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You know your child. They are bright, talented and motivated. Yet, they complain about school, seem bored and, more recently, have been acting out and receiving negative reports from teachers at their school. You went to the library a week ago, and your child has already finished the books you brought back. But, your child struggles to finish the assignments given at school. The teachers just seem fed up and have suggested that you talk about these struggles with your child’s pediatrician. You may feel really helpless, because you see your child struggling, while knowing just how bright and driven they are. You feel that something is up, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. It doesn’t seem like other parents have the same struggles. You just don’t know what to do.

My name is Rick Klein, I am a Florida licensed school psychologist with over 10 years of hands-on experience performing diagnostic educational assessments and my goal is to help identify and understand your child’s strengths and challenges, and to help you advocate for your child. In my work, I’ve encountered so many children just like yours, who, without a deep and thorough assessment of abilities, would have floundered in their education. Because of my experience working in schools, I’ve seen in so many parents an urgency to know what is going on. While the school district will have an approach, I can help you navigate this efficiently. I can support not only your child, but their school team.

In many cases, teachers frequently struggle with kids who are bright, but are under challenged. Schools are frequently understaffed and under-resourced with the end result being a school psychologist who pressed for time and who cannot dig as deeply as you would want, or as is truly needed. I know first hand, the pressures of working in a busy school district. I am prepared to help you navigate the complexities of identifying and obtaining the appropriate academic and educational supports. 

You may also see your child excelling in their coursework, and ready to advance, faster than their classmates. The teachers remark about your child’s abilities and self-directedness. Yet the work they are being assigned does not match their abilities. With an academic assessments, I can help put together recommendations for your child’s teacher, so they can be met, where they are with regards to work and rigor based on their cognitive and academic abilities.

If you are interested in speaking about my services, please contact me at Richard@chinpsyd.com or 561-203-9812