What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
Since November of 2011, we have been in contact with our town's child study team discussing our son transitioning into their disabilities preschool program. We agreed to have him tested by the district's therapists however we had already sent over all paperwork of the ABA therapy he was receiving through the NJ Early Intervention and his medical diagnosis of PDD-NOS-ASD(he's on the autism spectrum). On January 4, 2012, we sat in on the IEP meeting where the CST recommended their program, which after we looked into it, is a 2.5 hour per day program in which he will pulled out for OT, PT, ST sessions as well. This is in no way the correct program for a child on the autism spectrum. The child study team told me on 1/4/12 that I had a month to sign the IEP, which I know is wrong, I had only 15 days. I sent an email to the LDTC on the 15 day point stating I needed more time to decide. On January 31, 2012, I sent the LDTC and Director of Special Services/Interim Superintendent, a letter stating my disagreement with their recommendation due to the program being an inappropriate environment for a child on the spectrum. I have not heard back from them yet. I wanted to know how long they have to respond to my letter?
Since November of 2011, we have been in contact with our town's child study team discussing our son transitioning into their disabilities preschool program. We agreed to have him tested by the district's therapists however we had already sent over all paperwork of the ABA therapy he was receiving through the NJ Early Intervention and his medical diagnosis of PDD-NOS-ASD(he's on the autism spectrum). On January 4, 2012, we sat in on the IEP meeting where the CST recommended their program, which after we looked into it, is a 2.5 hour per day program in which he will pulled out for OT, PT, ST sessions as well. This is in no way the correct program for a child on the autism spectrum. The child study team told me on 1/4/12 that I had a month to sign the IEP, which I know is wrong, I had only 15 days. I sent an email to the LDTC on the 15 day point stating I needed more time to decide. On January 31, 2012, I sent the LDTC and Director of Special Services/Interim Superintendent, a letter stating my disagreement with their recommendation due to the program being an inappropriate environment for a child on the spectrum. I have not heard back from them yet. I wanted to know how long they have to respond to my letter?
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