Objective, comprehensive, sensory-integration informed evaluations in OT and Speech-Language Pathology for California school districts and families.
Irvine Therapy Services provides Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) for school districts and families seeking an objective, comprehensive understanding of a student's functional performance and educational access.
Our IEEs are grounded in best practice, collaboration, and a strengths-based approach to support meaningful participation at school.
Irvine Therapy Services is a Non-Public Agency (NPA) in the state of California and is available to conduct Independent Educational Evaluations in Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.
We believe behaviors, attention, participation, and learning are deeply connected to a child's underlying foundations — especially their nervous system regulation, sensory processing, and developmental capacities.
Our IEEs are designed to go beyond surface-level performance and identify the "why" behind challenges in a way that is respectful, practical, and school-relevant.
Many students are described as having difficulty with "behavior," "attention," "compliance," or "motivation." Our IEE process helps teams look deeper.
When we understand the underlying systems, we can create supports that are more effective, more compassionate, and more sustainable for both the student and the educational team.
Focuses on how sensory processing, nervous system regulation, and sensory-motor foundations impact participation and access at school.
Focuses on how a student's communication profile impacts learning, social participation, and access to the classroom environment.
Every evaluation is individualized to the student and referral questions. Here's what families and districts can expect.
IEEs work best when they reflect the student's real-world participation across settings. We value respectful collaboration with both families and school teams.
IEP documents, prior assessments, teacher input, work samples, progress reports, and service history.
Developmental history, daily routines, regulation patterns, sensory preferences, strengths, priorities, and concerns across home, school, and community.
Individualized to the student. May include play-based interaction, functional tasks, and standardized measures relevant to educational access.
How underlying factors impact classroom participation, transitions, routines, learning readiness, task persistence, and access to the curriculum.
Strengths-based summary, interpretation of findings, educational impact statements, and practical recommendations that are implementable in school settings.
Not just scores on paper — we describe how a student functions across real-world settings and school routines.
Strong clinical reasoning rooted in Ayres Sensory Integration® and nervous system regulation.
Honoring coping strategies and reducing blame — a lens that respects the whole child.
We identify what supports success, not just what's missing.
Recommendations teams can actually implement in the classroom, not theoretical ideals.
To inquire about an Independent Educational Evaluation through Irvine Therapy Services, please contact our team. We are happy to discuss timelines, required documentation, and referral questions.
