INITIALÂ CONSULTATION....THE FIRST STEP
This consultation will include a discussion about your child or your (for adult assessments) birth, developmental milestones, health and history, medications, injuries, vision, hearing, development of motor skills, speech and language development or problems, ability to pay attention, hyperactivity, emotional concerns, ability to listen to and follow directions, social development, and role in the family. You will be asked to reveal any traumatic events that may be impacting on your child. Based on the information gathered during this consultation, additional testing in several of these areas may be necessary. This will be discussed with you in detail, as the cost of the assessment is dependent on the complexity of the assessment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
I will work with the individual being assessed for approximately 3 to 4 hours over 2 days. If this is an assessment of a child, they will work directly with me, and for the majority of assessments conducted, the parents will not be present in the room. More information about the assessment and process will be discussed at the initial consultation.
What happens after the assessment?
Following the assessment you will meet with me to discuss the findings in detail. You will then receive a written report, which will include classroom and instructional implications of the findings, and recommendations. This could include certain accommodations, which are available in the school system such as extra time in test and exams, or a reader and scribe in test situations. You should not leave that meeting until you are satisfied that you understand what I am explaining to you as well as the educational implications for your child. Some children may require onward referral to other professionals, such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists (for therapy) or even medical professionals, such as Developmental and Behavioural Paediatricians.