Why evaluate your child?
Is your child struggling with learning to read?
Does your child struggle making/keeping friends?
Does your child have a hard time initiating and/or sustaining attention?
Does your child have difficulty controlling impulses?
Do you have questions about retaining your child?
Does your child seem sad and/or worried much of the time?
Is your child struggling in a way that is overwhelming to you as a parent?
Parenting is undoubtedly the most difficult and humbling endeavor.
All children present challenges at various times throughout their development and it is almost always our reaction as parents to bring worry to these concerns. I believe that nobody knows their child better than his/her parents. We have powerful intuition and when our worry becomes persistent and a parent feels overwhelmed and “stuck” this is an indication that a consultation from a professional will be helpful. Not every child’s situation will require a full evaluation, many times sitting down with a professional and discussing your concerns is enough to set forth an action plan to assist towards making change. Knowing when the school can be helpful and when it makes sense to seek outside private help is always a consideration that parents of struggling students face. I am committed to be your partner in making sure that support services both in school and out of school are in place and the findings obtained in our work together are put to use to guide intervention. My recommendations are individualized to each child/family/school situation and grounded in helping the child grow and reach their fullest potential. I am committed to help you decide what is the best course of action in the least costly and burdensome manner for the best outcome.