To get a better understanding of your child’s needs, we will conduct their evaluation over multiple sessions and gather detailed information from you, their other caregivers, daycare or school.

Before your visit

Before your visit we will ask you to:

• Complete a questionnaire about your child’s behavior
• Send a link to a questionnaire to your child’s teacher (if your child is in school)
• Send us copies of any prior developmental or behavioral health evaluations your child has had. This can include an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) from Early Intervention, or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the Intermediate Unit or your child’s school.

Initial visits and testing

On the first visit we will meet with you and your child's other primary caregiver(s) to hear your concerns and ask detailed questions to better understand what is going on. We will ask you to attend this visit without your child.

On the second visit we will ask you to bring your child. You can prepare your child for this visit by letting them know we will have toys they can play with. Young children express their thoughts and feelings best through play rather than answering questions. Both you and the provider will spend time with your child during this session.

If your child is in daycare or attends school, we will ask for your permission to contact your child’s teacher to discuss how they think your child is doing in their school setting. If we need more questions answered about your child, we will conduct an additional evaluation and/or testing session.

Your final visit

During the final visit we will meet with you without your child again.

• We will review all the information we have gathered with you.
• We may provide a behavioral health diagnosis, or we may discuss the concerns and not provide a diagnosis.
• We will make recommendations to support your child at home, at school and in the community.
• We may recommend treatment here at CHOP, or we may recommend community resources to support your child and your family.