11/16/07

What Will I Find Out?

At the end of the assessment, I will need 1-2 weeks to score all the tests, integrate them, and write the testing report.  We will then meet to go over the results together, so that you understand exactly what I found out, what I'm recommending, and know how to proceed from here.

You will get a lengthy, detailed, individualized report:

The report will explore your child's strengths and challenges.  It will use language that can be understood by you, by educators, and by other professionals.  Most reports are more than ten single spaced pages long and go into significant detail. 

Your child's report will include a review of all the major areas of your child's development:

You will know exactly where your child stands at this time.  The report includes a detailed discussion of your child's:  self-esteem and self-concept, emotional development, cognitive development, language development, social relations, a discussion of any learning problems, fine and gross motor skills,  and any possible behavioral problems.  Your child's development will be discussed from an educational, emotional, and neurological perspective.

The report will help you know where to go from here:

 It will diagnose any problems that are revealed, and will include practical, concrete recommendations for addressing those challenges.  My reports provide specific guidance to you, your child's teachers, and any other professionals involved in your child's treatment. 

If I believe that further evaluations are needed, I will outline those suggestions as well.  This might include a speech and language, occupational therapy, hearing, developmental vision, or neurological evaluation. 

The report will also prescribe any appropriate accommodations or changes in your child's educational setting which seem indicated.  You will be able to take my report to your local school district (if you so choose) to request an IEP, 504 accommodations, or a special placement.  For further details about this, see the Following Up section of this website.

Specific Elements of the Report

Each report includes sections on:

Specific topics covered usually include: