Could Your Child Benefit from a School Evaluation?

Discover how psychoeducational, speech-language, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and gifted evaluations can unlock a better understanding of your child's strengths and needs. You'll learn the purpose of each type of evaluation, what skills and abilities are assessed, the professionals who conduct them, and how the results are used to determine eligibility for special education, related services, gifted programs, accommodations, and other school-based supports.

• Learn how psychoeducational, speech-language, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and gifted evaluations provide valuable insights into your child's strengths, areas of need, and unique learning profile to help determine the educational supports and services that best promote their success.

•  You'll also learn how to read and understand evaluation reports, interpret test scores and recommendations, recognize the signs that your child may need an evaluation, understand your rights throughout the evaluation process, and ask informed questions during eligibility and school meetings.

•  Learn why each type of evaluation is conducted, what areas of development and learning are assessed, who performs the evaluations, and how the results are used to determine eligibility, recommend services and accommodations, and create personalized plans to help students succeed in school.