If you’ve ever been told your child “needs an evaluation,” you’re not alone. In this episode of the Parenting Help Podcast, Dr. Katie Palmer interviews Dr. Doug Fagen, a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience conducting psychoeducational evaluations for children with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and anxiety.
Together, they clarify the difference between a neuropsychological evaluation and a psychoeducational assessment, discuss how to interpret results, and explain what parents can do with recommendations. Dr. Fagen emphasizes strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming assessments that help families understand their child’s learning style—not just apply a label.
Key takeaways for parents:
• Learn when and why to request an evaluation
• Understand the role of school psychologists vs. independent evaluators
• Discover how to turn test data into a roadmap for growth
• Reduce stigma and replace self-blame with empowerment
Whether you’re navigating IEPs, 504 plans, or seeking private evaluations, this conversation offers practical and compassionate guidance for families.
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If you’ve ever been told your child “needs an evaluation,” you’re not alone. In this episode of the Parenting Help Podcast, Dr. Katie Palmer interviews Dr. Doug Fagen, a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience conducting psychoeducational evaluations for children with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and anxiety.
Together, they clarify the difference between a neuropsychological evaluation and a psychoeducational assessment, discuss how to interpret results, and explain what parents can do with recommendations. Dr. Fagen emphasizes strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming assessments that help families understand their child’s learning style—not just apply a label.
Key takeaways for parents:
• Learn when and why to request an evaluation
• Understand the role of school psychologists vs. independent evaluators
• Discover how to turn test data into a roadmap for growth
• Reduce stigma and replace self-blame with empowerment
Whether you’re navigating IEPs, 504 plans, or seeking private evaluations, this conversation offers practical and compassionate guidance for families.
Many of our guests have helped us to understand what anxiety is, how to take a compassionate perspective on challenging behavior in the presence of anxiety, and offered tools for emotional regulation (of ourselves as well as our children or clients). In this episode, we are going to add to our toolboxes - and talk about setting boundaries with children who are struggling to regulate.
Dr. Emma Waddington is a clinical psychologist working with families and children in Singapore. She takes us on an exploration of the many ways we can set boundaries for ourselves, our children, and our families - and still enrich our relationships with our children. She offers brave insight into her own journey as a parent as well as the experienced clinician’s lens on some of the reasons that boundaries are healthy for everyone.
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If you’ve ever been told your child “needs an evaluation,” you’re not alone. In this episode of the Parenting Help Podcast, Dr. Katie Palmer interviews Dr. Doug Fagen, a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience conducting psychoeducational evaluations for children with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and anxiety.
Together, they clarify the difference between a neuropsychological evaluation and a psychoeducational assessment, discuss how to interpret results, and explain what parents can do with recommendations. Dr. Fagen emphasizes strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming assessments that help families understand their child’s learning style—not just apply a label.
Key takeaways for parents:
• Learn when and why to request an evaluation
• Understand the role of school psychologists vs. independent evaluators
• Discover how to turn test data into a roadmap for growth
• Reduce stigma and replace self-blame with empowerment
Whether you’re navigating IEPs, 504 plans, or seeking private evaluations, this conversation offers practical and compassionate guidance for families.
