The Best Next Steps
Post Evaluation
An interview with Valeria Fontanals, School Psychologist
Remember, the evaluation is the start point for your child’s learning path success, not the finish line! When you receive a report with a long list of recommendations, divide them in 2 or 3 phases, starting with the area/s or skill/s that your child is struggling with the most at that time.
Remember, the evaluation is the start point for your child’s learning path success, not the finish line! When you receive a report with a long list of recommendations, divide them in 2 or 3 phases, starting with the area/s or skill/s that your child is struggling with the most at that time.
For example, if your child was diagnosed with ADHD, and recommendations include counseling, tutoring, parent training, pharmacological treatment, social skills training, occupational therapy; ask yourself how those symptoms of ADHD are affecting the most to your child. Is your child having a hard time interacting with peers, completing his homework, is at risk of repeating a grade, and/or struggling with familial relationships?
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