Evaluation | To Obtain Information On | Conducted By |
Physical | Sight, hearing, physical development; medical needs; physical & health factors which affect school progress | School physician, school nurse, child’s pediatrician |
Psychological | General intelligence; learning strengths and weaknesses; instructional needs; social interactions and relationships | School Psychologist |
Speech-Language | Receptive/expressive oral language, production of sounds, voice, fluency, auditory-perceptual skills | Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech Therapist |
Motor | Coordination, strength, visual perception, visual motor integration, sensory processing, self-care skills | Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist |
Social History | Parent’s perception of child’s development and other factors that may affect school performance | School Social Worker |
Class Observation | Performance in the current educational setting; relationship to teacher and other students; learning styles, attention span | School Administrator, Special Educator, CSE Member, School Psychologist, School Social Worker |
Appropriate Educational Evaluations | Educational achievement; learning strengths and weaknesses; vocational and academic needs | Teachers, Reading Specialists, Math Specialists, Special Educators, School Psychologist |
Assessments in all areas relating to the suspected disability | A specific assessment related to health, vision, hearing; social-emotional development; general intelligence; communication skills; motor abilities; academic performance |
Some of the following instruments may be used to evaluate your child: