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Since clients in all age groups have individual
needs in school or work environments, we offer various kinds of consulting
services:
School Consultation (for
children in preschool through grade 12). Coordinating care across educational
settings, we regularly attend Student Study Team (SST), Section 504, Multi-Disciplinary
Education Team (MET), and Individualized Education Planning Team (IEP)
meetings. We can also consult with teachers individually or other significant
adults in the child’s life (i.e., sports coaches, club leaders,
religious teachers, etc.) in order to ensure that interventions are consistent
across settings.
School Observation It is often helpful and informative in
the context of our evaluations for our staff to observe students in their
classroom to identify and directly address problematic behaviors or social
difficulties. Typically, school observations are scheduled prior to the
evaluation and following teacher notification from parents.
Transition Planning Students who are graduating from high
school and have learning needs often require guidance regarding next steps.
We provide assessment and consultation to parents and teenagers about
options for college, which may include referrals to placement counselors
and/or professionals in the college setting, such as disability advisors.
College Students (both undergraduate and graduate levels).
Professionals at local colleges and universities routinely refer students
to us for our expertise in identifying learning disabilities, ADHD and
emotional issues. Many students also refer themselves to our clinics as
they are struggling with staying abreast of educational demands. Students
who had assessments prior to going to college may choose to update the
documentation of their learning needs as they prepare for standardized
tests (i.e., LSAT). Consultation with the college/university’s
office for students with disabilities is another service we offer to communicate
our recommendations for the student’s success.
Work Consultation (for adults in the workforce). Adults
who experience work-related difficulties due to learning disabilities,
social, or emotional concerns can greatly benefit from our diagnostic
assessments. Having a clear picture of what causes the issues can
help you restructure your work environment to make you more productive
and successful at work.
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Autism is a tough enough thing to live with every day, but add in emotional and social issues and things can get pretty overwhelming! Your ability to take all these complicated issues, bring them together, and provide clear and concise guidelines for how to make things better – how can we thank you? Of course, there are still struggles (and always will be), but we understand now how to lessen the frustration level when we see Sarah escalating. We’ll keep you posted on how she’s doing.
Thanks again.
Mark B.
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