Independent Educational Evaluation

Helping you understand your child’s learning needs

The IEE provides current academic levels, as well as data and recommendations about IQ, academic achievement, receptive and expressive language, executive functioning, social skills, attention and concentration, filtering out interference, working memory, processing speed, reasoning and problem-solving skills, auditory processing, visual-motor functioning, sensory processing, skills of daily living, self-concept, emotional resilience, coping skills, mood, planning, organization, emotional and behavioral regulation.

Signs Your Child May Benefit from an IEE

  • Underachievement or falling behind

  • Low grades or test scores

  • Poor motivation or dislike of school

  • Difficulty paying attention

  • Behavioral outbursts or meltdowns

  • Letter reversals or reading struggles

  • Weak memory or frequent forgetfulness

  • Sensory sensitivities (covers ears, selective eating)

  • Distractibility or trouble focusing

  • Negative self-talk (“I’m not smart”)

 Dr. Hale takes time to listen, provide feedback, give recommendations, and follow up. Learning Labs are included with testing to provide skills identified in his neuropsychological evaluation. He is focused on diagnoses and outcomes in the real world.

Who Is This For?

  • Children age 5 and older

  • Students with an IEP or 504 Plan

  • Students deemed ineligible for services but still struggling

  • Families seeking clarity before or during school meetings or hearings

  • Cases referred by special education attorneys

Attorneys with specialties in special education often refer for an IEE before or during due process hearings, often when these cases are being mediated by the parent and school attorneys.

What Makes This Evaluation Different

  • Thorough, detailed, and comprehensive reports

  • Clear feedback and actionable recommendations

  • Follow-up support after testing

  • Focus on real-world outcomes, not just diagnosis

Dr. Hale's reports are commonly described as “thorough, detailed, comprehensive” Parenting skills, family therapy, and behavioral therapy are also offered. He focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) & problem-solution focused systems work to elicit unique outcomes or repeatable exceptions. He provides counseling for anger, temper tantrums, outbursts, meltdowns.

Request an Independent Educational Evaluation today and take the first step toward understanding, support, and progress.