Where do you get this stuff? To say a child is
categorically eligible because of Down syndrome only
applies for Early Intervention Programs under Part C
of IDEA. Any diagnosis of a cognitive disability must
be based on standardized tests that produce scores.
Most commonly, these scores are called "Intelligence
Quotients" as they are the result of a verbal and
performance tests resulting in a Full Scale IQ.
--- mike noe <zips12001@...> wrote:

> Almost every state has the seven factor criteria for
> receiving adult services but it is not IQ based.
> Your child qualifies because they have Down
> Syndrome. They can easily determine this by
> requesting an most recent IEP.
>
> Never let school systems give your child an IQ
> test
>
> Amelia Ten <msamelia10@...> wrote:
> You can contact the Division of Mental
> Health,
> Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse. They
> can tell you what is necessary for eligibility for
> services from them. Note, this is different from the
> special education program.
> --- angie <atate526@...> wrote:
>
> > Citrus Punch
> >
> > where can i find out whether its the law that
> > they have to be given an iq test in NC?
> > im really starting to get sick about this...i
> > honestly think that if any test is given it should
> > be from the outside. our school feels that its
> very
> > beneficial. the mtg to give permission is next
> week
> > and im just not sure i can.
> > May God Bless You As He Has Us
> > ~Angie~
> > ~~DREAM BIG~~
> >
> > An extra little chromosome,
> > that's all it is, you see.
> > Where all of you were born with two,
> > I was blessed with three.
> >
> >
>
>
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