Who's kids did the educational pyschologist assessment?

[adrianna22]

Hi

Who's kids were assessed by the educational psychologist?

How did your kids do well in the test?

and most importantly how do they test for non- verbal intelligence or non- verbal skills? As my DS needs to score average or higher for this test to get into a special school that I would like him to go to.

Thanks.

Dd2 was seen by one when she was diagnosed at two
She failed to cooperate with any tests

My six year old was assessed a couple of weeks ago.

He had to do some puzzles, I think they were yellow and black. He also had to repeat numbers in sequence both forward and backwards.

I don't have the results yet.

Thanks guys. But I assumed that when you apply for a statement, you automatically get an educational psychologist to assess your child.

DS was assessed by the EP for his ICAN assessment when he was nearly 5. He was assessed using standardised tests: Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children II (hand movements, Triangles, Conceptual thinking, Face recognition)and some non verbal subtests from the British Ability Scales I (picture similarities, block building).

He was also assessed at school using the WRIT and Matrices tests.

He scored 99th percentile in things like block building, picture similarities, triangles etc but not so good in hand movements as his memory is pretty poor and couldn't retain the sequences.

I think you get the EP when they agree to assess.

One came in and interviewed me and did an observation on dd2 at nursery , however the units and school offered to her are for children with fairly severe autism so she didn't have to do any formal tests

Yes like tambaboy says a child will be seen by an educational psychologist as part of the assessment process for SA. An ed psych can be called in prior to advise the education setting on ways to help the child access learning.

My ds was seen prior to SA assessment and during but like autumns dd would not cooperate with formal tests so the report was written from observations and talking with me.

My DS wasn't seen as part of a statement process.
I only know from DS what tests he did.

Dd1 was assessed but no formal tests were used as she didn't have enough concentration skills at that time.

She had a 'spiky' profile, with age appropriate colour/number recognition and significant delays elsewhere.

Oh I didn't know they weren't always seen for SA

My dd has just had 2 standardised assessments by LA EP and indie EP. Dd was also seen as part of SA but the EP didnt do any standardised testing, the report was based on observation.
My indie EPs score showed that dd has average ability but low working memory, phonological processing. She has a typical spikey profile consistent with a specific learning difficulty.
The assessment involved yellow and black blocks and arranging them into different patterns. Also picking pictures that all have something in common and one of the tests was for example - 'tooth brush'. Say 'brush' without 'tooth'.

My ds similarly needed average or above cognition to get in a language unit. The EP initially observed him then went back to do a test . I forget its name but involved shapes of different sizes and shapes. It didn't sound like the best test though as one of the conclusions was he was held back in the test by his lack of speech. He also did a standard test at the start of nursery (all kids get it) which placed him at less than 2 years (he was 4) but everyone agreed that was just a failure of the test not his ability. He now has a place at a language unit.

Our DD cant be tested really as her skills are below a level that can be tested. EP carried out a vineland assessment, included observation of DD and a structured iv with us (possibly also with nursery staff). We've been through this assessment twice now, firts for SN nursery place, then for SN School place.