EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & ACCOMMODATIONS
Helping Students Get the Support They Need
Personalized documentation and recommendations designed to help families and schools better understand a student’s needs and identify appropriate educational support.
From Evaluation to Meaningful Educational Support
Understanding a student’s strengths and challenges is only part of the process. Dr. Overlock works with families, schools, and other professionals to provide documentation and individualized recommendations that can help support academic success.
Recommendations may help inform educational planning, accommodations, classroom support, and strategies tailored to the student’s individual needs. The client's supplied material specifically mentions support for IEPs, 504 Plans, accommodations, and individualized academic supports.
How We Can Support Students
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Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Provide documentation and recommendations that can help families and schools with individualized educational planning.
Classroom Support
Provide practical recommendations designed to support learning and functioning within the classroom environment.
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Section 504 Plans
Provide assessment findings and recommendations that may help inform appropriate accommodations and support.
Individualized Academic Strategies
Develop recommendations based on evaluation findings to address individual learning strengths, challenges, and academic needs.
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Testing Accommodations
Identify and document recommendations for testing accommodations based on the student’s individual needs.
When Educational Support May Be Helpful
Support and accommodations may be beneficial when a student is experiencing:
Ongoing academic difficulties
Learning or cognitive challenges
Attention or executive functioning concerns
Difficulty demonstrating their abilities during testing
A need for additional classroom support
Questions about appropriate educational accommodations
Supporting Students Through Collaboration
Dr. Overlock works with families, schools, and other professionals to translate evaluation findings into clear, practical recommendations. The goal is to help those supporting the student better understand their needs and identify strategies that can promote academic success.
What to Expect
Step 1
Understand the Concerns
Discuss the student’s academic challenges, educational history, and current support needs.
Step 2
Review & Evaluation
Review relevant information and complete appropriate assessment when needed.
Step 3
Recommendations
Receive clear documentation and individualized recommendations based on the findings.
Step 4
Educational Support
Use the recommendations to help guide conversations about accommodations, classroom support, and academic strategies.
What to Expect
A clear, supportive process designed to provide meaningful answers and practical next steps.
1. Clinical Interview
The evaluation begins with a clinical interview. The psychologist gathers information about current concerns, emotional symptoms, medical and family history, social functioning, education, employment history, and previous mental health treatment.
2. Psychological Testing
Based on the reason for the evaluation, specific assessments may be recommended. These can include questionnaires, rating scales, personality measures, cognitive assessments, attention testing, and symptom inventories. Testing may take place in one session or across multiple appointments.
3. Observation & Assessment
Throughout the process, the psychologist observes communication patterns, emotional responses, behavior, and problem-solving abilities. These observations are combined with the interview and testing results to develop a complete understanding of the individual’s functioning.
4. Results & Recommendations
After the evaluation, the psychologist reviews the information and prepares a written report. A feedback session may be scheduled to explain the findings, answer questions, and discuss recommendations. With authorization, the report can also be shared with healthcare providers, schools, or other professionals to help guide future care and treatment planning.