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mnmsoinlove
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EI evaluation; what happens
My dd is going to have an EI evalulation for her small motor skills. I'm nervous. What happens at these evaluations? Do I get to stay around and watch? How long are they typically? Someone is coming to my home on Monday for an intake? What happens at that meeting. TIA
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EI evaluation; what happens
DD was evaluated and receives EI services for a fine motor skill delay. Basically, a therapist came to the house (two actually - an Occupational Therapist and then I forget what area the other one was, but it was more general). We stayed and watched. They were there for about a half hour, maybe 45 minutes. They just basically play with DD and take notes. And then a few days later they called with a synopsis of their findings and then sent us a written report. After all that we had a meeting with the coordinator to go over DDs services (if your DD does not qualify this meeting is typically skipped).
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| Posted 2/8/13 10:57 AM |
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aquag12283
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
My DS was evaluated by EI in December because he was two months premature. A service coordinator came first just to talk to me. Then she had me pick an agency from a list. I'm a teacher so I knew a few of the agency on the list. She called them and a special education teacher from the agency came to my house to evaluate my son using different tests. She used different objects to see what my DS would do with them and she also asked me a lot of questions to see if I had seen DS complete certain tasks. Then a PT came to the house a different day and evaluated him on his gross motor skills. I was with my son the whole time and they basically played with him. DS loved it! Good luck!
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| Posted 2/8/13 12:14 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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EI evaluation; what happens
Like the PPs, the EI coordinator comes first and you pick which center you want to evaluate your child.
Then later they come to the house and they play with your child. You are there to supervise and it's really not bad at all. They will let you know afterwards about whether services are recommended and then go from there.
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| Posted 2/8/13 12:59 PM |
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ml110
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
I'm a speech therapist that used to do EI. I'm in NJ, so its probably a little bit different, but should generally be the same.
The intake meeting will be very simple. You'll talk to the person about your concerns for your DC, and the intake person will help determine what evaluations she needs ( OT, PT, Speech, etc). For fine motor skills, it will probably be an OT, and maybe a PT, too.
When the therapists come to evaluate... you definitely will get to be there and be involved. you're the main source or informaiton about your child. They'll basically just play with your child, see where they're at. While they're playing, they'll also ask you a lot of questions about your child, etc. Its really very low-key and low pressure. They do this every day and are really great about getting the kids to come out of their shells and make them comfortable. They should be able to tell you pretty much right away whether your child qualifies for anything. Good luck!!
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| Posted 2/8/13 1:18 PM |
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MCD0524
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
Posted by aquag12283
My DS was evaluated by EI in December because he was two months premature. A service coordinator came first just to talk to me. Then she had me pick an agency from a list. I'm a teacher so I knew a few of the agency on the list. She called them and a special education teacher from the agency came to my house to evaluate my son using different tests. She used different objects to see what my DS would do with them and she also asked me a lot of questions to see if I had seen DS complete certain tasks. Then a PT came to the house a different day and evaluated him on his gross motor skills. I was with my son the whole time and they basically played with him. DS loved it! Good luck!
I am a Service Coordinator for EI and this is exactly what happens. It maybe a SPED/PT core or sometimes its a PSY/PT core. Good Luck, feel free to FM me with any quesitons!
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| Posted 2/8/13 1:43 PM |
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kahlua716
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
Posted by MCD0524
Posted by aquag12283
My DS was evaluated by EI in December because he was two months premature. A service coordinator came first just to talk to me. Then she had me pick an agency from a list. I'm a teacher so I knew a few of the agency on the list. She called them and a special education teacher from the agency came to my house to evaluate my son using different tests. She used different objects to see what my DS would do with them and she also asked me a lot of questions to see if I had seen DS complete certain tasks. Then a PT came to the house a different day and evaluated him on his gross motor skills. I was with my son the whole time and they basically played with him. DS loved it! Good luck!
I am a Service Coordinator for EI and this is exactly what happens. It maybe a SPED/PT core or sometimes its a PSY/PT core. Good Luck, feel free to FM me with any quesitons!
Here is a question- if a parent mentions only one specific concern (but there are other things they SHOULD be concerned about) will the therapist that does the evaluation pick up on other things and maybe suggest further evaluation?
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| Posted 2/8/13 2:21 PM |
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Dolphinsbaby
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
Posted by kahlua716
Here is a question- if a parent mentions only one specific concern (but there are other things they SHOULD be concerned about) will the therapist that does the evaluation pick up on other things and maybe suggest further evaluation?
Yes, the therapists are trained. I mentioned my concerns with my son. Basically he wasn't sittin up unassisted at 9 months. When he was evaluated, the therapist noticed that he sat with his hips leaning toward he front (I never noticed) and that his core muscles were very weak. He showed us right there some exercises we could do with him as well as how to play with a ball with him to get him to flex these muscles. My son qualified because of these things the therapist picked up on.
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| Posted 2/8/13 2:36 PM |
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MCD0524
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Re: EI evaluation; what happens
Posted by kahlua716
Posted by MCD0524
Posted by aquag12283
My DS was evaluated by EI in December because he was two months premature. A service coordinator came first just to talk to me. Then she had me pick an agency from a list. I'm a teacher so I knew a few of the agency on the list. She called them and a special education teacher from the agency came to my house to evaluate my son using different tests. She used different objects to see what my DS would do with them and she also asked me a lot of questions to see if I had seen DS complete certain tasks. Then a PT came to the house a different day and evaluated him on his gross motor skills. I was with my son the whole time and they basically played with him. DS loved it! Good luck!
I am a Service Coordinator for EI and this is exactly what happens. It maybe a SPED/PT core or sometimes its a PSY/PT core. Good Luck, feel free to FM me with any quesitons!
Here is a question- if a parent mentions only one specific concern (but there are other things they SHOULD be concerned about) will the therapist that does the evaluation pick up on other things and maybe suggest further evaluation?
Typically, a Parent will call in with one specific concern (ex. gross motor, fine motor, expressive language etc). When the County does the inital referral they almost ALWAYS do a core intake. It will include either Speech/Special Ed, Speech/Psych, PT/Special Ed, OT/Psych etc. The Special Educator or Psychiatrist will evaluate your child on the following: Cognitive, Receptive/Expressive language, Adaptive/Self help skills, Social Skills and Gross/Fine Motor as well as a parent interview. If you are concerned with Speech and the Special Educator and Speech Therapist evaluate and think there might be a gross motor or fine motor concern, They will ask the County for an additional PT/OT supplemental. My Agency's owners are our evaluators and always request the supps if needed. What kind of concern would you be thinking? Feel free to FM me for additional info.
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