How would a psychoeducational assessment help my child?

How Would A
Psychoeducational Assessment Help My Child?

There are many benefits of having your child assessed:

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Having a psychoeducational assessment allows teachers to have a better understanding of your child’s needs and in some cases the report will be used to create an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for your child.

An IEP is a learning plan specifically designed for your child which includes goals and information about the specific programs or approach being used to support.

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A psychoeducational assessment will outline the types of remediation and accommodation your child needs at home, school or externally to achieve their academic goals.

Example: Taylor 8 is diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder in Reading (Dyslexia). Some examples of recommendations for him are:

Remediation

Targets and attempts to strengthen an area of weakness.

Accommodation

Learning tools and methods used to give a student the best opportunity to thrive and access curriculum to support their long-term learning.

Have questions read out to Taylor instead of requiring him to read it himself.
Give Taylor oral directions and minimise written instructions.
Always use of visuals to support text
Ensure that Taylor has opportunities to over learn concepts through repetition and practice such as keeping a high frequency word chart and reviewing it daily.

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Most importantly, a psychoeducational report will help you as parents to better understand your child’s needs and how to support them at home.