Assessment

A comprehensive assessment can be enormously helpful to families as they advocate and care for individuals with autism/PDD and other challenges. Additionally, The Center’s team develops a family training plan in the areas of motor skills and mobility, communication, oral motor, assistive technologies for personal and environmental access, medical and wellness, and daily living skills development.

Goals and training plans respond on the specific needs of the entire family.

Two training packages are offered through The Carrus Institute.

Child Assessment and Family Training Options

Our One, Two or Three Day Assessments offer a menu of services as well as full accommodations. Individualized packages can be designed to meet your family's specific needs.

Expected Goals and Outcomes

• Full professional team assessments in the areas of:
  • Psychology
  • Communication
  • Oral-Motor
  • Audiology
  • Functional Vision
  • Motor/Mobility
  • Medical Status and Management
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Environmental Access
  • Durable Medical Equipment Needs
• Team Conference With the Family
• Recommendations from Each Discipline
• Specific Teaching Strategies for the Home and School Day Program
• Presentation of Specialized Materials
• Formal Testing Results
• Comprehensive Written Reports
• Videotapes of Evaluation Process (when appropriate)

The Center for Discovery staff will detail the specific way in which the assessment will be administered, based on the options you have selected.

Menu of Options

Package One - 1 Day Options

Option A:

• Speech/Language Assessment
• Augmentative Communication Assessment
• Oral-Motor Assessment
• Case Conference/Written Report Recommendations

Option B:

• Motor Skills Assessment
• Mobility Assessment
• Case Conference/Written Report Reccomendations

Package Two - 2 Day Options

(Bed and Breakfast lodging included)

Option A:

• Speech/Language Assessment
• Augmentative Communication Assessment
• Oral-Motor Assessment
• Mobility Assessment
• Case Conference/Written Report Recommendations

Option B

• Motor Skills Assessment
• Mobility Assessment
• Durable Medical Equipment Technology Assessment
• Environmental Access Assessment
• Case Conference/Written Report Recommendations

Package Three - 3 Day Option

Total Child Assessment
(Bed and Breakfast lodging included)

• Medical Assessment
• Psychology Assessment
• Functional Vision Assessment
• Audiological Assessment
• Oral-Motor Assessment
• Speech/Language Assessment
• Augmentative Communication Assessment
•  Motor Skills Assessment
•  Mobility Assessment
•  Durable Medical Equipment Technology (DME) Assessment
•  Environmental Access Assessment
•  Educational Program Review/Recommendations
•  Case Conference/Written Report Recommendations

Please Let Us Know…

…if specialized equipment will be needed to accommodate you or your child.

…if The Center’s staff is needed to assist you in the personal care of your child either during the day or overnight.

…if you need airport transportation.

…if there is any other way you require special assistance.

Arrangements can be made through our Admissions Department.