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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
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
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
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
Intervention

When Intervention is Not Provided or Working for Your Child

While intervention strategies require time to take hold, there should be steady, continuous progress observed in your child within 3 to 6 months from the start of intervention, and measurable results should show that intervention strategies remain effective for your child on a quarterly basis. Quarterly and biannual team meetings with parents/guardians, therapists, social workers and teachers ensure that intervention…
urbanexceptional
August 7, 2015
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