professionals involved in evaluations

• physicians: assess physical and behavioral health status, and refer to specialists (neurologists, geneticists, endocrinologists, etc.) as needed
  
• audiologists: assess hearing and ear functioning, refer to Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctors as needed
  
• psychologists: assess cognitive development/ability, emotional development, adaptive skills, behavioral health status
  
• speech and language pathologists: assess communication and articulation skills
  
• occupational therapists: assess motor, daily functioning and sensory processing skills
  
• physical therapists: assess motor skills and functioning
  
• special education teachers and educational specialists: assess early learning skills, educational achievement