Ashkin Counseling

Educational Assessments

There are many reasons to seek an educational assessment. Here are some of the common symptoms that can lead you to seek a professional assessment.

Attentional Deficits:

1-Lack of focus and concentration at school or work

2-Inability to initiate tasks

3-Inability to complete tasks that are not interesting

4-Restlessness and boredom

5-Missing deadlines and not turning in assignments

6-Frustration

Autism Spectrum

1-Difficulty communicating and understanding the emotions of others

2-Delay in language skills

3-Sensory sensitivities to touch, sound, light, and food

4-Delayed social activity

Specific Learning Disabilities

1-Despite intellectual; capabilities difficulty in one or more areas such as written expression, mathematics or reading and phonological awareness

2-Difficulty with auditory, verbal. spatial or visual processing

3-Difficulty retaining information

4-Frustration

High School Students Taking the SAT or ACT may be eligible for accommodations if an assessment is performed at least 6 months prior to testing. These accommodations can also be used in college. 

 I will help you to navigate the school system and to access the resources that your child deserves, to help them to meet their specific needs.