Signs of spring are everywhere: Daffodils, robins and school testing. As local teachers and students begin to brace themselves for this spring rite of passage, parents may find themselves wondering how to best guide their children through test anxiety. Whether it is passing the Third Grade Reading Guarantee or just trying to match the results […]
What is a psychometrist? Hint, this professional may play a valuable role on your child’s care team
Say “doctor” or “nurse” and you’ve got a pretty good idea of how these professionals fit into Akron Children’s care team. How about “psychometrist?” That job title may be less familiar to most. A psychometrist is responsible for the administration and scoring of cognitive, psychoeducational, developmental and neuropsychological tests. At Akron Children’s, psychometrists are based […]