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Updates from our Herrera Psychology Team
It’s Scary to be Healthy
When I’m sick all I really want is for someone to notice. I want someone I care about to tell me that it’s okay that I’m sick—that it’s not a weakness—that I’m not being lazy or irresponsible—that I can be patient with myself. Even then, it’s hard to take the time...
It’s More Than Just a Number – Cognitive Assessments
Welcome to part 2 of our series about assessments. In part 1, we covered psychoeducational assessments and in this segment, we focus on cognitive measures. By analyzing the cognitive skills of a child we can determine how they learn and process information. Below...
How Psychoeducational Assessment Tools Help Tell the Whole Story
Here at Herrera Psychology, we screen kids and young adults from age 2 - 22 utilizing various assessments. Over the next few months, we want to take the time to educate parents and students about the assessment process and how these assessments allow parents and...
What Does it Mean to be a “Gifted Student”?
The state of Florida defines gifted students as “students who have superior intellectual development and are capable of high performance.” That definition requires an individually administered, standardized test of intelligence, thus making IQ testing one component...
End-of-Semester Tips for High School Students
Every year in December students start to run out of steam and are ready for a long break from homework and tests. With the holidays coming up, there are so many fun activities, lights, and celebrations with favorite food to enjoy as the current year winds down....
