by Herrera Psychology | Jul 5, 2022 | All
Any parent is likely familiar with standardized testing for their children. Once a year, our kids go through standardized testing, sometimes known as student assessments. The testing evaluates learning basics and can be an important tool for both parents and teachers....
by Herrera Psychology | Dec 20, 2021 | Therapy, All, Mental Health
Children are often unable to express themselves with words in the ways in which many adults are capable. Play therapy is a common style of therapy used for observing and treating children who may be going through a hard time and/or having difficulty expressing...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Sep 28, 2021 | All, Assessments, Therapy
Starting the Conversation In a nutshell, the purpose of an assessment is to “learn about how you learn,” so that: You know your strengths Teachers know how to teach you Parents know how to support you You know how to advocate for yourself Introducing the idea...
by Ethan Weiss | Apr 21, 2021 | Mental Health, All
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 to...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Apr 13, 2021 | All, Assessments, Mental Health
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 is a...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Feb 19, 2021 | All, Assessments, Mental Health
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...
