Reason for Referral:
T’Niq was referred for a psychoeducational reevaluation by the IEP team to assist in determining his continued eligibility as a student with a specific learning disability and to assess his current educational needs.

Background Information:
T’Niq is a 14 year, 7 month-old African American student in the 8th grade at Chocowinity Middle School. T’Niq attended Head Start for preschool. T’Niq previously met eligibility for services as a student with a developmental delay and received speech therapy. At the age of 7, T’Niq was diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder by an audiologist.

T’Niq assessed by a school psychologist in the 3rd grade. His cognitive ability was measured using the RIAS. T’Niq’s overall intellectual ability was estimated to fall in the average range with a Composite Index of 94. His Verbal Intelligence Index score was 87 (below average), and his Nonverbal Intelligence score was 105 (average). Due to large discrepancy among these indices, the Comprehension Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, 2nd …show more content…
At the end of 8th grade, T’Niq’s average quarterly grades were 70 in ELA,100 in Health and Physical Education, 82 in Math, 51 in Science, and 88 in Visual Arts. T’Niq missed 13 days of school during his 8th grade year. It is likely that T’Niq’s frequent absences are having a negative impact on his academic skills. T’Niq’s teachers report that he is a wonderful and hard-working student who is well liked by both is peers and staff. He completes his classwork and homework on a regular basis. His teachers also note that T’Niq is able to advocate for himself by asking questions to clarify assignments and instructions. His math teacher reports that he has made academic and social progress over the past two years.

Behavioral Observations During