June 1981

Dr. Rivka Golod

 

Language and Learning Evaluation

Presenting Problem

 

Amanda was referred for a language and learning evaluation because of her low scores on the E.R.B. Intelligence Test done on February 24, 1981. Amanda performed particularly poorly on the subtest of verbal reasoning and there was concern about “language processing problems.” Amanda is also reportedly “terrified of tests” in general. Other behavioral difficulties include a notable problem separating from her mother and a general fearfulness. Teachers report that Amanda has difficulty understanding concepts and struggles to extract meaning from abstractions—parents state that Amanda had difficulty learning to tell time. There is no question that Amanda is a learning disabled child.