Professional Support

Audiologist – measures hearing ability and provides services for auditory training; offers advice on hearing aids.

Developmental Optometrist – does evaluation beyond testing for healthy eyes and clear vision, and offers vision therapy to treat vision problems which interfere with learning such as problems with eye focusing, eye tracking, two eye teaming, hand-eye coordination, and visual-perceptual-motor skills.

Educational Consultant – gives educational evaluations; familiar with school curriculum but may have a background in special education issues.

Educational Therapist – develops and runs programs for learning behavior problems.

Learning Disabilities Specialist – a teacher with specific training and credentials to provide educational services to students with learning disabilities and their teachers.

Neurologist – looks for possible damage to brain functions (medical doctor).

Occupational Therapist – helps to improve motor and sensory functions to increase ability to perform daily tasks.

Pediatrician – provides medical services to infants, children, and adolescents; trained in overall growth and development including motor, sensory, and behavioral development (medical doctor).

Psychiatrist – diagnoses and treats severe behavioral and emotional problems and may prescribe medications (medical doctor).

Psychologist (Clinical) – provides psychological and intellectual assessment and treatment for mental and emotional health.

School/Educational Psychologist – gives and interprets psychological and educational tests; assists with behavior management; provides counseling; consults with parents, staff, and community agencies about educational issues.

Speech and Language Therapist – helps children with language and speech difficulties.

Tel: 601-362-1667

Fax:  601-362-9180

Email: ldams@bellsouth.net

http://www.ldams.org