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 A special education evaluation will show if a child has a disability and needs specialized instruction and support. These evaluations go by many names, including special education assessment, school evaluation, and IEP evaluation. An evaluation for special education will show a child's strengths and challenges.

The Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.

The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is a written plan created to meet the individual needs, concerns, and priorities of individual children, from birth to age 3, and their families. The IFSP must include information in the following categories: Levels of development in cognitive, physical (including vision, hearing and health), communication, social– emotional, and adaptive areas.

Neurofeedback Therapy is a noninvasive procedure that measures a patient's brainwaves and provides the patient with real-time feedback about how the brain is functioning. 

Speech-Language Therapy is designed to coordinate the mechanics of speech with the meaning and social use of language. Such a program begins with an individual evaluation by a speech-language pathologist to assess a child’s verbal aptitudes and challenges. From this evaluation, the pathologist sets goals that may include mastering spoken language and/or learning nonverbal communication skills such as signs or gestures. In each case, the goal is to help the child communicate in more useful and functional ways.

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy assistants focus on the things you want and need to do in your daily life. Occupational therapy intervention uses everyday life activities (occupations) to promote health, well-being, and your ability to participate in the important activities in your life.

A Nutritionist is a person who advises others on matters of food and nutrition and their impacts on health. Nutrition is vital for children to grow, develop, and learn. Good nutrition can help your child to feel physically and mentally well.