*Why should I have LEAP Solutions do an assessment and not the school?
When there are concerns about your child’s academic and/or behavioral performance in school, caregivers should always begin with the school to express their concerns and determine next steps. Caregivers may choose to come to LEAP Solutions if the school has denied an evaluation of the child (i.e., lack of necessary data, no evidence of need, etc.), if they are seeking more information about the child’s suspected or known deficits, if they are seeking a medical diagnosis for a condition (vs. an educational determination), if the area of concern is not an area of special education eligibility, and/or if they disagree with school results and are seeking an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE). Also, school psychologists have a strong understanding of how assessments are used in the school setting and are trained in making recommendations that are applicable in a school setting. Finally, often, children are struggling at home but not at school and caregivers would like to seek more information on how to help them. Our initial consultation sessions will help families discuss these options and what is best for you.