| Psychoeducational Assessment | |
Q: What is a psychoeducational assessment?
When a child is not doing well in school, parents may hear a number of things from the school, or they may see changes in their child at home. The school may tell them that their child is not doing homework, is restless, doesn't pay attention, reads below grade level, or is being recommended to repeat the grade, go into a special class or switch out of French Immersion. At home, their son or daughter may be bad-tempered, might avoid doing homework, say they hate school, seem sad or be difficult to get to school in the morning.
The purpose of a psychoeducational assessment is to uncover the cause of such problems.
The assessment usually consists of a number of tests of different kinds, and often involves a visit by Lee to the school to observe the child in the classroom. The tests include a detailed assessment of intelligence (usually the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III), measures of reading ability, including comprehension and phonological analysis (breaking down spoken words into their sounds), measures of math achievement, attentional processes, and emotional status.
Two or three sessions of about two hours each, plus one to two hours in the classroom are usually required.
Q: What happens to information gathered on my child?
The information is kept confidential unless the parent gives a signed permission for it to be released. Parents receive a copy of the report.
Lee's fees are very reasonable. The assessment is treated as a package, with one fee for the assessment. A school visit is a separate cost. Please phone Lee at (613) 761-2721 for information on fees.
Q: Will the assessment be covered by insurance?
You should check with your insurer.