Referral & Assessment of School-Aged Children Steven J. Hughes

 
This talk reviews characteristics of some common disorders that impact children’s emotions, development, or learning, focusing on when and how to refer a child for an outside evaluation, and how to make sense of the results. Who are the key players when a childhood psychological, developmental, or learning disorder may be present? Is a diagnosis a “label” that does more harm than good? Or can it help adults better understand a child’s needs? What sorts of issues make the Montessori setting untenable? With the experience of almost fifteen years of work as a pediatric neuropsychologist, Dr. Hughes will shed light on the process of referral and assessment of school-aged children.