Understood Explains

Understanding the results of a special education evaluation


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The first time you look at your child’s evaluation report, you might be overwhelmed. What do all of those numbers mean? And are some numbers more important than others? Host Dr. Andy Kahn unpacks this topic with Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Braaten, who co-wrote Straight Talk About Psychological Testing for Kids. Get tips on how to make sense of the results. And hear from parenting expert Amanda Morin on how to share the evaluation findings with your child. 

To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood

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Related resources

  • Understanding evaluation results and next steps
  • What evaluation testing results mean
  • 5 conversation starters for discussing an evaluation report with teachers
  • 6 ways kids might respond to an evaluation result
  • Parent training centers: A free resource in your state

 

 

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