As another school year gets into full swing, you may have questions about why some of your students are not demonstrating progress as their typically-developed peers. Our Center Assessment Team is available to assist in various capacities, such as file reviews, consultation, onsite observations and assessments. Assessments can occur at any one of our facilities or onsite. We complete comprehensive assessments as well as work collaboratively with professionals at the servicing school.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: I’m a parent. Can I request an evaluation, observation, or consultation?
A: Yes. Parents as well as legal guardians are encouraged to reach out for assistance with their children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in addition to referrals from any educational or medical professional team members.
Q: Does the Center have to do all the testing?
A: No. The Center can conduct all the testing or only strategic components of an assessment, such as one or more of the following areas: audiology, speech, language, motor, sensory, achievement, cognitive, social-emotional, etc.
Q: Can I choose the location of the testing?
A: The Center Assessment Team conducts a thorough file review and determines the staff members who need to be involved to best answer the referral question, as well as the geographical location for the assessment of the child/student. This information will allow the team to recommend whether testing can occur at the local school or at one of our Center offices (Central-Indianapolis, Northeast-Fort Wayne, or Southeast-Scottsburg).
Q: How frequently can I refer a child/student for testing?
A: Standardized testing can occur as frequently as once a year or annually if needed to assist with monitoring progress.
Q: How long does it take to get an assessment scheduled with the Center Assessment Team?
A: Depending on the comprehensive nature of an assessment, appointments could be scheduled as far as three months out from the file review, once all paperwork (completed Center Referral, Center Release, IFSP/IEP, audiology/ENT records, previous speech and language assessment results, psychoeducational assessment re-ports, etc.) has been submitted to the Center as part of the referral.
Q: Once testing occurs, how often does it take to get a report?
A: The Assessment Team informs families, schools, and other referring parties that it generally takes six to eight weeks to finalize our comprehensive, integrated assessment reports. However, we acknowledge and do our best to work within the local school’s IEP timelines.
Q: Will the Center Assessment Team share their information in a case conference?
A: At least one representative from the Center Assessment Team will be available to participate in case conferences to share the testing results and recommendations. Participation may occur in person or via the telephone when we are notified of or invited to case conferences.
Q: Can parents or legal guardians invite professionals from the Center to a case conference?
A: Yes. We request that parents and legal guardians to inform the servicing school of their intention to include the Center as part of the Case Conference Committee.
Q: How much does an assessment at the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education cost?
A: Our assessment services are provided at no cost to schools, providers or families.
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