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We understand that navigating learning challenges with schools is complex. Our approach is designed to provide clarity and a clear path forward for our clients. 

 

Our comprehensive psychoeducational assessments work to identify our clients specific learning strengths and challenges, before kids give up.  Most students do not know what is standing between "Proficiency" and "Developing" or "Emerging" ratings on report cards.

 

Parents feel frustration with the lack of clear solutions to solve  their child's learning problems.   We know that frustration can extend to all areas of family life and how distressing that can be.

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We take this very seriously, because the research is clear, undiagnosed learning disability such as dyslexia, anxiety or high functioning autism  can be debilitating, and undermine self-esteem and willingness to venture into future challenges such as post secondary education.  This lack of confidence can limit employment choices, future earning capacity, and overall life satisfaction if not identified and treated early.

 

Undiagnosed ADHD, severe anxiety,  or high functioning autism can leave students socially isolated or with significant difficulties forming relationships later in life, resulting in a life of isolation.

 

I have 30 years as an experienced leader in school psychology in over 30 schools in Coquitlam, Burnaby, West Vancouver, 10 years as a private practitioner serving metro Vancouver,  5 years as a UBC university professor,  instructor teaching (EPSE 526 and EPSE 316) specialist teachers from BC and metro Vancouver how to utilize evidence based interventions in schools. 

 

We carefully review all report cards and previous assessments, and carry out a detailed structured medical and developmental history using the Q Global BASC structured interview system via online delivery to you.  

 

We observe and record each client's diagnostic findings and behaviour during the 6 hours of individualized assessment to clearly identify strengths and any difficulties a child, adolescent, or adult learner might be experiencing.

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We make referrals for and more specialized assessments if required such as for autism, speech language, audiology, cognitive therapy, mindfulness based cognitive therapy or sometimes specialized programs for self-harm or for psychiatry.

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Our comprehensive psychoeducational assessments are designed to identify our client's cognitive strengths, we have so many students who are identified as gifted and have been underachieving in school due to boredom or a an undiagnosed fine motor problem which interferes with written output.  

 

Teachers, the student and parent are often not aware of this without the comprehensive assessment.  

 

We build academic self-confidence in our clients by identifying strengths and making sure they understand the client understands their strengths.  

 

We confirm any other problems that can interfere with learning such as weak attention, distractibility, executive functioning, behavioural, emotional or processing differences that can slow learning down.

 

We provide you a clear interpretation of data and translate that into practical recommendations tailored

to each client whether it is a child, adolescent, or adult learner.

 

We create optimal evidence based learning contexts for your child.

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Helping children, adolescents, and adults understand their strengths is our first goal. Understanding that learning, attention, memory, and academic and emotional challenges can be accommodated for,  is our second goal.  

 

We design the steps so students with learning disabilities  have access to an equal education.  

 

Our clients  flourish in school and feel confident during examinations.

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✔ Registered CHCBC Psychologist-led assessments

✔ Registered School Psychologist with 30 years             experience in schools
✔ Evidence-Based  Recommendations

✔ Tailored to our client
✔ Supporting Families Across the Lower Mainland

✔ Kids leave our clinic knowing they can learn

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