What is a Psychoeducational Evaluation
A psychoeducational evaluation is a comprehension assessment of a student’s functioning in three primary areas that impact learning and academic functioning. These areas, which include: 1) learning aptitude; 2) basic academic skill development; and 3) personality/adjustment factors, will be described below. 1. Tests of Learning Aptitude – (also called intelligence (IQ) tests, cognitive processing tests) […]
Resources and Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Learning Ally – audiobooks for individuals with learning disabilities/dyslexia – www.learningally.orgNational Center for Learning Disabilities – www.ncld.orgLearning Disabilities Association of America – www.ldanatl.orgLearning Disabilities Online – www.ldonline.orgMental Health Association of Montgomery County – Free and Confidential 24/7 Hotline: 301-738-CALL(2255) – Youth Hotline: 301-738-9697All Kinds of Minds – www.allkindsofminds.orgADD Warehouse – Books, Videos, Charts, Programs for […]
Do High School Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD Need to Updated Testing for College Accommodations and Supports?
Many parents and students may not be aware that most colleges require students with learning disabilities, ADD and ADHD to have updated psychoeducational testing to register as a student with a disability in order to receive accommodations in college. Typically, IEPs and Section 504 Plans that students may have had in high school are not […]
Efficient Study Strategies for High School and College Students
EFFICIENT STUDY STRATEGIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS 1. Plan the amount of time you will need to study for each exam. It is more effective to spread your study time out rather than cram the night before an exam. This will allow you enough time to ask teachers/professors if you have any questions […]
Five Fun Ways to Keep Your Child Learning and Engaged during the Summer
1. Cooking. Children love to cooking with their parents. This is a fun activity for children and involves learning about measurement, step-by-step instructions, reading, counting, and self-monitoring. 2. Help plan the family vacation. By having your child help plan the family vacation he/she can learn about budgeting, using maps, planning and compromising on the selected […]
When Would A Psychoeducational Evaluation Be Most Useful
A psychoeducational evaluation would be appropriate in situations where a student continues to experience academic difficulties after various interventions have been attempted (e.g., parent/school conferences, tutoring, study skills, behavior modification, etc.). Another situation would be when parents and/or teachers observe major discrepancies over time in academic performance (e.g., from day to day or between subject […]
What are the purposes of a psychoeducational evaluation?
A psychoeducational evaluation is often conducted in order to determine whether a specific learning or other disability (e.g., ADHD) may be impacting significantly on a student’s academic performance. . For instance, the presence of a learning disability, attention deficit disorder, or emotional disorder can result in a great deal of academic frustration and inability for […]
Welcome to Applied Counseling Blog
Dr. Myra Burgee founded Applied Counseling & Psychoeducational Services in 1997 after working in both the private and public school settings and realizing the need for more indvidualized and applied psychoeducational services. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1995. Dr. Burgee completed her pre-doctoral internships at the Milton […]