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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 55296" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>I received the results of difficult child 2's psychiatric/ed evaluation yesterday. The SD has scheduled a meeting for July 3rd to go over the results of the evaluation. The SPED Director and a BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst) will meet with husband and I. As far as we know, no other persons will be present. I have lots of questions!!!</p><p></p><p>First, here are the tests that were given to difficult child 2:</p><p></p><p>Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV)</p><p>Weschler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-ll)</p><p>Achenbach Behavior Checklists (Parent, Teacher, and Youth Self-Report Forms)</p><p>Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment.</p><p></p><p>Are these tests adequate in a thorough psychiatric/ed evaluation?</p><p></p><p>I know I've heard that it is important to have an experienced person administering the test. difficult child 2 was tested by a Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern. (I didn't know this until I got the evaluation.) Is this ok??? The evaluation was signed by this person as well as by a Licensed Psychologist who never met difficult child 2. </p><p></p><p>I've been told that from a psychiatric ed evaluation you can determine the social age of a difficult child. What do I look for on the evaluation to determine difficult child 2's social age?</p><p></p><p>difficult child 2 was given two new diags based on the evaluation. According to the evaluation, difficult child 2 meets the criteria for Asperger's and Anxiety Disorder not otherwise specified. Also, according to the evaluation, he might have a co-existing mood disorder. Is it common to receive diags based on psychiatric ed testing alone??? HELP!!!</p><p></p><p>Also, this is not an IEP meeting. We were not sent the appropriate form to fill out and sign. This meeting was set up informally over the phone by the SPED's secretary. We were given one week's notice. I will not sign anything at this meeting. The way I understand things, this meeting is to explain the results to us. It may also be to set up a temporary plan to help with difficult child 2's transition from middle school to high school. </p><p> </p><p>The SD violated the law by not getting the psychiatric ed evaluation completed within the 45 day limit. I sent the SD a certified letter and also hand delivered a copy to the SPED office last Tuesday. I received a phone call that very day telling me that we would receive the evaluation soon and that a meeting would be set up to go over it. The evaluation was mailed that morning. I received it that same afternoon. (We live in a very small town!)</p><p></p><p>Well, enough questions for now!!! My head is spinning trying to make sense of this report!!! I appreciate any and all help!!! WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 55296, member: 3388"] I received the results of difficult child 2's psychiatric/ed evaluation yesterday. The SD has scheduled a meeting for July 3rd to go over the results of the evaluation. The SPED Director and a BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst) will meet with husband and I. As far as we know, no other persons will be present. I have lots of questions!!! First, here are the tests that were given to difficult child 2: Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) Weschler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-ll) Achenbach Behavior Checklists (Parent, Teacher, and Youth Self-Report Forms) Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment. Are these tests adequate in a thorough psychiatric/ed evaluation? I know I've heard that it is important to have an experienced person administering the test. difficult child 2 was tested by a Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern. (I didn't know this until I got the evaluation.) Is this ok??? The evaluation was signed by this person as well as by a Licensed Psychologist who never met difficult child 2. I've been told that from a psychiatric ed evaluation you can determine the social age of a difficult child. What do I look for on the evaluation to determine difficult child 2's social age? difficult child 2 was given two new diags based on the evaluation. According to the evaluation, difficult child 2 meets the criteria for Asperger's and Anxiety Disorder not otherwise specified. Also, according to the evaluation, he might have a co-existing mood disorder. Is it common to receive diags based on psychiatric ed testing alone??? HELP!!! Also, this is not an IEP meeting. We were not sent the appropriate form to fill out and sign. This meeting was set up informally over the phone by the SPED's secretary. We were given one week's notice. I will not sign anything at this meeting. The way I understand things, this meeting is to explain the results to us. It may also be to set up a temporary plan to help with difficult child 2's transition from middle school to high school. The SD violated the law by not getting the psychiatric ed evaluation completed within the 45 day limit. I sent the SD a certified letter and also hand delivered a copy to the SPED office last Tuesday. I received a phone call that very day telling me that we would receive the evaluation soon and that a meeting would be set up to go over it. The evaluation was mailed that morning. I received it that same afternoon. (We live in a very small town!) Well, enough questions for now!!! My head is spinning trying to make sense of this report!!! I appreciate any and all help!!! WFEN [/QUOTE]
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