If your child is struggling to learn or to understand school and home routines and expectations, I can help.
When you contact me:
- We will discuss your needs and select the services that are best for you and your child.
- Book a time for assessment or for a one to one session to discuss concerns around parenting
- Gather some background information about your child’s early development, family history and experience with education.
- I will provide a written report for you to share with teachers or other professionals.
Behaviour and Learning
Assessments are individually selected to provide insight into how your child is functioning. Standardised assessments will be administered in a one to one setting with me working with your child. After a short settling period of about 15 minutes you will be able to leave your child with me until the assessment is completed.
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Using my understanding and experience of behavioural psychology we will work together to develop a plan to support your parenting goals.
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I will provide a user friendly and practical report in plain English. Reports contain information to support understanding of your child’s needs and recommendations which are evidence based, and tailored to support your child.
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Observations |
Discussions |
Special Assessment Conditions |
At times it will be useful for me to visit the setting where your child is encountering difficulty. This may be your child’s school or your home.
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A key part of creating a unique plan to support your child is time to discuss the situation. Following up from psychological assessment it may be useful for us to book time to discuss the implications of the assessment and develop a plan to create unique solutions. Follow up discussions will take place via video conferencing. If you require an in person meeting this may be arranged but may incur additional costs.
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Children with specific learning difficulties may be entitled to special assessment conditions when they enter the formal exam system at secondary school or university.
I can create a comprehensive report to provide to your child’s School or University to support applications for special assessment conditions. Special assessment conditions might include, extra time, the use of a computer, a reader or writer or separate accommodation during exams. |
Support for professionals
Professional Educators and Psychologists
I am an experienced supervisor for intern psychologists with experience with both Massey and Victoria University programs. I also have extensive experience mentoring and supervision.
Pearson Clinical Profiles of Robyn Stead in:
The Psychology Digest / Professional Development
My work is subject to the Privacy Act and the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act