Can Parents Request Specific Assessments For Their Child?
Published: Apr. 26, 2022Updated: May. 29, 2026
Assessments are used to determine if a child is eligible for special education services and what kind of supports may be helpful in the classroom.
Parents may suspect that their children have delays in certain areas or would benefit from specific supports. In this video, education advocate Dr. Sarah Pelangka explains how to convey those concerns to school administration in order to get an assessment.
For more about IEP assessments, check out our IEP assessments decoder.
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