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WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY CHILD ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT?
I find it helpful to provide children with information about testing so that they know what to expect and feel less nervous. You can tell them that you met with me about what we can do to help (i.e. at school, at home, or with friends). I will meet with them on the testing day and we will do lots of different things like puzzles, word games, schoolwork, questionnaires, and talking a bit. Our job is to figure out the things they are really good at and the things that are harder for them… so that we can make school (or home, etc.) easier and less stressful.
How Do we prepare for the ASSESSMENT?
Please consider before the assessment:
Have your child take any regular medication (i.e. for ADHD, anxiety, etc.)
Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep.
Plan to stay at least the initial 1 hour of the testing appointment so that your child becomes comfortable with me. If your child has trouble with new situations, we may discuss having you stay throughout the testing appointment.
These items can be helpful to bring to the assessment:
Snacks and water for your child.
Completed parent forms.
Report cards, previous testing, or other paperwork we have discussed.
If your child wears glasses or a hearing aid, bring this to testing.
DO YOU SEE TEENS AND ADULTS?
I specialize in services for children and adolescents ages 5 to 18. I can provide some evaluations for younger children based on your concerns. I also can provide assessments to young adults in their first few years of college, typically when evaluation is needed for college accommodations.