What You NEED TO KNOW
An educational cognitive, oral language and achievement evaluation will identify any specific learning disability e.g. dyslexia. It will evaluate reasoning abilities, underlying psychological processes (e.g. working memory) along with academic achievement (reading, writing, maths) in the context of one's stage of development in comparison to others of the same age.
We all learn in different ways and have strengths and weaknesses. Schools and tertiary institutions endeavour to cater for individuals in many differentiated ways but sometimes specific information about how one learns is important to develop future growth and development. Strategies to maximise strengths, support weaknesses and develop self-advocacy skills are important aspects of the assessment process. An evaluation will also support entitlement for special assessment conditions for NZQA and university examinations.
We all learn in different ways and have strengths and weaknesses. Schools and tertiary institutions endeavour to cater for individuals in many differentiated ways but sometimes specific information about how one learns is important to develop future growth and development. Strategies to maximise strengths, support weaknesses and develop self-advocacy skills are important aspects of the assessment process. An evaluation will also support entitlement for special assessment conditions for NZQA and university examinations.
You may be interested in comprehensive specialised assessment if you have had any of the following concerns.
You may be interested in comprehensive specialised assessment if you have had any of the following concerns.
- You or your child does not seem to be achieving to potential at school/tertiary institution.
- You are concerned that you or your child may have learning difficulties.
- You wish to explore you or your child's intellectual ability.
- You or your child seems very knowledgeable but has difficulties in reading, writing or mathematics.
- You feel you or your child would benefit from special accommodations for NCEA/external examinations such as a reader, writer or extra time.
- Your child's teacher has mentioned concerns but does not know what is required to empower strategies for support.
- Teachers have mentioned that you or your child show some characteristics of dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, executive functioning or communication difficulties.
You or your child:
- Avoids reading.
- Makes significant errors in written work.
- Seems slow to learn new skills.
- Struggles to complete tasks.
- Cannot understand word problems in Maths.
- Has trouble finding the right word in conversation.
- Has difficulties following oral instructions.
- Spoke later than peers.
- Finds it difficult to complete timed tasks.
- Find the right word in conversation.
- Has difficulties organising self at home and school
- Exhibits inappropriate or insensitive social behaviours.
Gail Hall; Ph +64 021702245 Email: educationalevaluationsnz@gmail.com