Assessment and Consultation Parents meet with our education director to share information and review previous evaluations the child may have received from other healthcare or educational providers. If we determine that we can help, the education director works individually with the child to determine the starting points of a customized instructional program. The education director determines the child’s current skills in these key areas of development: Gross motor skills balance strength and endurance bilateral integration and sequencing playground and sports activities rhythm and timing Fine motor skills reaching grasping and releasing in-hand manipulation using tools grasping pencils and crayons drawing handwriting Organizing and integrating the senses for use one’s sense of movement and balance (vestibular) deep pressure touch (proprioceptive) light touch (tactile) vision hearing and listening body awareness ability to think about then perform a motor task Language developing sound awareness labeling nouns, behaviors and attributes following directions and performing sequences understanding and speaking in phrases and sentences using language to express needs and wants Regulating behavior (includes applied behavioral analysis - ABA) expressing physical states, feelings and wants developing social skills controlling emotional responses understanding and complying with rules and directions Educational readiness skills prerequisite skills for reading prerequisite skills for handwriting and spelling prerequisite skills for math After the evaluation, the director meets with the parents to discuss the results and develop an effective instructional program. If the child attends a preschool in addition to our morning tutorial program, the director or the student's teacher at The Cyzner Institute may also communicate with the school staff to coordinate plans among the parents, school and The Cyzner Institute . If another professional has recently administered a diagnostic evaluation, we use the findings of that evaluation and the results of a brief assessment to design the child’s training goals. Home   About Us   Services   Admissions   Calendar   Contact/Location   FAQs ©2003-2004 Manus Academy - The Cyzner Institute All Rights Reserved 6401 carmel road, suite 101 charlotte, nc phone 704-542-6471 fax 704-541-2858 info@ManusAcademy.com monday-friday morning & afternoon sessions saturday for special events instructional opportunities for older students available at: Click here for Manus Academy » Case Studies »