You, as a parent, have the right to determine whether you, your child, or other family members will accept or decline any early intervention services. You may decline such a service after first accepting it, without jeopardizing other early intervention services. All tests must be selected and administered without being racially or culturally discriminating. As the parent, you have the right to participate in this evaluation and all test results must be explained to you. This process of evaluation and assessment provides information for you and early intervention professionals to help in selecting appropriate services for your child with special needs.
Multidisciplinary evaluation is a way of assessing the developmental abilities of a child.
It involves two or more professionals from different areas of training. Your child has the right to early intervention services provided in settings that are natural or normal for your child's age peers who have no disabilities. Early intervention services should be offered in a natural environment, to the maximum extent appropriate, to meet the needs of your child. Records cannot be reviewed by anyone else unless you give your consent . The IFSP is a joint planning effort between parents and EI specialists.