Conclusion
To end this section, I would like to mention to my readers that having a child with exceptionalities can be overwhelming at times but undergoing assessment and diagnosis are a relief to both you and your child. You now know what is wrong, you know what to do, and you even have a plan set in place to help your child minimize some obstacles in the educational context and maybe in life in general.
A good evaluation should make the parents feel heard and supported and make the child feel his/her uniqueness cherished. Most importantly, a good evaluation should give you a sense of hope – that there are resources to address the issue, that knowledge about disabilities is improving on a daily basis, and that there is a community of parents and professionals ready and willing to provide support. (Meyer, 2003, p.4)
A common dreadful mistake is getting assessed once without a second or third opinion; remember the child's life is molded depending on these test results. Although your heart may want you to look at all the positive aspects you get out of this assessment, you should open up your eyes to every single information portrayed from the testing. Your child may be in serious need of help and being in denial is going to make the child lag further behind than he/she already is. Be the one to turn your child's life around before its too late!
A good evaluation should make the parents feel heard and supported and make the child feel his/her uniqueness cherished. Most importantly, a good evaluation should give you a sense of hope – that there are resources to address the issue, that knowledge about disabilities is improving on a daily basis, and that there is a community of parents and professionals ready and willing to provide support. (Meyer, 2003, p.4)
A common dreadful mistake is getting assessed once without a second or third opinion; remember the child's life is molded depending on these test results. Although your heart may want you to look at all the positive aspects you get out of this assessment, you should open up your eyes to every single information portrayed from the testing. Your child may be in serious need of help and being in denial is going to make the child lag further behind than he/she already is. Be the one to turn your child's life around before its too late!