Question for moms who have kids in school. Or about to go in school.

So we were denied an an iep through the pre school assessment center. And working on trying to get and iep. Because I know a 504 plan is not gonna cut it. Well her speech and ot gave requested a meeting. I sent and email. Asking some questions. I asked where is a she at developmentally for her age, where is she at. How far behind is she and is she truly ready for kindergarten. They have the same concern I do... did anyone hold back their 5 year old one more year? My husband and father in law are fighting me on my opinion. Cause if she is not ready then ima have to hold her back. Or have to fight for an iep for fight to put her in pre k instead of kindergarten. I'm just stressed and worried.

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@Tiffany so they said she didn't show signs of having issues in school assessment program that determines if she gets one or not.... but her outside threapy and myself see her struggles everyday. I know the bus will also be a huge struggle. I have a meeting with the school council to fight for this iep. Or try to get her into pre k instead. She has developmental delay. Along with mixed receptive-expressive disorder and level 3 autism. But the schools are making it harder to kids to get help

@Tiffany and idk if you can hold kids back but if they are not ready you can wait till they are six to put them in school.

Honestly it might be better to have her in school even without an IEP because if they are denying it meanwhile you are already telling them everything then sometimes it’s just better to let them find out, it may be more difficult for you at the moment but down the line it’ll be beneficial. Even if you wait and hold her back and they still deny any services then, it’s just going to be harder for your daughter and won’t get the help she really needs until much later instead of working towards getting it sooner. If it’s public school I know they suck when it comes to this type of stuff at some places unfortunately. You could also try to enroll at maybe a better option school for her. Fortunately we were able to get a 504 and IEP for our son as he was diagnosed with Cone Rod Dystrophy and in his younger years was being prepped for losing his complete sight and going blind. God is definitely good and just recently like a year or 2 ago we saw a specialist and they said…

He wasn’t going to go blind but had Achromatopsia and in the meantime would need certain accommodations in school and regular day to day life so with that paperwork it made our lives a lot easier to get a 504, IEP and transportation services. Definitely keep advocating for your daughter, you know her best but also talk to your daughter’s doctor about this as they are the ones that can really push the documentation to prove she needs certain accommodations and assistance when it comes to day to day life and school stuff. Good luck! 🩷

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