Work and life are "Busy as usual” it seems. Things have changed a little, with Michaela on Maternity leave and Lenore joining us part-time. We are still working remotely at least part of the time, but looking forward to a time in the near future when we can have everyone together. At the moment, we try to make a regular time to all get together so we can look at new tests, or discuss complex results, as Zoom practice meetings aren’t quite the same as being together and bouncing ideas off each other.
Changes due to Covid-19 are still impacting our ability to accept as many referrals as we did in the past. There are a fewer options for both counselling and assessments. Over the years, we have found that a Parent Planning appointment or a Second Opinion consultation can be very helpful in “starting the ball rolling” or providing some direction and these are proving very valuable at the moment. We are able to offer these as a Tele-health or Face to Face appointment relatively quickly, even if there is a long wait for an assessment date. We gather and read all the information needed for a comprehensive assessment, including past reports, teacher comments and samples of current work, and can summarize our findings and make some recommendations for the school or referrals if appropriate. At the end of the consultation, at times we find that there is not a need to proceed to an assessment after all
Lizette 27-4-2021.