Switzer Psychological and Educational Services
Helping you to obtain and develop critical and logical skills to make independent decisions in your educational journey. |
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Psychoeducation Services
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Learning and educational development can to turn a weakness into a strength. Our services offer different options and ways to understand problems that lay ahead of you or your family, and help to resolve them. Most importantly, we believe providing mental support to make the right decisions allows for a sustainable and healthy education development.
Switzer Psychological Services is proud to work in partnership with community groups, clinics, and other service providers in the Cambridge, Ontario and Brantford, Ontario areas. Through these partnerships we are able to assist with educating the public about topics including psychological assessment, managing ADHD, working with schools and I.E.P.’s. |
The psychoeducation services provided by include:
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Psychoeducational Services Include:
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Special Education Consultation & Advocacy SupportAs a special education consultant we recognize it is important to identify the educational needs regardless of you the academic level . We are committed to helping you through your educational journey by providing the particular support to better work in social institutions. Along with understanding the laws relating to special education, as a consultant we are specially trained through formal training and teaching. We are happy to work with the Cambridge and local communities to see what additional personalized programs that can further support you. Book an appointment today to learn how a special education consultant can help you or your child.
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IEP Development and Revision SupportYour child may be eligible for an IEP through their education system. We help individuals with delayed skills or disabilities receive an individualized education program that is developed uniquely for their necessities. It is important for these IEDs to allow you accessibility in the non-restrictive educational space. Along with the planning and development of these personal programs, we provide revision support to ensure your continued success.
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Written Output/Technology Intervention and SupportLearning disabilities can challenge your ability to hear, understand, organize and answer to information. The psychological needs of written output patients require support with written skills allowing individuals to perform at their level of education and requirements. With assistive technology, receiving help from our services with written output allows you to meet your educational goals and achievements.
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Life Skills Programming/Training for Children and Adults with a Focus on Activities of Daily LivingWhether you are seeking help as an individual, for a loved one, or your family - training life skills allows you to live a more independent life at home and in your community. Having a focus on activites in your daily life allows a practical and achievable result. Working with you to understand the significant skills required to live successfully and life skills can be obtained at any stage in your life. If you are looking for life skills training and/or support with a focus on daily life activities in the Cambridge area, contact us to see how we can help.
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Executive Functioning Skills Training and SupportExecutive functions develop early in childhood and continue to develop into our adulthood. The skills involved with Executive functioning include organizing tasks, keeping focus and direction, progressive planning, attention to priorities and more. Working with a trained professional that can provide the correct direction and support with these Executive functioning skills allows can help you get back on track with struggling tasks, and ultimately achieve your personal life goals. Switzer Psychology is dedicated to helping you build your memory, thinking, and self control. If you are having trouble keeping focus and completing tasks, book an appointment today to see how we can help.
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Social Skills Training and DevelopmentSocial skills training is a technique used by professionals to help you or your family with anxiety, behavioural challenges, personality disorders, and other diagnoses to successfully function in social settings. These social settings include home, school institutions, the work-place and more. The treatment can be used as on part in a combination of treatments and be trained individually or in a group setting. Social skills training starts with an assessment to then allow introduction of techniques to see improvement.
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Vocational Support for Individuals with ExceptionalitiesOur vocational support offers rehabilitation and recovery programs and services to conquer challenges in returning, and maintaining employment. Any individual of differing abilities in the Cambridge and surrounding area workforce can benefit our vocational support services. It is typical to see many services with vocational support such as career planning, resume and interview skill building, behavioural assistance and more. We are committed to helping you bring change in your career, find out how by booking your appointment today.
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Remedial Intervention for Literacy & NumeracyDoes your child struggling with reading, math or other basic academic skills? Remedial Interventions can bring the self-esteem and skills required for transforming literacy and numeracy. Each session with an interventionist brings developmental change, with each meeting building upon the next to build a sustainable growth path. Services are conducted at the students pace and include specialized course teachings, step-by-step content review, viewing material from different ways and more. It's very beneficial for many students to receive extra help from remedial services, feel free to contact us to learn more.
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Adult ADHD Groups
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Using a cognitive behavioural method developed specifically for adults with ADHD, at various times we offer closed groups (currently online) for 12 weeks to help develop strategies for better day to day functioning.
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