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 that 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.
Our evaluations integrate:
Many students are described as having difficulty with “behavior,” “attention,” “compliance,” or “motivation.” Our IEE process helps teams look deeper to understand how factors such as sensory processing differences, motor planning demands, executive functioning load, language processing, or nervous system overwhelm may be contributing to what is being observed in the classroom.
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.
Occupational Therapy Independent Educational Evaluations
OT IEEs focus on how a student’s sensory processing, nervous system regulation, and sensory-motor foundations impact participation and access at school. Evaluations may include areas such as sensory processing and regulation, postural control, motor planning (praxis), fine motor and visual-motor skills, handwriting, endurance, and functional participation across school routines.
Speech-Language Independent Educational Evaluations
Speech IEEs focus on how a student’s communication profile impacts learning, social participation, and access to the classroom environment. Our Speech-Language Pathologists bring expertise in areas such as expressive and receptive language, social communication, Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) / Natural Language Acquisition-informed supports, AAC evaluation and communication access supports (when appropriate), and language-based learning needs. In addition, our team offers literacy-focused assessment, including reading development and evaluation of concerns related to dyslexia, using targeted measures when appropriate to better understand how language and literacy skills may be impacting school participation and learning.
IEEs work best when they reflect the student’s real-world participation across settings. We value respectful collaboration with both families and school teams to ensure the evaluation addresses meaningful concerns and supports educational access.
Collaboration may include:
Families and districts often choose Irvine Therapy Services because our IEEs are:
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 to ensure the evaluation is a strong fit for the student’s needs.
Contact us: (949) 252-9946 | support@irvinetherapyservices.com
