Speech Therapy Consulting
Speech Therapy Consulting
Pediatric Speech-Language Evaluation · Dixon, CA
Comprehensive speech-language evaluations independent of your school district. Your right under IDEA.
No obligation. We respond within one business day.
Federal law protects your right to an independent evaluation when you disagree with the school district's findings.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents have the right to obtain an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) if they disagree with an evaluation conducted by the school district. The district must either fund the independent evaluation or file for a due process hearing to demonstrate that its own evaluation was appropriate.
You are entitled to one IEE at public expense each time the district conducts an evaluation with which you disagree. The IEE must be considered by the school district in any decision regarding your child's educational services.
34 C.F.R. §300.502 -- Independent Educational Evaluation
Our IEE provides a thorough, independent assessment of your child's speech and language abilities across all relevant domains.
Vocabulary comprehension, following directions, understanding questions, and processing spoken language at age-appropriate levels.
Vocabulary use, sentence structure, grammar, word-finding, narrative skills, and functional communication abilities.
Speech sound production, phonological patterns, stimulability testing, and intelligibility assessment.
Assessment of stuttering frequency, type, severity, and impact on communication. Includes both structured and conversational samples.
Social communication skills, conversational turn-taking, topic maintenance, nonverbal communication, and contextual language use.
Comprehensive report with standardized scores, clinical observations, diagnostic impressions, and specific recommendations for the IEP team.
From your initial request through IEP meeting support, we guide you through each step of the independent evaluation process.
Submit a written request to your school district stating that you disagree with their evaluation and are requesting an IEE at public expense. We can provide guidance on this letter.
Contact us to schedule the comprehensive speech-language evaluation. We will coordinate with you to select assessment tools and gather relevant background information, including the district's evaluation.
Your child is evaluated using standardized assessments, clinical observation, and language sampling across all relevant speech-language domains.
You receive a detailed written report with standardized scores, clinical findings, diagnostic impressions, and specific, actionable recommendations for the IEP team.
We can attend your child's IEP meeting to present findings, explain recommendations, answer questions from the team, and advocate for appropriate services.
Reference: 34 C.F.R. §300.502 -- Parents are entitled to one IEE at public expense per evaluation disagreement.
A thorough, independent assessment in a comfortable clinical environment.
Our IEE evaluations take place at our Dixon clinic in a comfortable, child-friendly setting. We use standardized assessments alongside clinical observation to provide a thorough, independent picture of your child's abilities.
"Our son was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4. The first services we received was speech therapy as he was unable to express himself. We were lucky enough to have been paired with Stacey. Our son has been in speech therapy for almost a year now and has improved so much. He is always excited to go see Mrs. Stacey. We are forever grateful."
— Lopez Family, Dixon, CA
"STC helped me ease my daughter into attending sessions independently instead of needing me to accompany her to every session, which has given her more confidence. My daughter looks forward to her therapy every week. We've experienced other speech therapy service providers and STC is by far our favorite. It feels like a second home."— Ann & Rose, Vacaville, CA
An IEE is a comprehensive speech-language evaluation conducted by a qualified professional who is not employed by your child's school district. Under IDEA (34 C.F.R. 300.502), parents have the right to request an IEE at public expense if they disagree with the school district's evaluation.
You may request an IEE if you disagree with the school district's evaluation findings, believe the evaluation was incomplete or did not accurately represent your child's abilities, or want a second opinion from an independent professional.
Under IDEA, parents are entitled to one IEE at public expense each time the school district conducts an evaluation with which the parent disagrees. The district must either fund the IEE or file for a due process hearing to demonstrate that their evaluation was appropriate.
Our IEE includes comprehensive assessment of receptive language, expressive language, articulation and phonology, fluency, pragmatic/social language, and oral-motor function. A detailed report with specific recommendations is provided for use in IEP meetings.
Yes. We can attend the IEP meeting to present evaluation findings, explain recommendations, and support your child's educational planning. IEP meeting participation can be arranged during the consultation process.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your child's evaluation needs and your rights under IDEA.
Or call (707) 366-5246