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

Free support for parents during the Covid-19 level 4 alert.

If you are supporting your child/ren to learn at home and or are finding it difficult to manage your child/ren's behaviour during the level 4 alert  please get in touch using the contact form below to set up a free video chat. 

​I can provide ideas about tailoring learning opportunities at home to suit your child's needs.  I can also provide ideas for managing behaviour based on behavioural science principles.  

Robyn Stead
robyn@edpsych.co.nz
0212255430

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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.

Key Services

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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