NotAVampireLvr Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 What has been your experience when dealing with a homeschooled child that requires speech services? DS2 most likely is going to need speech therapy, but our insurance only covers restorative speech therapy. He's getting an evaluation through a local specialist this week and the school department is evaluating next week for speech and gross motor delay. If he qualifies for services at age 4, will that change as he reaches school age and we don't enroll him? I'm in MA if that helps... I'm not sure if this is a state by state thing or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am in MA. We do private speech therapy with a retired SLP. However, you can get services through the school system. My pediatrician faxed over a referral for speech therapy to the school. I would just ask the school dept. about services when you take him in for testing. They can tell you the process. It's not hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In our state, a homeschooled child (of school age) cannot receive special ed services through the school district. I'm not sure about evaluations here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I live in Virginia and my youngest daughter receives speech therapy at the local elementary school for 30 minutes, twice a week. It's group therapy, not private one-on-one therapy and I have to drive her to the school and then wait the 30 minutes until she's done. We've had no problems at all. I'd check with the laws in your state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In our state, it's up to the discretion of the school district. Our local school district will not offer services unless a child is enrolled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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