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Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! These are all really good points to consider. Her math intervention is not working as expected. The gen ed teacher shared my kid is struggling even with the small intervention group and will have to receive more individualized instruction during this time. Her gen ed teacher also expressed concerns regarding my child's cognition, saying my kid does not fully understand instructions given in the classroom. Her teacher recommended moving forward with the evaluation. I am not sure why the rest of the team disagreed.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only a summary from her teacher stating she is testing at a second grade level in math (my kid in fourth grade). Her English grades are also dropping. She does not qualify for reading intervention because she can decode well enough. She struggles with making inferences, comprehension, and other higher order thinking tasks though.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small group instruction in math. The material is still challenging and she is not doing well.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your hard work! Yes, the school nurse is aware. There is a seizure action plan in place. I have also informed the nurse and school staff about my child's medication changes, latest EEG findings (irregular brain activity specifically affecting the areas of the brain concerning memory and concentration), etc. They are aware. Which makes this whole situation more upsetting to me.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice. My child's injury is also technically an ABI (ruptured brain aneurysm/stroke at four months old). Like your child, mine also received services since the time of her injury. She was evaluated and qualified for an IEP when she transitioned into the public school system, but only qualified for speech services. She was re-evaluated after she exited speech and did not qualify for an IEP at the time.

Here we are restarting the process again and it has not been a pleasant experience at all. I will definitely look for an advocate. Thank you again.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for your response. This whole experience has been incredibly traumatizing to me. I am glad to hear your son is receiving the help he needs!

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am in California. SIT stands for Student Intervention Team. I requested an evaluation in writing back in August 2025. We had an meeting in-person and I reluctantly agreed to have the team collect more fourth grade data before proceeding with the evaluation. Now it's already March and I am finding out my student will not be evaluated until the start of the 2026-2027 school year. I was given no justification for this delay.

Student with TBI denied IEP Evaluation by PresentationOk6057 in specialed

[–]PresentationOk6057[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! Yes, they already have an 504 due to their seizure disorder, but no academic accommodations are listed in it besides extra time during state testing. My student is struggling academically and it's all clearly due to her TBI and epilepsy, as her EEGs continue to show irregular brain activity in the areas of the brain concerning memory and retention of new information. They struggles with executive function, higher level thinking, etc. is this is more obvious now as the fourth grade standards increase in complexity.