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SERVICE CODE
672


CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Early Start, Child Development & Education


SUB-CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Educational Psychologist


EARLY START AGES (0-3)
Yes


CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Yes


ADULT SERVICES
Yes

 

Who can my child go to if they are experiencing anxiety, stress, difficulty getting along with peers, or other problems at school?

SCDD Description

A person licensed to provide educational testing and evaluation. They may also provide counseling services related to school progress, understanding learning styles, handling stress and anxiety, and getting along with peers.

DDS Description

A regional center shall classify a vendor as an educational psychologist if the vendor possesses a valid educational psychologist's license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, and provides evaluation and counseling to assist individuals in achieving more effective educational development.

Example

Your child loses their homework, forgets to study for tests, and does not take school seriously. An educational psychologist can do testing to help identify skill deficits and strategies to improve the child’s learning outcomes. Counseling sessions with the educational psychologist may help identify causes of and solutions to school-related problems, such as bullying.