Sped Consulting provides school districts and charter schools with the full range of special education evaluations and support services — from clearing assessment backlogs and keeping compliance on track to part-time and full-time staffing. Every evaluation ends with a clear, defensible report and recommendations your IEP teams can act on.
Psycho-Educational & Academic
Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Evaluations
A complete picture of how a student learns. Our psycho-educational evaluations assess cognitive abilities, academic achievement, processing, and social-emotional functioning to determine special education eligibility and identify what a student needs to make progress.
What's included
Record review, teacher and parent interviews, and classroom observation
Standardized cognitive and academic achievement testing
Processing and social-emotional measures as needed
A clear, legally defensible written report with eligibility recommendations
Attendance and presentation of results at the IEP meeting
Conducted by
Credentialed school psychologists
Academic Evaluations
Focused academic achievement testing in reading, writing, and mathematics that pinpoints where a student is performing, where the gaps are, and which instructional strategies and accommodations will help close them.
What's included
Standardized academic achievement batteries
Curriculum-based measures and work-sample analysis where appropriate
Written report with instructional recommendations tied to results
IEP-ready present levels and goal suggestions
Conducted by
Academic specialists, special education teachers, and school psychologists
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
IEE requests always start with the family: when caregivers disagree with a district's evaluation, they can request an independent evaluation at public expense — or engage us directly. Either way, everyone needs an evaluator who is independent, credible, and timely. As an outside agency, we provide thorough second-opinion evaluations that hold up — for the family, the IEP team, and, if needed, due process. An IEE can cover any area of assessment — psycho-educational, academic, speech and language, occupational, functional behavior, and more — and we match each one with the right credentialed evaluator.
What's included
IEEs across all assessment areas — psycho-educational, academic, speech and language, occupational, FBA, and more
Independent review of prior assessments and records
Comprehensive re-evaluation using appropriate instruments
Objective written report with clear, supportable conclusions
Presentation of findings at the IEP meeting
Conducted by
The credentialed specialist matched to the evaluation area — school psychologists, licensed educational psychologist, SLPs, OTs, BCBAs, and more
Occupational Evaluations
Occupational evaluations look at the fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-help skills a student needs to participate in school — from handwriting to classroom regulation — and recommend supports that fit the educational setting.
What's included
Standardized fine motor and visual-motor assessment
Sensory processing measures and classroom observation
Functional skills review with staff input
Written report with educationally relevant recommendations
Conducted by
Occupational therapists
Speech, Language & AAC
Speech and Language Evaluations
Comprehensive speech and language assessments covering articulation, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, and social (pragmatic) communication — for initial eligibility, triennial reviews, or second opinions.
What's included
Standardized speech and language testing
Language sampling and observation in natural settings
Parent and teacher input
Written report with eligibility recommendations and goal areas
For students who cannot rely on speech alone, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation identifies the right tools — from low-tech supports to speech-generating devices — and how to implement them across school and home.
What's included
Feature-matching assessment across AAC systems and devices
Device trials with data collection
Team and family training recommendations
Written report with specific system recommendations and implementation plan
Conducted by
AAC specialist (M.S., CCC-SLP)
Behavior & Mental Health
ERMHS Evaluations
Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) evaluations determine whether a student's social-emotional or mental health needs are affecting their ability to access their education, and what level of support the IEP should provide.
What's included
Social-emotional and behavioral rating scales and interviews
Review of attendance, discipline, and academic history
Observation across school settings
Written report with tiered service recommendations for the IEP team
Conducted by
School psychologists and licensed educational psychologist
Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
When behavior gets in the way of learning, an FBA identifies what the behavior is communicating — its triggers, patterns, and function — so the team can respond with a plan that actually works in the classroom.
What's included
Direct observation and data collection across settings
Staff and parent interviews and record review
Analysis of behavior function (antecedents, behavior, consequences)
Function-based intervention recommendations, ready to build into a behavior plan
Conducted by
BCBAs and school psychologists experienced in behavior analysis
Staffing, IEP & Data Support
IEP Writing
We help district teams produce IEPs that are clear, compliant, and genuinely useful — with present levels grounded in data, measurable annual goals, and services and accommodations that match the student's needs.
What's included
Present levels of performance drafted from assessment data
Measurable annual goals aligned to identified needs
Accommodations, modifications, and service recommendations
Compliance-checked documents ready for the IEP team
Conducted by
Our credentialed team, matched to the student's needs
SEIS Support
We support district staff in keeping SEIS accurate and current — entering and organizing assessment results, IEPs, and service records so your data is clean, compliant, and ready for reporting.
What's included
IEP and assessment data entry and cleanup
Caseload record organization and audits
Support for state reporting readiness
Training for district staff on SEIS workflows
Conducted by
Team members experienced with SEIS administration
District Staffing Support
When your special education program is short-staffed, we can help fill the gap. We provide credentialed professionals — school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, academic specialists, BCBAs, and AAC specialists — on a part-time or full-time basis, matched to your program's needs.
What's included
Part-time and full-time placement options
Credentialed, vetted professionals across disciplines
Flexible arrangements that fit your district's contracting process
Continuity of support for caseloads, assessments, and IEP teams
Conducted by
Credentialed professionals matched to your program's needs
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