Evaluations and Consultations

Arete Academy is committed to providing testing, evaluations, interpretations and consultative services for those children struggling with academic progress and success. Our approach to providing these services includes:

Completing a thorough educational evaluation.
Listening and working closely with parents to ensure an understanding of the learning challenges their child may face.
Recommending ways to support the child so that they may achieve positive academic outcomes.

Services Offered

Customized Educational Evaluation

Development of individualized evaluation plan and administration of extensive testing done by a team of Special Education, Regular Education, Speech/Language Pathology and Neuropsychology. Interpretation, detailed report and two 60-minute visits with parents/guardians to discuss the results and follow up on recommendations. Evaluation may include but is not limited to assessment of: IQ, academic achievement, receptive/expressive language, phonological skills and reading, writing, executive functioning, mental health screening, attention and working memory.

Rates: $175/hour

Report Interpretation

Review and interpretation of testing conducted by another entity; this would include a 60 minute visit with parents or other professionals to help you better understand your child's test results and to determine a plan for the future.

Rates: $200/hour

Educational Consulting

Consultation with parents, schools, teachers and outside professionals regarding the needs and accommodations necessary to allow Twice-Exceptional learners meet their full potential in their current educational environments.

Rates: $125/hour

All services require a $200 deposit, which will go towards the overall cost. Services provided at Arete Academy are not typically covered by insurance providers. Arete Academy is an educational organization and not enrolled as a provider for any insurance networks.

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Becky Lulai

Becky@2a2e.orgDiagnostic and Therapeutic Consultant

Becky is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 20 years of experience working with children and adults with communication concerns. She received her B.A. degree in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences from Minnesota State University-Moorhead... (read more) and her M.A. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Becky holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Hearing Association and is a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist by the MN Department of Health. She currently serves as the Chair of the Policy Council for the Minnesota Speech Hearing Association. In addition to her work with Arete Academy, Becky has been a Clinical Specialist in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota since 2006 and has operated a small private practice since 2010. Becky is married with 2 girls and a dog/wookie named Chewy. She enjoys time with her family, reading, using her label maker and checking things off her many, many lists.

Erica Bugenhagen

Erica@2a2e.orgCoordinator of Support Services, Special Education Teacher, Reading/Writing Specialist, Evaluation Team Member

Erica received her B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota and her M.A. in Special Education - Learning Disabilities from Bethel University. She previously worked as an American Sign Language facilitator in Edina Public... (read more) Schools and as a grant coordinator in the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota. Most recently, Erica has been a reading and writing teacher in the upper school at Groves Academy in St. Louis Park, MN. At Groves Academy, she learned how students can thrive and feel success when given the opportunity to learn in a small, safe, and comfortable environment. When students' unique learning needs are met on an individual basis, they can reach their potential. There is no greater joy than having a student want to share "a must read book" with a teacher. When not teaching, Erica enjoys being outdoors and loves animals. She lives in the south metro with her husband Eric, their new baby Thor, a poodle-mix named Coco, and 2 cats named Spartacus and Penelope.

Leah Brzezinski

Leah@2a2e.orgFounder/Enrollment Coordinator/Team Leader

Leah was born in New York and has been living in Minnesota for the past 16 years. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education, a M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, and an Ed. D. in Child and Youth Leadership with a focus on special... (read more) education. She has worked with children and adults in various settings including schools, hospitals, and clinics. Her last position was the Coordinator of the Autism Clinic and Diagnostician at the University of Minnesota. She has been home for the last 10 years raising her five children who were born in Korea and joined her family through adoption. During those 10 years, she has volunteered at the University of Minnesota and events related to adoption. She has also volunteered with children from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with special needs in the US, South Korea, and Costa Rica. Leah hopes to share her love of animals, nature, music and different cultures and languages with the students at Arete Academy. The school was inspired by her two amazing sons who are both twice exceptional. She hopes Arete Academy will provide bright students who learn differently an educational setting in Minnesota where they can reach their fullest potential.

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