The first step of a psychological-educational evaluation is the parent intake. This is a parent meeting with the clinician where the parents indicate their referral concerns. Why is this so important? Any time a clinician is considering a diagnosis, such as, dyslexia, learning disabilities, or AD/HD it is critical to understand the background of the child. This includes when the problems were first noticed, who noticed them (including teachers and parents), medical history, academic history (including acquisition of pre-academic skills such as alphabet, sounds), and family history. Research studies have shown that dyslexia and AD/HD run in families with a history of these disorders. In fact according to Sally Shaywitz, M.D. (2005) profesor of pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, "between one-quarter to one-half of the children born to a dyslexic parent will also be dyslexic." (Overcoming Dyslexia).
If you suspect that your child may have a learning disability, dyslexia, or AD/HD you are encouraged to consider speaking with an educational specialist or child psychologist at Child and Family Development and begin with the intake meeting.
If you suspect that your child may have a learning disability, dyslexia, or AD/HD you are encouraged to consider speaking with an educational specialist or child psychologist at Child and Family Development and begin with the intake meeting.
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