County School Directory Board of Education - (agendas and minutes) Special Education History of Lewis Cass ISD Staff Members School Calendar Brookside Center North Pointe Center Early On of Cass County Zero to Five Program Instructional Services Career Technical Job Postings What's Happening?        Technology Plan          2006-2009 Map to LCISD Site Map Other Contacts: Michigan Dept. of Ed. Office of Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. Resources Back to Top		School Psychologist What is a School Psychologist? School psychologists are educational specialists who use their knowledge of psychology and educational research to help the many educational problems experienced by children, teachers, and parents. The school psychologist is skilled in the areas of psycho-educational assessment, childhood development, behavioral management, and consultation. In addition, they are advocates for children in all settings. School Psychologists have to know a lot of information about many different things. The school psychologist must continually remain apprised of the many issues affecting the lives of students in their schools. The school psychologist is able to address numerous issues such as the following: Crisis Intervention Behavioral Management Techniques Attention Deficit Disorders Special Education Regulations What is the School Psychologist's role? One of the main roles of the school psychologist in the schools is to administer a variety of psycho-educational instruments to students who are experiencing difficulties (academic or behavioral) in the classroom. Based on these test results, as well as information collected from the student's teachers and parents, the school psychologist helps the schools determine if a student would be eligibility for any special education services. School psychologists work with students who have vastly different educational problems and needs, such as: Learning Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injuries Autism/PDD Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Intellectual Disabilities Developmental Delays Preschool Assessment ADHD Assessments How do I contact a School Psychologist? When a student appears to be having difficulties learning and a handicapping condition may be suspected, a referral for an evaluation may be requested. If the student is attending one of the local school districts, the referral can be made to the Child Study Coordinator who is responsible for special education services in that district. This can be done by working with the principal of the school building where the student attends. If the child is five years old or younger, the referral is made through the Child Find Coordinator at the Brookside Learning Center. A multi-disciplinary team is responsible for assessing and identifying the specific area of disability or impairment the student may be demonstrating and whether the student would qualify for any special education services. Lewis Cass ISD School Psychologists... Renette Portecop-Prentice - School Psychologist - (782-7727 ext.110) Josh Townsley - School Psychologist - (445-6216) Lynn Anderson - School Psychologist - (445-6247) Educational Resource Links... Michigan Association of School Psychologists School Psychology Resources Online Special Education Resources on the Internet
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