Congratulations on taking another step in supporting your child’s healthy functioning! This process can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. Consequently, we want to provide you with useful information to ease your apprehension and facilitate your decision-making. You are in a safe and supportive space. Dr. Jones is here to walk alongside you, providing compassionate guidance and understanding every step of the way. Together, we will uncover valuable insights to help your child thrive!
Why Parents Seek Evaluations or Testing
There are many different reasons why parents seek evaluations for their children. Through the use of comprehensive and individually tailored evaluations that consist of a variety of assessments and procedures, we seek to address these concerns and provide meaningful information pertaining to each child’s unique pattern of strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Our goal is to provide recommendations to help your child succeed academically, emotionally, behaviorally, and socially.
Common Reasons for Referral
- Learning Differences (Learning Disorders, such as Dyslexia)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Developmental Disorders and Conditions
- Intellectual Giftedness
- Testing Accommodations (e.g., SAT, ACT)
Other Considerations
Other reasons for referral are to provide answers to questions such as:
- What is the best way to support my child’s learning at school?
- What is the best way to support my child’s behavior at home?
- How can I help my child establish and maintain healthy relationships with himself/herself and with others?
- Why isn’t my child achieving academic success?
- What qualities of a learning environment are most important for my child?
- Does my child require specialized academic instruction and if so, what forms?
Our Mission
Through her compassionate and collaborative approach, Dr. Jones will seek to address your concerns and provide you with support through this process. Dr. Jones aims to provide insights into how each child’s brain is wired in a wonderfully unique way. A child is so much more than a diagnosis. With caregivers’ love, understanding, and support, as well as individually designed interventions or accommodations, each child’s unique strengths can shine and development supported and enhanced. Empowered with knowledge and understanding, caregivers can expand their child’s potential for growth and success in all areas of life.