by Herrera Psychology | Sep 9, 2022 | All
Every student brings different strengths and needs to their education. The beauty of our world is that no one child or person is the same. Comprehensive evaluations help to identify those strengths and individual needs. You may have heard the term, but still...
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...
