Specialists in Child Assessments

During an initial consultation meeting a skilled clinician ensures that your questions and concerns are clearly understood and that a plan for the most appropriate service is jointly formulated. Parents are an essential component of this initial step.

Comprehensive Assessments ensure that numerous factors have been considered, leading to recommendations that are practical and individually tailored. All assessments are anchored to a developmental framework, ensuring that children are not viewed as “little adults” and that their strengths are emphasized.

For younger children, Play Therapy Dimensions Model and the DPBA © model (Developmental- Play Based Assessment) are utilized. These models were developed by the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute and are now cornerstones of training programs for therapists specializing in child assessments.

For older children and adolescents an assessment approach is utilized that subscribes to current practice standards.

Adult and Family

Our assessment services extend to adults and families. For example, with adults we commonly assess for learning/ attention difficulties. With families, we often provide verbal feedback to parents related to children's issues and needs as well as suggestions to enhance family functioning.

Areas Addressed:

Children and Families of Separation or Divorce

Attention Difficulties

Giftedness

Learning Difficulties (including reading,mathematics and written language)

Developmental Concerns (e.g., Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD)

Achievement Problems

Behavioral Difficulties

Adjustment Difficulties (e.g., anger, anxiety and depression)

Trauma

Keeping Current

We regularly act as consultants to other Agencies and professionals. As research and assessment technologies continually evolve, you can be assured that clinicians employ the most up-to-date assessment techniques and protocols.

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