Evaluations FAQ

Evaluations can be completed to investigate possible disabilities, psychological diagnoses, and/or to determine if a child may meet Special Education eligibility criteria.

No. Just share your specific concerns. An intake consultation will be completed to determine the referral concerns. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess all possible sources of difficulty before coming to a conclusion.

Yes, any combination of evaluations can be done as part of a differential evaluation to determine the cause for areas of concern.

This refers to the Special Education eligibility that was called Emotional Disturbance that was changed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in 2024 to be Emotional Disability. The terms Emotional Disability and Emotional Disturbance are synonymous. It is not a diagnosis.

There are multiple instances where a neuropsychological evaluation would be advantageous, but especially when more in depth information is needed regarding current levels of functioning, and when determining the impact of neurological problems over time (e.g., pre- and post- brain surgery, measuring the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury).

Data is collected through an intake consultation and direct assessment of the child, as well as completion of rating scales and interviews by individuals with significant firsthand knowledge of the child.

Starting at 6 hours and increasing based on the type of evaluation completed.

Yes, to ensure best performance from the child.

All intake paperwork needs to be submitted prior to an intake consultation.

It takes 4-6 weeks to complete the report after testing is finished.

A review meeting will be scheduled to discuss all results in detail. This can be completed by phone, in person, or virtually.

Gray Area can conduct Special Education eligibility evaluations that families can provide to campuses for review. It is important to note that campuses are not required to accept outside evaluations, merely to consider them.