How can I get an up to date assessment with an Educational Psychologist?

uk71
uk71 Community member Posts: 63 Connected
edited November 2021 in Education and skills
Hello. Do you know how I can get an up to date assessment with an educational psychologist so as to prove the effects of my learning difficulties? I am looking to present the report to adult social services so I can get more appropriate help for myself. I could ideally not want to have to pay a lot of money in order to get the assessment and report from an educational psychologist.

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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @uk71

    Thanks for posting, I just wanted to let you know that I have tagged your post as unanswered and hopefully you are able to receive an answer to your query. 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,340 Championing
    Hello @uk71 - I don't know if this is a possibility, but have you considered asking your GP to see if there are any records about your learning difficulties already in your medical history? It doesn't cost to get a copy of this.
    Educational psychologists, I would have thought, assess children's needs whilst at school, not so much adults. Anyway, I'd try a talk with your GP, explaining your need for appropriate help, & see what they advise.
  • uk71
    uk71 Community member Posts: 63 Connected
    Social services wanted me to see if I can get a referral from my GP for an up to date educational psychologist assessment. But my GP said they could not make the referral to an educational psychologist. So I am looking for an alternative way to get the referral.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,340 Championing
    Sorry I was unable to help. I'm still a bit lost off, as, for example in the following website, it says that an educational psychologist's report is for children below the age of 19. This about a private assessment. Please see: https://www.gopsych.co.uk/private-educational-assessment-psychologist.html
    Other websites say similar, & some fees mentioned seem to be £300-£500+.
    Could you go back to adult social services saying your GP can't make the referral they wish? See if they would accept any such reports that may be in your medical notes, which you can get from your GP at no cost to yourself.
  • uk71
    uk71 Community member Posts: 63 Connected
    My social worker is going to contact my GP and take it from there.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,340 Championing
    That's good. Hope things get worked out for you. :)
  • uk71
    uk71 Community member Posts: 63 Connected
    Thank you
  • freedomlife54
    freedomlife54 Community member Posts: 2 Contributor
    If you are still in education either college or university  you can ask to see the counselling service there who can make a referral or you can ask you gp to refer you 
  • uk71
    uk71 Community member Posts: 63 Connected
    I am going back to college in September. So I could make an appointment with the counselling service and see whether I could get a referral that way. Thank you.

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