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Quite frequently, the school may offer psychological and academic evaluation that can be done on school premises. Sometimes, it is the most logical and cost-effective way to start out the process of learning about your child’s academic difficulties. However, occasionally the parents may feel wary of putting the child through the testing that is arranged by the school/board of education. Private testing, or an ‘independent psychological evaluation’ conducted by a highly qualified professional, frequently provides parents with more of a sense of control and understanding of the child and the academic situation surrounding the child. Not only do we provide such evaluations at TEMA, but we will also work closely with the teachers and attend the Child Study Team meeting. Child Study Team is a team of educators that is responsible for creating an individualized educational plan (IEP) for a child who exhibits academic or social difficulties. A psychologist from TEMA who tested your child will attend such meetings in order to advocate for the most appropriate services for your child.
Независимо от того, выберете ли вы одного из наших психологов для оценки своего ребенка или нет, мы хотели бы предложить вам краткий, но исчерпывающий список того, на что следует обратить внимание при выборе психолога, который будет проводить независимую психолого-педагогическую оценку вашего ребенка. В скобках будет приведена информация об одном из наших оценивающих психологов, чтобы помочь организовать поиск и сравнение с другими поставщиками аналогичных услуг.
A psychologist’s background and the amount of experience in performing such evaluations. Not all psychologists are created equal. Some PhD programs require a large number of testings performed during their training, and other programs are not testing-heavy at all. Some psychologists pursue additional training/work experience with testing, and some avoid it. Some psychologists perform two to three testing cases during any given year, and some do two to three full testing cases a month. There are psychologists who specialize in traumatic brain injury or stroke patients, and there are psychologists who deal exclusively with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. All those questions should refine your search for the right person to engage with your child. For comparison purposes, here is information on Dr. Volynsky, the director of our TEMA Center, who will either test your child or oversee your child’s testing. Dr. Volynsky started her career in testing back in Ukraine, specializing in developmentally challenged children and children on the autistic spectrum. In the United States, she looked for additional testing experience while completing her PhD program, which included a neuropsychological testing rotation at Bellevue Hospital. For the past 10 years, TEMA had a contract with the New York Board of Education, under which they tests about 30-35 school-age children each year. The main focus of TEMA’s evaluation is on learning disabilities, attention difficulties, executive functioning, and developmental delays in various areas.
The quality of the report. Just like you will end up loving some books and hating others, the same will be true for the testing report, which is a very important end product of any psychological evaluation. The language of writing has to be easily understood by you and by the teachers. The promptness of the report writing will help you get the services for your child faster. The report also has to contain specific and useful recommendations for you and for the teachers on how to deal with your child’s problems; after all, you’ve paid good money for this testing! The report may or may not contain the diagnosis. No matter what, both scenarios have to be well-grounded. Dr. Volynsky or her team of testing psychologists will produce a report within ten to fourteen days after the last testing session with your child. Beforehand, on your request, the testing psychologist may supply you with a sample report they had written in the past so that you can gauge the quality of it. The report will have separate recommendations for the parents and for the teachers throughout the report, as well as in a separate section that can be taken to school, even if the parents don’t want to give the teachers the whole report.
A psychologist-school connection, the IEP, and life after the evaluation. Some psychologists are eager to work with the school system, but some of them shy away from forging any kind of relationship with the school; who knows- maybe they have bad memories from their own middle school years and don’t want to go back. It is really important that a psychologist helps your family to navigate the school system after the evaluation is done. One of the very important milestones in this navigation is the creation of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) by the Child Study Team in school. The IEP should be done on the basis of thorough psycho-educational evaluation. This IEP should specify the type of the classroom environment that will be most beneficial for your child. It should have specific plan concerning academic or social skills, depending on the area your child struggles with. It also has to list measurable indicators of your child’s progress so that both, you and the teacher can assess whether this particular Individualized Educational Plan is working. If it sounds complicated, that’s simply because it is. However, a good psychologist will be willing to help your family through this process. If you do an evaluation through TEMA, the feedback session is included in the price for the evaluation. During the feedback session, the psychologist will explain to you how to facilitate your child’s learning, what his or her learning style is, and what kind of home interventions might be helpful to your child. They will also help you map out what to do next about the school and/or other educational programs. One post-evaluation meeting with the school officials is also included in the price for the evaluation, not to mention numerous phone calls to the school psychologist, your child’s teacher, the school principal if necessary, the Child Study team, etc., etc… In other words, you will have an ally who will provide help, support, and referrals if needed.
Более подробную информацию о нарушениях обучаемости и специальном образовании, включая его юридические нюансы, вы можете найти на сайте Wrightslaw, посвященный законодательству и адвокатуре в области специального образования, which we also have listed in the Resources section of this website.
Students struggling with reading fluency, math, writing, or attention in the classroom.
Children with academic anxiety, low confidence, or uneven performance across subjects.
Families seeking clarity on standardized testing, IEP eligibility, or school placement decisions.
Learners displaying processing speed concerns or emotional stress tied to academic demands.
If someone suggested a psycho-educational evaluation, it means that there is a need to look deeper into the way your child understands school related information. It does not mean that there is something newly wrong with your child, such as he just contracted a catching disease. A learning disability does not appear suddenly and out of nowhere; your child is the same child you loved to the mood and back yesterday. Though you might now have a scary sounding combination of words, “learning disability,” to worry about, your child stays the same; they are safe and not in any kind of immediate danger. The only reason I’ve started out this subsection with an attempt to put you at ease is because I often see frantic parents in my office who feel very upset and stressed out by a suggestion of the teacher that their child should get an evaluation for a learning disability (LD). An LD means that the child may have one or more areas in his academic functioning that are not up to par with the rest of his academic or cognitive functioning. You may have a smart child who is struggling with reading for no apparent reason, or a child who excels in other academic areas but avoids math at all possible costs.
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Языки: Русский, Украинский, Английский
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Языки: Английский
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Языки: English and Spanish
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A detailed clinical interview, review of school records, and a comprehensive battery of standardized tests to assess reading, math, writing, language, memory, attention, and processing speed. These measures help diagnose learning disorders, ADHD, and processing difficulties.
By pinpointing specific skill deficits, such as reading, writing, or executive functioning, the evaluation supports targeted treatment planning and appropriate educational accommodations, boosting academic confidence and performance.
It focuses on the intersection of cognitive abilities, academic achievement, and learning environment. Unlike general cognitive testing, this evaluation integrates academic performance with psychological insights, enabling tailored intervention strategies.
Licensed psychologists with training in both school and clinical settings review the test scores using best practices in differential diagnosis, ensuring an accurate diagnosis and actionable guidance for educators, families, and providers.
Typically 3 to 5 hours across one or two sessions, depending on age and complexity. This time ensures our experts accurately measure all relevant academic and psychological domains.
You’ll receive a comprehensive written report detailing findings and recommendations, along with a feedback session. We help you implement strategies, coordinate with schools, and track progress to ensure successful outcomes.
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