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The educational
consultant helps parents and children with school placement. The consultant
develops a detailed profile of the student from school reports, testing
results, medical information, and from interviews with the parents and the
child. Students are asked to share their perceptions about the school
experience and to discuss their specific strengths, weaknesses, special
interests and needs. This information is used as a basis for recommending
appropriate school options including public, independent, day, boarding,
special and parochial.
Specific Questions:
1. Do you work with students who have generalized school problems or do you
specialize in a particular area?
2. Do you work with all age groups or do you specialize?
3. What are the most important factors in finding the "right" school for my
child?
4. How much time do you spend researching schools and making personal
contact with school representatives?
5. Is there a single rate for placement or do you charge an hourly rate?
6. What aspects of your professional background have prepared you for your
role as an educational consultant?
7. If you recommend private school, will you also help us understand how
financial aid works and help us with the process if we decide to apply for
it?
8. Will you help us until we find the "right" placement, no matter how long
it takes?
Adapted from "Learning Problems: Where to Find Help, A Directory of
Professional Resources" Woodlynde School, Strafford, Pennsylvania [This
copyright material is reprinted with permission of LD Online]
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Parents should
consider having their child evaluated when they are worried that their child
is not developing at the same rate or in the same way as other children of
the same age.
Read more of Dr. Leslie Rubin's advice. |
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