Case Study Components

Description of Case Study Evaluation/Reevaluation Components

This form is given to parents when obtaining consent for initial evaluation or reevaluation. It is intended to provide a brief description of comprehensive and speech/language case study components including select specialized evaluations. Please contact your local school district if you have any questions regarding these evaluation components. A speech/language evaluation involves select components of a comprehensive case study evaluation and one specialized evaluation. The five components of a speech/language evaluation are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Comprehensive Case Study Evaluations

*Child Interview:
This interview helps the team to understand your child's perception of the difficulties he/she is experiencing.

Parent Consultation:
This provides you the opportunity to describe your concerns as they relate to your child's education.

Social Development Study:
This study allows the team to understand your child's in-school and out-of-school functioning by assessing how the environment affects your child's ability to learn. This study includes assessment of your child's life history, adaptive behavior (how your child functions independently as well as in areas of personal and social responsibility), and cultural background to determine any relationship these may have to your child's school performance.

*Vision/Hearing Screenings:
The results of these screenings help the team determine any visual or auditory problems that would interfere with the testing or school performance of your child. *A speech and language evaluation includes a hearing screening to determine if any auditory difficulties exist that would affect the testing results or school performance.

*Review of the Child's Academic History and Current Educational Functioning:
This involves reviewing your child's previous school records and current levels of function in the present educational setting.

Educational Evaluation of Learning Process and Achievement:
This evaluation measures traditional academic skills taught in school such as reading, math reasoning and calculation, and written language. In addition, assessments or observations which determine how the student takes in information, understands the information, and expresses answers are conducted to help the team determine the best ways for your child to be taught and learn.

Assessment of the Child's Learning Environment:
This assessment helps the team to determine how your child interacts in the classroom environment and addresses the match between student needs and teaching styles. In addition, physical and environmental factors in the classroom are assessed to determine their effects on the educational needs of your child.

Specialized Evaluations

Depending on the nature of your child's difficulties, additional component(s) may be recommended. Any such components must be listed on your consent form included with this sheet.

Psychological Evaluation:
This evaluation may include assessment in the areas of intellectual ability, fine/gross motor coordination, social emotional development, and learning processes and/or academic achievement. Assessment procedures may be formal and/or informal and may include observation, testing, interviewing, and/or reviewing available data.

*Speech and Language Evaluation:
This evaluation determines the degree and extent of oral receptive and expressive language usage and language processing abilities. The areas of language competency should include rhythm (fluency), voice, articulation, and language.

Home/Hospital Evaluation:
This evaluation includes an evaluation of your child's physical or health impairment, a physician's estimated length of need for services, and a review of your child's current educational status and academic needs.

Other Specified Evaluations:
Any additional specialized evaluations determined to be necessary for your child will be listed on your consent or notice form. Please contact your local school district if you would like additional information regarding any other recommended specialized evaluations.