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Educational Psychology Services
Supporting children and youth, their families and whanau, and educators

Robyn Stead
robyn@edpsych.co.nz
0212255430
BA, MEd Special Ed, Post Grad Dip Ed Psych, 
New Zealand Registered Educational Psychologist
New Zealand Registered Teacher
​Trained Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour.
Located in Mt Eden, Auckland. 
What are people saying about Robyn?
  • I found working with Robyn very easy. She was excellent with communication (even while travelling!) and very accommodating when it came to changing our meeting times. During our face-to-face, she broke information down in a way that was understandable to parents. She made all parties involved feel relaxed - I think this is potentially a difficult thing to do, given the delicate nature of some of the things we discussed.
  • Clarified and gave evidence to support our thoughts around a student, aided parents to come to terms with the academic capabilities/strengths/weaknesses of their child.

Learning difficulties; reading, writing, maths

​Do you have a child who...

  • ​Can explain and discuss ideas orally but finds writing difficult?
  • Is finding it difficult to learn to read?
  • Is struggling to make progress at school despite extra support?
  • Seems to know something one day and then not the next?
  • Is able but not able to demonstrate this in a formal exam situation.

I can help by...

  • Assessing your child so we all have a better understanding of how they learn and their current level of achievement.
  • Providing clarity for parents and teachers so they understand why your child isn't progressing in the way they expect.
  • Figuring out how to support your child so that they are able to make progress with their learning.
  • Providing a written report that explains in plain English what is going on with your child's learning and what we can do to help.
  • Meeting with parents and school staff to discuss how to help and making sure everyone is clear about what to do next.
  • Assessing your child for special assessment conditions for NCEA.
  • Writing a report that will support your child's school apply for special assessment conditions.
robyn@edpsych.co.nz

Behaviour difficulties;
anxiety, attention, challenging authority, relationships, anger, finding it hard to fit in.

Do they...

  • ​Seem to be worried and anxious, beyond what many of their classmates are experiencing?
  • Struggle to focus and pay attention at home and at school?
  • Find noise, bright colours, and some textures upsetting?
  • Find social interactions and making friends challenging?
  • Find it difficult to understand and comply with school routines and expectations?

I can help by...

  • Using a range of assessments to clarify what is happening.
  • Listening to you and your child and providing insight into what is going on.
  • Observing in the classroom, at school or home.
  • Talking with school staff about what is happening and how to move forward.
  • Creating a practical plan to make things better for your child, you and the school.
  • Referring you to medical professionals if diagnosis is necessary or useful.

Are you an educational professional looking for support?

  • I can provide mentoring and supervision for intern psychologists, and other educators
  • School systems review and development
  • Professional development
  • Support to create a plan to manage challenging behaviour

Please contact me so we can discuss your situation and find a way forward.
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