></p> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;" >(4)(b) Students suspected of having a disability must be <u>evaluated within a period of time not to exceed sixty (60) school days</u> of which the student is in attendance or for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span>-kindergarten (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PreK</span>) children, not to exceed sixty (60) school days.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><u></u></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Districts must ensure that all assessments needed to complete the evaluation are administered within the 60-day timeline and that an eligibility staffing meeting to determine whether the student is an eligible student with a disability is conducted with no undue delay.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">However, the intent of the timeline is to ensure that appropriate special education and related services are provided to a student with a disability with no undue delay.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can access this information in detail to the right of the page under "Florida Statute - word.doc"</span><br /></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4830853682653940548-7340365108934860503?l=tearsinyourturkey.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dawn, Kyle and Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996170134879954414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830853682653940548.post-91526094353784716922008-09-21T03:52:00.000-07:002008-09-21T03:53:36.260-07:00<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> Individualized Education Plan (IEP) developed for your child is much more than a piece of paper. It represents a collective agreement between you the parent, and the school (as well as other involved parties), in the development and implementation of specific educational services designed to benefit your child.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">The IEP is a critical element of Exceptional Student Education. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4830853682653940548-9152609435378471692?l=tearsinyourturkey.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dawn, Kyle and Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996170134879954414noreply@blogger.com0