education

STANDARDIZED TESTS ADMINISTERED:

STANDARDIZED TESTS ADMINISTERED: Standardized assessments that targeted the domains of intelligence, visual-motor skills, learning processes, academic achievement, and emotional/psychological development. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) This test measures current intellectual functioning. Overall cognitive ability in the average range (FSIQ = 103; 58th percentile). Nonverbal ability is significantly better developed (77th percentile; 111) than

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BEHAVIOR OBSERVATIONS

BEHAVIOR OBSERVATIONS Testing behavior: Scott needed to be walked into the testing room by a staff member. Per administration protocol for each assessment, Scott was provided breaks to complete the assessment items. Scott often stood during testing and at times would pace before answering a question. He made comments not related to the test items

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Pregnancy and birth history: Scott’s birth was typical after a 40-week pregnancy. He was an 8-pound baby with no apparent concerns at birth. Developmental history: Scott experienced sleep difficulties as an infant, rarely sleeping for more than 2-3 hours at a time. His appetite was also reported as poor. Developmental milestones were reported

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

SOURCES OF INFORMATION Background information was obtained from his mother, his previous social worker, former psychologist, and previously completed educational and medical reports. This information was obtained from interviews, developmental history, and rating scales as well as medical records. This information appears to be from reliable sources and is considered valid. Current status of his

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REPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

REPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Confidential Material   NAME: Scott Smith DATE OF BIRTH: 7/8/2012 CHRONOLOGICAL AGE: 6 years 1 month PARENTS: Mary Smith and Sebastian Smith GRADE: 1st grade DATES OF ASSESSMENT: 8/17/2018; 8/27/2018 DATE OF REPORT: 9/3/2018 PSYCHOLOGIST COMPLETING REPORT (Washington Unified School District): Kathryn Johnson, LCP   INDENTIFYING DATA AND REASON FOR REFERRAL

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Comprehensive Report: Summary and Recommendations

Comprehensive Report: Summary and Recommendations Read “Writing a Comprehensive Report in Special Education,” located on the National Association of Special Education Teachers website. URL:http://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Power%20Point/Writing_a_comprehensive_report_in_special_education_01.ppt After formal assessments for determining eligibility under IDEA’s 13 disability categories are completed, school‐based specialists are charged with summarizing the results to aid team decision making. In turn, specific recommendations are

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