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The Multidisciplinary Psychoeducational Assessment Service (MPAS),
at the Psychological Services Center (PSC), provides diagnostic
psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents who are
exhibiting more than one functional area of concern. For example, a
student may have any combination of difficulties in learning, motor,
speech, hearing and/or other areas. Performance in one area is often
affected by difficulties in another. Therefore, having a comprehensive
evaluation can be most helpful in gaining an integrated understanding
of how multiple variables may be impacting a student's performance.
Treatment plans and goals can then be specially tailored.
The MPAS is a consortium of disciplines that individually assess
clients and shares information. Typically, a psychoeducational assessment
such as the one described under Child/Adolescent
Psychoeducational Assessment Service is a part of all comprehensive evaluations.
In addition, certain other disciplines such as Special Education, Speech,
Audiology, Nursing, and/or Social Work will also conduct specialized
evaluations, as indicated according to the combination of concerns a student exhibits.
After all relevant evaluations are completed, a meeting is held where
representatives from all the disciplines involved report their findings and
make recommendations. Parents, and sometimes the student, if age-appropriate,
are also invited to the meeting. After the meeting, a private conference is
held with parents, and the student, if age-appropriate, to discuss the results
and recommendations of the multidisciplinary assessment and to make plans for
working toward realistic goals for the student. All assessment results and
interactions are confidential. Information will not be sent to other agencies
without the written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Because of the wide variability of service, the fee is determined on
an individual basis. Insurance benefits typically do not apply at psychology
graduate student training facilities.
pP>For inquiries or to make a referral, please contact the PSC at
(309) 438-5629, or send an e-mail to psc@ilstu.edu.
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