Learning Disabilities Assessment
Learning disabilities assessment: Examination
Learning disabilities assessment is needed primarily when a learning disability is suspected. Typically, parents notice the early signs of a learning disability and contact the school for assistance. Initially, teachers may meet with the parent and decide to try interventions before referring for an assessment. If the parent and educators suspect a disability, they begin the assessment process.
Testing and assessment is necessary for children suspected of having a learning disability for several reasons. It is required by federal and state regulations to determine eligibility; it provides important information about the child’s suspected disability; if the child qualifies, it provides specific data for use in developing an Individual Education Program.
Learning disabilities assessment: What is involved?
Learning disabilities assessment and testing are complex processes of gathering information in all areas related to a student’s suspected disability. Current federal regulations require that no more than sixty days should elapse from the time a student is referred until the time of the Individualized Educational Program, commonly referred to as an IEP. The Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act requires public schools to develop an IEP for every student with a disability who is found to meet the federal and state requirements for special education. The IEP refers both to the educational program to be provided to a child with a disability and to the written document that describes that educational program. The assessment may include the following: a review of educational records; observations and review of student work; medical, vision, hearing and audiological examinations; speech language assessment; IQ tests and the assessment of the student’s academic skills.
Learning disabilities assessment: Getting results
Learning disabilities assessment information may be shared by the team so that the evaluators can come up with the best way to address the needs of the child. In many cases, the evaluators issue written reports of their findings. Some school districts provide assessment results in the form of an integrated report. When possible, it is helpful for evaluators to attend IEP team meetings to share their results with team members and ask questions. As always, parent input and participation is very important to the IEP team decision making process.
At LearningRx, we work with you and your children to help your child achieve better results in the classroom, and in life. We use the material gathered from testing to structure the right learning program for your child. Call a local LearningRx center today to get started, or visit us at www.learningrx.com.
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