What is the personality of the clinician and the testing environment?
Each practitioner brings her own personality to the evaluation. Ask her to describe the environment and her approach when attempting to develop a positive rapport with a child. Some practitioners are very structured and require even young children to sit very still throughout the evaluation. Others might be opposed to eating or drinking during the meeting and may not want to stop for a break. Find out if the environment is formal or relaxed and determine what is best for your child’s personality. I am very flexible. I want my clients to feel comfortable and to enjoy the evaluation process. I establish a positive rapport quite easily with people and children enjoy coming to see me. I supply water and snacks if someone gets hungry. My office is calm and quiet and I have a good sense of humor that seems to put children at ease.
