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Intervention

What Happens after the Evaluation?

Evaluation results should highlight a child’s strengths, challenges, learning style, developmental functioning, and may include a diagnosis and/or educational classification if measurements fall outside of typical developmental, social and educational norms. A diagnosis and educational classification should not be given based solely on one practitioner’s or teacher’s observation, or if a child is displaying a certain set of symptoms in only one specific…
urbanexceptional
January 1, 2016
Schools

Finding the Right School for Your Child

Finding the right school for your child is a labor of love for any parent, especially for parents of children who have support needs and learning differences. You are not alone in this struggle, although parents often feel as if they are. Parents can reach out to various sources of support while searching for schools, including educational consultants who can…
urbanexceptional
December 7, 2015
Intervention

Intervention and its Different Forms

Intervention services are forms of therapy, treatment, educational approaches and adaptive devices recommended by evaluators and practitioners intended to unlock the potential within every child. If your child has undergone a government-funded evaluation and qualifies for intervention services, the NYC Department of Health and NYC Department of Education will recommend an individualized intervention plan for your child. What Forms of…
urbanexceptional
December 7, 2015
Evaluation

Getting Your Child Evaluated

If you are concerned that your young child is not meeting early developmental milestones, displays difficulty communicating, has trouble socializing with peers, or is struggling at school, then an evaluation can be useful in understanding your child’s developmental, social, and learning needs. As outlined by notable child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan, MD, there are six fundamental milestones critical to healthy growth…
urbanexceptional
December 7, 2015
Schools

Programs for Children With Diverse Learning Styles

Brain diversity, or “neurodiversity,” is one of many aspects of diversity that form a child’s identity, and should be a factor when considering an appropriate school setting for a child. Neurodiversity presumes that all human brains exist along a continuum of competence, and in order for individual competencies to be cultivated, educational methods should match the specific learning styles and…
urbanexceptional
November 7, 2015
Intervention

Qualifying for Government-funded Intervention Services

In order to qualify for intervention services funded through the NYC Department of Health (for children 0-3 years) or the NYC Department of Education (for children 3+ years), your child must complete a government-funded evaluation and present with significant developmental delays and/or a diagnosis of an exceptional condition. A school-age child is given an educational classification by the NYC Department of Education…
urbanexceptional
November 7, 2015
Intervention

What is an Individual Family Service Plan?

If your child is 0-3 years old and qualifies for government-funded intervention services through the NYC Department of Health, an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be developed for your child. The IFSP includes developmental goals and recommendations for intervention services, supports and therapies to further your child’s development and growth. An IFSP should be completed within 45 days from the start of your child’s evaluation.…
urbanexceptional
October 7, 2015
Evaluation

Where Can I Take my Child to be Evaluated?

Child evaluations can be conducted privately by doctors and independent practitioners, or can be conducted at no cost through the NYC Department of Health if your child is 0-3 years, or through the NYC Department of Education if your child is 3+ years. There are benefits and challenges to both private and government-funded assessments; it’s advisable to consider all options…
urbanexceptional
October 7, 2015
Intervention

What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?

If your child is 3+ years old and qualifies for government-funded intervention services, the NYC Department of Education will outline an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for your child. Your child will receive an IEP whether or not s/he attends a public school. For a complete guide, refer to the NYC Department of Education’s Family Guide to Special Education Services. What Is an IEP? An Individualized…
urbanexceptional
September 7, 2015
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