In my opinion, re-evaluations get a bad rap! They are often seen as inevitable work that is continually coming our way that are meant to fit into all of the other work we have to do. In reality, my life improved when I developed a new relationship with these frequent visitors to our schedule and lists of to-dos.
Reevaluation is a powerful tool for improving student outcomes, serving as a proactive strategy rather than just extra work. Conducting rapid speech language samples can help assess students’ needs, leading to better goal adjustments and potential dismissals from caseloads. I have even found that this efficient use of resources can streamline data collection, refine goals, and facilitate quicker student dismissals, ultimately creating more productive schedules.
Looking at the list of most requested topics from SLPs, re-evals were continually nested in conversations about evaluations. We sat down to discuss re-evaluations prior to an upcoming presentation on the topic and captured some of the highlights of a spirited discussion. Watch these videos and then click below to see the full story.
What Are the Main Differences Between an Initial Speech Language Evaluation and a Reevaluation?
What Are Some Common Mistakes Made During the Speech Language Reevaluation Process?
How is the Speech Re-Evaluation Process One of the Most Underutilized Tools for SLPs?
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Speech-language re-evaluations help assess students’ current needs and determine dismissal. However, they’re often underutilized. By maximizing time, integrating progress notes, and leveraging IEP meetings, the reevaluation process can be transformed from a mandatory but not enjoyable task into one of the most important tools SLPs have in their arsenal to identify the perfect goals or set a student on the path to being dismissed.
Join Scott Prath, M.A., CCC-SLP as he shares how SLPs can streamline the reevaluation process to collect accurate data, ensure appropriate treatment decisions, and facilitate timely dismissals for students no longer requiring services.
