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Spike the Psych's Services
Assessment and Evaluation
Through the use of testing, observation, record review and interviews, Spike conducts assessments in the areas of cognition, academics, intelligence, social-emotional, language, and behavior. Depending on what is the best route for you or your child, Spike can conduct a narrow screening in one area to a wide comprehensive evaluation in several. The route we take will be determined after the initial intake and interview process.
Education Counseling and Intervention
What does that mean? Well, whatever obstacle(s) or challenge(s) you or your child are experiencing that is adversely affecting education, Spike can provide counseling, solutions, strategies, support, and follow-up. The following is a list of examples of various problems, obstacles and challenges that may be interfering with educational performance.
- Difficulty with behavior and self-management: Spike will help you or your child improve motivation, organization skills, study skills, impulse control, anger management, task completion, and time management.
- Difficulty with self-awareness: Spike will teach you how to make better choices and decisions, become more mindful of your surroundings, improve awareness of how your actions impact others and how the actions of others impact you.
- Difficulty with social skills: Spike will teach you how develop, utilize, and understand positive peer relations and friendship-making skills, as well as developing and utilizing appropriate social language to help you communicate more effectively.
- Difficulty with self-confidence and self-esteem: Spike will teach you how to be more assertive, ask for assistance when needed, participate more in class, overcome fears and obstacles, and face challenges head on.
- Difficulty with coping skills: Whether you have difficulty coping with life's daily stressors, or if you have experienced significant trauma that is impacting your educational performance, Spike will teach you several coping strategies, stress reduction and management techniques.
Consultation and Advocacy
Sometimes, parents face challenges and obstacles when trying to get the best services and accommodations for their children. Whether it be politics, bureaucracy, red tape, or difficulty trying to get the school to cooperate,
SPIKE IS HERE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
- Help you navigate and maneuver through the SST, 504, and IEP processes.
- Review school documents and assessment reports with you in a way that is easy to understand.
- Teach you how to get the best for your child while still maintaining a positive relationship with the school staff.
- Teach you how to get the best for your child while still maintaining a positive relationship with the school staff.
*Remember, Spike has worked on both sides of the coin, which makes him an ideal primary resource when working with you and the school.