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			Assessment and Therapy A brief description of the most common assessments and prevention and intervention therapies are described. Following each section, sample questions to ask professionals are provided. Type of Assessment: Educational Assessment Developmental Pediatric Assessment Psychological Assessment Child Neuropsychological Assessment Occupational Assessment Speech/Language Assessment Physical Therapy Assessment Functional Behavioral Assessment Pediatric Neurological Assessment Psychiatric Assessment Questions to Ask Your Evaluator What are your educational background, training and credentials? What is your experience with evaluating children like my child? What will the evaluation be like? How long will it take? How much will it cost? What will it tell me about my child? How should I use the information? Type of Therapy: Play Therapy Art Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Behavior Therapy Parent Training Family Therapy Group Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Sensory Integration Therapy Speech and Language Therapy What are Evidence-Based Interventions? Evidence-based interventions (empirically-based interventions) refers to treatment interventions that have undergone rigorous scientific evaluation and have been found to be effective at improving behavior concerns and/or strengths in children, adolescents, and/or adults (e.g., parents, teachers). Some empirically-based interventions can be implemented in schools, clinics, and/or the community. Links for Finding Evidence-Based Interventions Questions to Ask Your Therapist What are your educational background, training and credentials? What is your experience with treating children like my child? What will therapy be like? How often will my child have therapy? How long will the therapy last? How much will therapy cost? What is my role in my child’s therapy? How can I help my child? Useful Resources: Links for Assessments and Therapies Links for Reading and Language Assessments Link for Learning Disabilities Treatments Links for Anxiety Disorder Treatments Links for ADHD Treatments Link for Mood Disorder Treatments