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Our psychological services team assists in the promotion of student wellness and learning. Team members include a Manager of Psychological and Speech Language Services, Psychologists, Psychological Associates and Psychometrists. These members are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of:
- Social Workers;
- Child and Youth Counsellors;
- Speech and Language Pathologists; and
- Resource Teachers.
When is a student referred?
A referral begins with a school team meeting. This meeting involves both school staff and parent(s) or guardian(s). Our psychological services team will meet with parent(s) or guardian(s) in advance of providing services to discuss the student and obtain written and informed consent. During the meeting, information regarding the service is outlined in detailed.
Our services
Psychological services include:
- psychological assessment;
- consultation with school staff and parent(s) or guardian(s) due to issues raised during assessment;
- resources to parents and school team for referrals and contact with community services, agencies and other professionals;
- in-service and training for school staff and parent(s) or guardian(s); and
- consultation and follow-up for students who have been previously assessed.
Psychological Assessment
A psychological assessment may involve classroom observation, interviews with school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), a review of developmental and academic history, rating scales (eg. behaviour attention, adaptive functioning), and the administration of standardized psychological and academic tests.
An assessment examines a student's:
- cognitive ability (memory attention; thinking and reasoning, perceptual reasoning, verbal comprehension);
- learning style;
- language processing;
- social-emotional functioning (affect, self-esteem, social skills, anxiety);
- behaviour;
- academic achievement (reading, writing, mathematics);
- executive function;
- visual-motor integration; and
- other areas of functioning as appropriate.
Contact us
For more information, contact your child's principal or our Student Services department by calling 905-576-6150 ext. 22279.