What is an evaluation? How long does it take?
An evaluation is a comprehensive look at your child's
fine and gross motor proficiency, ability to use sensory
input adaptively, visual - motor skills, pre-writing or
writing skills and other functional needs.
The emphasis at SPOTS is to look at your child's
strengths. A child relies on his or her strengths to
compensate for and change problems areas. A child
should not be rushed during an evaluation. We try to
ensure that the evaluation process is experienced as
fun, exciting and at the very least not scary for the child.
The process can take from 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours.
The process includes a discussion with the parent(s)
immediately after the testing. The child plays with an
assistant while the examiner and parent(s) talk in a
nearby room. Evaluations are typically scheduled on
Thursday and Friday mornings, but can be arranged at
other times.
SPOTS offers the SIPT (Sensory Integration Praxis
Test). This test is given over a two day period and yields
a comprehensive profile of sensory processing abilities.
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An evaluation is a comprehensive look at your child's
fine and gross motor proficiency, ability to use sensory
input adaptively, visual - motor skills, pre-writing or
writing skills and other functional needs.
The emphasis at SPOTS is to look at your child's
strengths. A child relies on his or her strengths to
compensate for and change problems areas. A child
should not be rushed during an evaluation. We try to
ensure that the evaluation process is experienced as
fun, exciting and at the very least not scary for the child.
The process can take from 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours.
The process includes a discussion with the parent(s)
immediately after the testing. The child plays with an
assistant while the examiner and parent(s) talk in a
nearby room. Evaluations are typically scheduled on
Thursday and Friday mornings, but can be arranged at
other times.
SPOTS offers the SIPT (Sensory Integration Praxis
Test). This test is given over a two day period and yields
a comprehensive profile of sensory processing abilities.
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