autism

Your first step after diagnosis should be to contact your local intermediary unit. They will start the wheels rolling for you to get services offered in your county. Each unique diagnosis leaves you eligible for different services. It is your job as your child’s advocate to research what is available. The IU is only responsible to give you “appropriate services” Which is not always the best program for your child. After they run a battery of their own tests they will come up with a plan referred to as the IEP(Individual Education Plan) . You will be invited to a meeting with all the members of your team(therapists and teachers) to go over their recommendation. You may invite anyone you want to give input such as your own private therapists or an educational lawyer. There are also advocates for hire that can advise you of what you are entitled to. The IU people will tell you that this is a working document that can be opened and changed at any time but be mindful that it takes time to implement services so try and get everything in that you want before you sign off.

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