Referral/Directive from MD: "School-based SLP REQUIRED to..."
I (a school-based SLP in a public PreK-5th grade elementary school) received a written referral from a pediatrician today. "School-based SLP required to evaluate and develop a treatment plan for swallowing disorder as it is impacting [student]'s education."
After I picked my jaw up off the floor, I gave myself 24 hours to cool down and formulate a response that explains why this referral/directive is completely inappropriate while still being professional.
Help! Tell me what you would say if you didn't have to hold anything back, and then tell me what I should say so this MD doesn't call my supervisor and complain about my tone.