Psychology come a long way in diagnosing learning difficulties. In the past only the parents were told that their child was a "slow learners" when they had difficulties in learning and were sometimes only offered a few suggestions to help their child. Today we are fortunate to be more advanced in our identification, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.
1. First discuss your concerns with your child's teachers. Find out if they have a learning disability in noting your child.
2. consider your child referred to school psychologist for an evaluation of the specific learning difficulties.
3. gather as many of your child's school records as possible. Results from the State managed standardised tests will already be your child's student cumulative file. However, assemble your copy of any report cards and weekly status reports.
4. Under psycho educational assessment, can your child's intelligence and educational attainment is evaluated. Further studies may be required depending on the outcome of these tests.
5. you and your child's teacher (s) may be required to complete functional checklists. These checklists will assist behavioral psychologist in determining functional problems is a contributing factor in your child's learning problems or not.
6. Psychologist can also carry out clinical interviews with you and learn how to collect additional background information.
7. schedule a face to face meeting with the psychologist to review the detailed results of the evaluation.
8. do not give way to ask questions before, during and after the evaluation.
9. Discuss the implications of the results with both the psychologist and your child's teacher (s).
10. Educate yourself about the exceptional student education, learning disabilities, and your child's legal rights.
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Felecia d. Sheffield, PhD, is an author, trainer, international speaker and life coach. Dr. Buckley has over 15 years of experience providing services to parents, schools, colleges, universities and social services agencies. To receive the parents articles, visit ADHD, LD, college resources
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