Preparing Kids for Next Semester this Summer
It’s summer break! While you prepare for trips to the beach, you may also want to consider ways you can be preparing your kids for next semester. While teachers did…
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Assistance with Learning Struggles While Sheltering at Home
Many school districts have announced that schools will remain closed through the rest of the school year. For families who were hoping to have their child tested for an Individual…
Educational Testing in Santa Clarita is not Canceled
The better we control our environments and wash our hands, the better we prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from spreading. However, ‘canceled’ likely comes with frustration for families who need educational…
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia – Understanding You or Your Child’s Specific Struggles
Because these terms – dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia – are familiar to the public, they are sometimes overused. Parents usually want to know if their child’s struggles with reading means…
Explaining Gifted Child Behavior Problems at School
There is always a reason for behavior issues at school, whether it be problems at home, anxiety or poor life examples. Many of these explanations are outside the teacher’s control.…
Kindergarten Readiness – Is My Child Ready to Start Kindergarten?
As an educational psychologist, parents frequently ask me about kindergarten readiness. They want to know if their child will be at a disadvantage by being younger than their peers or…
Think Your Child Needs Gifted Testing? Things You Should (and Should Not) Do
According to certain studies, only about 2 to 5 percent of students are gifted. Unfortunately, the word “gifted” often gets misused or overused. Alternatively, many gifted students are not identified,…
Picking the Best Time to Get Your Child Evaluated
Why You Should Have Your Child Tested over Summer Where are you on the road to finding answers for your child? Are you researching IEPs and choosing between getting your child…
Picking an Educational Psychologist for Your Child’s Testing
Consider the Atmosphere of the Office Providing a safe and supportive environment has been my goal since day one of starting my private practice over 20 years ago. The atmosphere of…
Why Won’t You Help My Child?
As a Santa Clarita Child Psychologist, I’m often asked this very question. Nothing is more frustrating than knowing your child is struggling in school while the school itself does little…
