Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 3 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist Sometimes, parents/guardians and/or school personnel are unsure if a student is receiving the appropriate services/programming in school to meet their needs. Questions, such as “Is the school providing the adequate accommodations/modifications?”, “Does the student…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 2 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist In some instances, students display problematic behaviors that interfere with their ability to learn the skills they need to be successful. In such cases, a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) should be conducted by a…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 1 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist In order to demystify the process of pursuing an independent evaluation it is important to first understand what exactly an independent evaluation is and why it may be needed. An independent evaluation is a…