FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are Prakash's qualifications?
Masters in Psychology, Masters in Sociology, Degree in Speech Language Therapy and PG Qualification in Counselling
What does Prakash generally do?
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Cognitive and Educational Assessment
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Emotional and Functional Assessment
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Needs Analysis
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Work with families and schools to make a difference to the performance of clients
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Home visits and school visits on regular basis
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Parenting and organisational support
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Career and subject choices counselling
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Positive Programming Plan
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Behaviour Support Plan
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
What assessment tools does he use?
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WISC-IV, WAIS-IV, WIPPSI
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WOODCOCK JOHNSON – IV
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WIAT – III
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Autism rating scales (4 types according to age groups)
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Aspergers scales
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Emotional quotient inventory
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Organisational assessment through standardised tests
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ABAS – 3
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SIB-R (Functional assessment)
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Conner Behaviour rating scales (risk analysis)
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Early childhood indicator assessments
- Social Responsive Scale – Second Edition
What will the cost of assessments and consultations be?
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$1600 inclusive of GST for the assessment + cost of extra forms at the rate of $6.00
(after negotiating with parents and if absolutely necessary) -
$ 200 per hour for extra negotiated support
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$ 250 for consultation
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Assessment takes 3 to 4 hours (generally 3 and half hours + other tests which comes to 4.5 hours)
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Face to face assessment varies between 3 to 4 hours
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Cost includes GST and report writing
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Cost includes .5 hours of report discussion or emails or phone conversations
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Other costs are negotiated with clients on the basis of number of hours.
I am a RTLB / SENCO and need to use ABL Psychology Services. What do I do?
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Download a referral form specifically for RTLB’s
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Call reception on 021 191 3564 or email the request to prakash@ablpsychology.co.nz
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Once the date and time is scheduled he will assess and discuss the report
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Call 021 191 3564 to arrange an appointment.
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Prakash offers subsidies on the assessment referred through RTLB’s and SENCO’s
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The cost of a RTLB referred assessment is from $1050.00 +GST
What is the range of issues he can provide services for?
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Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
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If someone is not achieving as per their potential
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If your child does not like school work and does not want to go to school
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Challenging behaviours
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Sadness
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Emotional issues
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Autism and Asperger’s
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ADHD
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Speech Problems
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Language disorders
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Adult assessment and support
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He covers support for all age groups
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