Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology looks at ways of providing help to children with learning, social, emotional, and developmental needs both within an education setting and within the home. The needs of gifted children can also be addressed.
- Assessment of development in the early years (2 onwards)
- Assessment and recommendations to parents, schools and other professionals in relation to special educational needs. e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, speech and language difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome and children with co-ordination difficulties
- Assessment and recommendations to parents, schools and other professionals in relation to pupils who do not appear to be making the appropriate progress
- Psychological support to parents and pupils where there are social and emotional difficulties either in home or at school e.g. behaviour problems, sleeping difficulties, eating disorders
- Management of stress and pressure and impact on school e.g. exam stress, life changes at home
- Development of creativity and intelligence
- Exam board reports e.g. GCSE, A levels, University
- Provision of Independent Advice for Parents
- Second opinions for parents
- Contribution to Parental Advice in relation to LEA, Statutory Assessment Procedures for children with special education needs
- Tribunals
