At this time, assessments are being conducted both in person and online, over the video conferencing platform Zoom. It should be noted that the assessments utilized as part of the Lighthouse Learning Solutions evaluation battery have not been standardized using a telepractice administration mode. Therefore, while online assessment results are expected to provide valuable information about student skills, they should be cautiously interpreted with this in mind.
Basic Academic Evaluation ($525)
For students who have a previous assessment which clearly identifies the primary areas of concern, conducted within the past year, a basic evaluation will be conducted in conjunction with placement in individual or group sessions. This service is provided to parents who come to us with a clear understanding of their students’ needs, and know which services will be of benefit. This level of evaluation includes a parent interview, a review of prior evaluation data, and formal evaluation in specific academic areas. The formal assessment is used as a means of collecting baseline data and measuring progress, and includes a complete written report. The assessment fee includes any progress assessment conducted within 24 months of the initial evaluation.
Comprehensive Learning Needs Evaluation ($1475)
A comprehensive learning needs evaluation provides families an opportunity to learn about a student’s individual profile of strengths and weaknesses. An evaluation begins with a consultation regarding a student’s learning process. Based on the information gathered, we will begin the formal assessment, which may include academic testing; parent, teacher, and student interviews; classroom observation (when possible); measures of emotional and behavioral functioning, sensory processing, handwriting, and adaptive skills; and screenings of articulation, motor skills and social skills. A written report, along with specific recommendations for support and intervention, will be provided following the evaluation period. The assessment fee includes any progress assessment conducted within 24 months of the initial evaluation.
Programming Recommendations
Programming recommendations are developed from the basic or comprehensive evaluation. The goal of these recommendations are to support the student within his or her current educational setting, while improving the student’s ability to learn and closing gaps between the student’s ability and current level of achievement in academic areas. Therefore, the plan may include consultation with the student’s teacher on appropriate classroom instruction and accommodations, student participation in individual or small group instruction, student participation in school support or enrichment programs, parent training, and/or evaluation and treatment with a specialist in another field. Instruction with our trained educators will be designed to improve academic skills such as reading fluency, reading comprehension, mathematic reasoning, writing, spelling, handwriting, oral language comprehension, and expressive language. The programming recommendations to develop these skills may include participation in sessions using one or more of the following instructional programs:
- Lighthouse Reading Solution
- The Visualizing and Verbalizing Program
- The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program
- The Seeing Stars Program
- The Read Naturally Program
- The On Cloud Nine Math Program
- The Talkies Program
- Tutoring Sessions
- Enrichment Sessions
- Play Groups/Social Skills Sessions
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Keyboarding Skills
- School Support
- Attention and Study Skills Sessions
Lighthouse Learning Solutions is NOT Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes nor is it affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood. Lindamood-Bell – an international organization creating and and implementing unique instructional methods and programs for quality intervention to advance language and literacy skills – in no way endorses or monitors the services provided by Lighthouse Learning Solutions.
