Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's)

Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D., N.C.S.P., D.A.B.P.S., is a Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist (PS003431L), a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties in Educational and School Psychology, a Pennsylvania Department of Education Certified School Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. 

Dr. Kay has been employed in private practice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1980 and the majority of her professional work is devoted to providing comprehensive, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's) for children, adolescents and adults of any age. In addition to Independent Educational Evaluations, Dr. Kay also provides:

• IEP reviews and consultations
  
• Child advocacy
  
• On-site school observations and classroom visitations
  
• Consultation services for physicians, schools, colleges, parents and vocational rehabilitation agencies
  
• Evaluations and program planning for gifted students
  
• Expert witness testimony for State and Federal courts.
  

Why Obtain an IEE?

• Psychoeducational evaluations help to identify the individual's intellectual functioning status, unique learning style characteristics, present academic achievement levels, career/vocational interests and aptitudes, and social/emotional needs. 
   
• Reports and consultations are tailored to provide clear, "user friendly" recommendations, which are targeted to improve the student's learning, attention, behavior and academic success.
   
• Independent Educational Evaluations provide a practical, realistic read-out of the individual's strengths and needs which forms the basis for appropriate educational instruction and remedial intervention. 
   
• Recommendations are provided in clear, non-technical language which is understandable to parents, teachers, physicians and educators.
  
• Independent Educational Evaluations completed by Dr. Kay rely upon current research findings published by the National Institutes of Health and Human Services (NIH) specifying the best practice guidelines for diagnosis and intervention for those with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit disorders.  Evaluations are written to conform to State and Federal guidelines and IDEA 2004 regulations and guidelines.
   

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  Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
  House Calls & On-site Testing

  In most cases, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's) are conducted at the office of Dr. Margaret J. Kay in Lancaster, PA. Testing in this controlled environment ensures optimal evaluation conditions and minimal distraction.

  In some cases, however, a student may be unable to be transported to the office in Lancaster County or In-School Observations may need to be conducted. In such cases, Dr. Kay will make house calls or evaluate the child at school, in a hospital or rehabilitation facility, in another office or at home if standardized test conditions can be assured.

  Normally, IEE House Calls and On-site Testing are billed at a flat rate. This means that all fees must be paid in advance to secure the date(s) of testing as well as the time and place of the evaluation. Rates vary depending upon the commute time to the site, the anticipated duration of the evaluation, whether in-school observations are to be conducted and the nature of transportation required to the site.

  Please contact Kathy at the office of Dr. Kay (717-569-6223) for further information.

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  Some Statistics

  As of September 2007, Dr. Margaret Kay has completed school district funded and approved Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE's) for---

•  85 School Districts in the State of Pennsylvania
• 5 School Districts in the State of New Jersey
• 4 School Districts in the States of Virginia and West Virginia
• 6 School Districts in the State of Delaware
• 1 School District in the State of Maryland
• 1 School District in the State of Kentucky
• and 6 Charter Schools in the States of Pennsylvania & New Jersey

As of September 2007, Dr. Margaret J. Kay has been approved and has testified as an expert witness in Educational Due process hearings in the following States---

• 4 times in Delaware
• 3 times in New Jersey
• 87 times in Pennsylvania

Dr. Kay also offers a variety of other evaluation services including but not limited to the following:

• Career and vocational testing
  
• Neuropsychological examinations for children and adults
  
• Forensic evaluations
  
• Personality testing
  
• Lethal weapons evaluations
  

Here is what others have had to say

"Dr. Kay's 1997 evaluation was thorough and specific and was clearly pitched, even more than to the Parents, to the District educators who could profit from and utilize the material therein. Dr. Kay's evaluation and recommendations, in fact, presented the District with a virtual blueprint for developing an outstanding IEP for Brian if it chose to take advantage of this rich and detailed diagnostic and prescriptive document generated at no cost to itself." PA Hearing officer B.H. vs. Cumberland Valley School District March 2000

"I had some parents travel from the Richmond, VA area a month ago for an extensive evaluation and review of prior test history.  They said that Dr. Kay's assessment and feedback was the evaluation to end all evaluations and that their great regret was that they had not done it years ago.  They raved about her."  Peter W.D. Wright, Attorney at Law

"Your reports are wonderful.  I am able to use them successfully 99% of the time.  It feels so good to get hugs from the parents and kids when school becomes manageable for them.  Keep up the good work."  Mary Lou Reaver, Executive Director, PA Tourette Syndrome Association

"I consistently authorize a variety of Neuropsychological evaluations, psychological testing and therapy sessions through Margaret Kay for my clients.  Dr. Kay provides me with thorough, detailed reports, which include not only diagnostic information, but also specific information about any limitations which may affect my client's ability to obtain employment.  Her reports are a key factor in establishing OVR eligibility and appropriate service provision."  Beth Zakutney, Rehabilitation Counselor, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

"I can say without qualification that Margaret Kay provides the most comprehensive evaluation of any psychologist in our area...She has an excellent rapport with physicians who refer patients to her and communicates in detail...I have found her evaluations to be most thorough and insightful."  Robert J. Baird, M.D., Manor Family Health Center, Lancaster, PA

"I want to let you know that Chris Shields and I have received nothing short of praise and appreciation about your presentation yesterday afternoon. I want to extend a big THANK YOU for the informative and practical ideas you shared. People liked your sense of humor, and the professional experiences you mixed in with your talk. I think it helped connect everyone together. Just wanted to pass along some good news! Take care".   Kathy Craven, Director of The Pilot School, Wilmington, DE 9/2002

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Last modified: January 03, 2008