What happens when I meet the Educational Psychologist?
Parents are experts on their children. Your knowledge and experience of your child will be an essential part of the assessment. Your involvement may well be an important part of any plans for meeting his or her needs. You can also make notes during the meeting if you wish.
The psychologist will want to find out about some of these things:
- Your child’s early development.
- Your view of your child’s difficulties.
- Your child’s strengths.
- How your child is at home - particularly in terms of the concerns that are being experienced in school.
- Any sort of help that you’ve been able to offer your child.
- Your opinions about your child’s progress and the sort of help that may be needed.
If you wish you may bring a relative or friend to the meeting with the Educational Psychologist. You may find it helpful to jot down or collect information to take to the meeting or to make a note of any questions that you want to ask.
Page Last Updated: 29 July 2009
