ADHD: A Place to Start
~~Testing and Evaluations~~
If your child is having problems in school with academics or behavior, the school district is required by
law to evaluate the child. The parent, teacher, school counselor, assistant principal, or principal can refer
the child if there is a suspected problem. The evaluation(s) are conducted by the school district at no
charge to the parent(s). Children need specialized services or placement for success in school depending
in part on learning difficulties, behavioral and emotional difficulties, medical disorders and school
programs, handicaps, and related issues. Also, see "Dealing with the School District: Do You Know
Your Rights?" section on this site for additional information. If you prefer and/or need input from other
professionals or entities:
Disclaimer: The information and direction to web sites contained herein is educational and not intended to
be legal or medical advice. The information is not a substitute for discussion between patients and their
doctors nor clients and their attorneys. References to all information and opinions should not be
considered an endorsement. You are hereby advised to fully investigate all options in order to determine a
course of action or treatment that may be most appropriate for a specific situation and/or individual.
Copyright 2001- 2008 Alisha Leigh. Use of the material contained herein is unrestricted as long as it is
used for educational purposes and I am notified by e-mail of link usage. I would very much like to know
how this information is being used. Reciprocal linkage to your site is requested.
Updated 08-12-2008
If your child is having problems in school with academics or behavior, the school district is required by
law to evaluate the child. The parent, teacher, school counselor, assistant principal, or principal can refer
the child if there is a suspected problem. The evaluation(s) are conducted by the school district at no
charge to the parent(s). Children need specialized services or placement for success in school depending
in part on learning difficulties, behavioral and emotional difficulties, medical disorders and school
programs, handicaps, and related issues. Also, see "Dealing with the School District: Do You Know
Your Rights?" section on this site for additional information. If you prefer and/or need input from other
professionals or entities:
 | Children’s Hospitals are typically an excellent evaluation source. Don’t get worried – it doesn’t | |
| require a hospital stay. |
| There is sometimes confusion regarding the terms "assessment" and "testing." While they are | |
| related, they are not synonymous. |
| Screen for potential early development problems with this checklist. |
| Assessing Children for the Presence of a Disability. |
| You can learn about performance based testing at this site. |
| Functional Behavioral Assessment. |
| Keeping good records about your child is vital. And don't forget to send correspondence via | |
| Certified Mail when dealing with school districts or any other entity for that matter if you will need proof it was received. I've been known to e-mail, then send a fax to alert the recipient to check their e-mail, and also send the document by certified mail. Why? It speeds up communication and I'm creating a paper trail to circumvent the response, "It must have gotten lost in the mail -- we never received it." |
Disclaimer: The information and direction to web sites contained herein is educational and not intended to
be legal or medical advice. The information is not a substitute for discussion between patients and their
doctors nor clients and their attorneys. References to all information and opinions should not be
considered an endorsement. You are hereby advised to fully investigate all options in order to determine a
course of action or treatment that may be most appropriate for a specific situation and/or individual.
Copyright 2001- 2008 Alisha Leigh. Use of the material contained herein is unrestricted as long as it is
used for educational purposes and I am notified by e-mail of link usage. I would very much like to know
how this information is being used. Reciprocal linkage to your site is requested.
Updated 08-12-2008
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