Oct 13 2024 88 mins
Now more than ever, parents have so many questions about getting their children assessed for learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, and autism. Should I get my child assessed? When should I get them assessed? What is the assessment process? How do I find the right provider? In this episode with Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr.Jessica Patel and Licensed Educational Psychologist Erin Crawford, they answer all of these questions and more.
These incredible providers demystify the assessment process, give you a step-by-step guide to finding the best provider for your family, and debunk the stigmas and myths around assessments. After listening to this episode, you’ll feel more empowered to navigate this process to better understand your child’s needs and the support that they can receive.
Here are the topics we covered in Understanding the Student Assessment Process.
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How assessments work and why this conversation is more important than ever with this generation
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The most common and helpful times to have an assessment done and why some periods of development and school might make issues come to the surface
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How to pick the right person to assess your child and a list of helpful questions to ask when finding a provider
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Debunking the stigmas and myths around student assessments
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Building a team and outsourcing help, especially when kids aren’t receptive to help or advice directly from their parents and teachers
Hope you enjoyed this episode and learned key insights about the assessment process with our experts Dr.Jessica Patel and Erin Crawford.
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Learn more about Dr.Jessica Patel and her work at www.drjessicasnowdenpatel.com
Learn more about Erin Crawford and her work at empowered-psych.com
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