PPCD does stand for Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities, however in most school districts in Texas, this is not the only placement option that the district provides. Most large school districts have a continuum of placement options for preschool age children. Some of these other placements include Speech Walk-In serivces where you would bring your child to the school for Speech Therapy, Speech Therapy in the home, or inclusion in a regular preschool class with Special Ed support in the form of acccomodations or a paraprofessional.
Yes, these placement options would be reflected in your child's school records, however, there are children who are served in PPCD who go on to regular Kindergarten; sometimes with continuation of Speech Therapy and others not.
The first thing you need to do is contact the Special Ed department in the school district. They will complete an assessment to determine whether your child qualifies for Speech Therapy services in the district or not. Regardless of a doctor recommendation, the district will have to conduct an assessment.
Yes, if your child has a Speech Impairment, he would be considered a child with a disability. However, the benefits of early intervention and developing language for your child now, will far outweigh the stereotype of a child with a disability. Also, the school district will have to reevaluate your child AT LEAST every 3 years and at that time he may no longer be considered a child with a Speech Impairment nor a child with a disability.