Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC
Partners in Your Child's Success!​
About ​ Me
My name is Clara Fitzsimmons. I am a licensed and certified School Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with children and adults in both the private and public sector. I have served children from grades pre-K through college identified with a variety of disabilities including: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Emotional/Behavioral, Specific Learning Disability, and ADHD. I also evaluate children referred to gifted programs.
I am bilingual (English-Spanish).
Professional Affiliations
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) member
Florida Association for the Gifted (FLAG) member
My Mission
My personal and professional goal is to partner with you in advocating for your child's academic, social and emotional success!
My Services
At Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC the focus is on administering the most current, valid, and reliable assessments to determine eligibility for school programs and services and designing best strategies based on students' strengths and weaknesses. I am also available to parents for consultation on their child's existing Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or in developing an initial IEP or Educational Plan (EP).
Types of Evaluation
Cognitive
Also known as IQ tests, these standardized tests help determine a student's intellectual ability. IQ tests are highly reliable in predicting academic success. Most school districts require an IQ test to admit a student into their Gifted Program.
Academic
Utilizing a standardized instrument, students are evaluated in the areas of reading, writing and math. These results are typically compared to curriculum-based assessments to generate a comprehensive profile of the student's academic performance.
Behavioral/Social/Emotional
When academic strategies are not enough or there are reported concerns regarding the student's behavior, his or her social/emotional/behavioral functioning may be additionally assessed to determine its potential impact on school performance. These assessments may include standardized parent/teacher/student behavior rating scales, observations, clinical interview, and attention-related assessments (e.g. ADHD) for possible need for classroom accommodations.
Thank you for considering Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with your child!
Contact Me
For questions and/or to request a quote, please contact me:
Address
6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Suite 300
Sarasota, FL 34240
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 8:00-12:30 pm
Sun: Closed