Comments on: Homeschoolers with Special Needs: Getting an IEP

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:37:34 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to share regarding the process for obtaining Speech Therapy through the publis school system. Depending what our insurance covers and what a private evaluation determines, we may or may not be going down this road.

By: Mary Beth P

Mary Beth P — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:05:37 +0000

Another quick point: In some states (Maine is one of them), therapy services are provided by EI for Birth-5. I asked my pediatrician for a script for a speech eval at Michael’s(now 4)3 yr check up. He referred us to Child Development Services. Michael was evaluated and given speech therapy for 1 year. Also, we were on an IFSP. In most states,however, services for 3-5 YO are provided through the school system, as you have pointed out.

By: Tia

Tia — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:51:17 +0000

Tremendously timely and helpful! Thanks so much for sharing this. I needed a “walk thru”.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:56:25 +0000

You are an awesome “case manager” Good luck with all this, he’s got the best mommy ever!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:51:54 +0000

That sounds very complicated, but it is nice that they have all this in place to assist when needed. I am wondering about speech therapy with my son. Thank you for all this information.

By: JoVE

JoVE — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:39:18 +0000

More great things about being Canadian: Speech therapy, occupational therapy and the like are provided as health care services paid for by our state health insurance. So you don’t have to deal with the school board at all.