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Navigating Your Child’s Psychological Evaluation: Part 2

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By. Amanda M. Cosgriff, Ph.D., BCBA & Licensed School Psychologist When you search for the term “recommendation” online, it is defined as “a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action.” Psychological assessment reports typically include a long list of recommendations—some may feel too vague, while others might seem overwhelming or excessively detailed. This can make it difficult for the adults in the child’s life to determine the best path forward. What Should I Do with the Recommendations? Ultimately, the decision to implement recommendations rests with the parent and educational team (e.g., teacher, school administrators, tutors). While these recommendations are not...

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Navigating Your Child’s Psychological Evaluation: What Comes Next?

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By Amanda M. Cosgriff, Ph.D., BCBA & Licensed School Psychologist After an extensive search for a psychologist, providing background information, answering seemingly endless questions, undergoing hours of testing, and waiting weeks for results, you finally receive the call to schedule your feedback meeting. During this meeting, the psychologist explains the evaluation results, outlines your child’s learning profile, and, if applicable, provides a diagnosis. You leave thinking, “We finally have an explanation—now we can move forward.” However, over the next couple of days you may start to feel overwhelmed. Where do you begin? How do you take the next steps? If this sounds...

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