They agree to perform evaluations on children and they are paid by the school district. In our practice, we see many cases in which an independent educational evaluator recommends that a child receive more or different special education serves than the district wants to provide. You have to get comprehensive evaluations on your child from experts who are truly independent. The only people you can trust to provide you with this information are experts in the private sector. If parents want to get unbiased information, they have to pay for it.
Many parents are financially strapped.
Children with special needs are expensive. But your child needs an appropriate education. The most meaningful gift parents can make to their children is the gift of a good education. This gift will pay dividends for the rest of the child s life. Your job remains the same.