Topic: psychoeducational assessment

Should You Consider Seeking a Psychoeducational Assessment for Your Child?

Dr. Tali Shenfield | November 19, 2016

If your child is struggling behaviourally or academically, his school may recommend that he take what is known as a psycho-educational (“psy-ed”) assessment - or you may wish to seek such an assessment independently. This comprehensive evaluation is designed to measure a child’s cognitive processing abilities (including logical reasoning, memory, attention, and executive functioning), his current level of academic ...

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Helping Gifted Students with Learning Disability

Dr. Tali Shenfield | October 18, 2016

Not all gifted children automatically flourish at school; for some, academic activities seem to be a source of frustration or boredom, even as those same children will happily apply considerable effort to demanding activities outside of school, exhibiting a great deal of creative potential. While many parents and educators are quick to assume a behavioral issue when presented with the ...

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Psycho-Educational Assessments: Guidelines for Parents

Dr. Tali Shenfield | May 6, 2014

You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is not well-matched to his educational curriculum. He may be having difficulties in one or more subject areas or he may be performing well above his peers. Sometimes, problems may be noticed as early as junior or senior kindergarten. A psycho-educational ...

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