educational consulting in denver, co

Educational Consulting

A Unique & Deliberate Collaboration between Psychological Assessment & Education.

Birch Psychology collaborates with educational consultants, schools, and parents to help support children within school settings. The following assessment packages may be selected depending on levels of need (and are accompanied with placement related consulting and/or ongoing advocacy/support for a child with learning style differences.

For children that have already completed assessments, parent coaching and school consultation can be provided (please visit the consultation page).

Collaborative Assessments & Educational Consulting

What is the best learning environment for your child?

Birch Psychology and educational consultants collaborate to assess your child’s learning style to make school recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data. These consults are designed for parents who wish to look deeper and collect data that empower important educational decisions. All assessment services are provided collaboratively with a school planning component provided by educational consultants. Collaborative services include:

Educational Planning

Designed for all ages

This consult is designed for families with children of all ages who are considering private or public school options, and desire a cognitive assessment and school strategic planning consult. These may be needed for the initial identification of preschools, as well as transitions to kindergarten, middle and high school. We help answer questions for parents such as "what is the best school for my child?" and guide families on the path that will best support their values. 

  • Questionnaire

  • Cognitive Testing (WISC or WPPSI)

  • Potentially: Achievement Testing (WIAT)

  • Scoring, Interpretation and Written Report

  • School Planning Consultation * (in collaboration with an external educational consultant)

Gifted & Talented Planning

Designed for all ages

The educational needs of children identified as "gifted" are often daunting and difficult to navigate. This consult is designed to identify a gifted profile and to help guide families through the public and private school options, as well as the supports available for academic, social, and emotional development of a gifted child.

  • Questionnaire

  • Cognitive Testing (WISC or WPPSI)

  • Potentially: Teacher Interview/s, Child Observation, and/or Achievement Testing (WIAT)

  • Scoring, Interpretation and Written Report

  • School Planning Consultation * (in collaboration with an external educational consultant)

Building Blocks +

Designed for all ages

This Package is designed for parents who want to understand their child’s educational profile at a high level. By using a variety of assessment tools, an assessors works to understand all aspects of the individual child’s learning style including strengths and challenges. This package can be a foundation for further exploration of areas such as learning differences, attention style, social and emotional development, highly gifted needs (i.e., emotional intensity). 

Educational advocacy/consulting may be provided on behalf of a child (in collaboration with schools and parents).

  • Questionnaire

  • Clinical Interview

  • Cognitive Testing (WISC, WPPSI or WAIS)

  • Achievement Testing (WIAT)

  • Potentially: Testing of specific learning areas, i.e., reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), math (dyscalculia), memory, executive functioning, attention and impulse-control

  • Debrief Consultation with Consultant and Birch Psychology

  • Research in Preparation for Debrief

  • Written Report with Educational Recommendations/Accommodations

  • School Planning Strategic Consultation

* When needed, Birch Psychology collaborates with educational consultants in the community. These preferred collaborators will be discussed at the outset of services.