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Evaluation: What Does It Mean for Your Child
Topic
Evaluation
Publisher
Pacer
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 4 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Topic
Evaluation
Publisher
Pacer
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 4 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Description
This PACER Center fact sheet informs parents about evaluation, a process to help determine whether a child has a disability and what the child's educational needs might be. The article discusses the reasons why parents might choose to evaluate their child, types of tests available, factors that should be considered when selecting tests, and questions parents should ask when an evaluation is proposed.
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