INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS (IEEs)
An independent perspective on your child’s school-based occupational therapy needs.
An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is an evaluation completed by a qualified professional who is independent of the school district. Families may request an IEE when they disagree with an occupational therapy evaluation completed by their child’s school district.
Artful OT World provides comprehensive school-based OT IEEs that examine a student’s strengths, needs, and participation within the educational environment. Findings and recommendations are designed to help families and educational teams better understand the student’s occupational therapy needs and support informed educational planning.
WHAT IS AN OT IEE?
An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is an evaluation completed by a qualified professional who is independent of the school district. A parent may request an IEE when they disagree with an evaluation completed by their child’s school district.
Parents may request an IEE at public expense when they disagree with an evaluation completed by their child’s school district.
When an IEE is provided at public expense, the school district covers the cost of the evaluation.
WHAT DOES AN OT IEE EVALUATE?
An OT IEE takes a comprehensive look at the areas that may be affecting a student’s participation, access, and performance within the educational environment.
FINE MOTOR & VISUAL-MOTOR
Handwriting
Fine motor coordination
Visual-motor integration
Tool use & classroom tasks
SENSORY PROCESSING
Sensory processing patterns
Self-regulation
Attention & engagement
Environmental demands
FUNCTIONAL PARTICIPATION
Classroom routines
Task completion
Organization & independence
Access to school activities
EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
Student strengths & needs
Impact on school participation
Current supports & accommodations
Educationally relevant OT recommendations
WHAT TO EXPECT
The IEE process is designed to provide a comprehensive and independent understanding of your child’s school-based occupational therapy needs.
1. GATHER
Review educational records
Parent & teacher input
School observation
2. ASSESS
Standardized assessments
Functional assessment
School-based performance & participation
3. REVIEW & RECOMMEND
Comprehensive written report
Educationally relevant recommendations
Parent review of findings
4. PRESENT & COLLABORATE
IEP meeting participation
Presentation of findings
Collaboration with the IEP team
WHY CHOOSE ARTFUL OT WORLD?
Choosing an independent evaluator is an important decision. Artful OT World brings extensive school-based occupational therapy experience and an understanding of how OT needs are evaluated within the educational environment.
SCHOOL-BASED EXPERTISE
Over 16 years of occupational therapy experience, with extensive experience providing school-based OT services and evaluations.
COMPREHENSIVE & INDEPENDENT
Each evaluation considers multiple sources of information to develop a comprehensive understanding of the student’s strengths, needs, and educational participation.
FAMILY & TEAM COLLABORATION
Findings are explained in clear, understandable language, with collaboration throughout the evaluation process and presentation of findings to the IEP team.
INTERESTED IN AN OT IEE?
If you are considering an Independent Educational Evaluation for your child, Artful OT World is available to answer questions about the evaluation process and discuss your child’s school-based OT assessment needs.