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What Assessments Will a Child Need for Elementary School?
The purpose of assessment is to accomplish two things: To
determine if the child is eligible for special education services (based on current levels of performance, strengths and weaknesses, and rate of learning), and if, so, to determine his or
her educational needs and the services that should be provided through regular and special education. If the child has been in early childhood special education programs, the assessment
might consist of a progress report and update. If a child is new to special education, a complete case study evaluation will be conducted
Gail Harris-Schmidt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Saint Xavier University Chicago, Illinois.
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