CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT

Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process, which is facilitated by Dr Newbury. The process aims to enable participants to work together to explore strengths and understand areas of difficulty, resulting in a greater understanding of a problem. Consultation can also support participants to uncover the next logical step and/or solutions to the problem.

Consultation is a staged approach to supporting a child or young person and typically involves the following stages:

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Initial Consultation

We will meet together (parents, school staff and professionals) to discuss a child or young person's background, developmental history, strengths and areas of need. We may also agree possible solutions

at this stage.

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Assessment

I will always seek the views of parents/carers, children and young people as part of my assessment. Assessment may also include; observation and activities or formal assessment such as cognitive assessment to identify strengths and areas of difficulty. Possible further consultation may take place at this stage to inform my assessments.

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Feedback Consultation and Planning

I will always provide feedback following my assessments and usually produce a written summary of my involvement. Together, we will then develop a joint action plan detailing helpful strategies and approaches to meet identified areas of need. 

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Intervention

We will collaboratively agree intervention strategies to try at home, whole school/class approaches, group or individual sessions delivered by a member of school staff and/or direct therapeutic work with Dr Newbury as part of a 'plan-do-review' cycle.