School Observations
Support Where It Matters Most
Lasting Strategies That Stick
We turn observations into clear recommendations that drive lasting success at school and home.
Integrated Classroom Support
We work with your child’s teachers to develop practical, tailored behavioural strategies.
Professional Insight, In Real Time
Our licensed CYCPs observe your child at school and offer immediate feedback on strengths and support needs.
Real-Time Support for Real-World Challenges
Building Success Through School Observations
School can be challenging for children with attention, regulation, or behavioural needs. Our School Observation service supports your child in the classroom, where licensed Child and Youth Care Practitioners assess needs and tailor strategies to build regulation, resilience, and skills.
DEFINITION
What Are School Observations?
School Observations are conducted by licensed Child and Youth Care Practitioners who visit your child’s classroom to assess behaviour, engagement, and regulation in a natural setting. Our CYCPs use behavioural strategies and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to connect with students, gather insight, and collaborate with educators.
These sessions are ideal for students with emotional, behavioural, or attention-related challenges, and help ensure school strategies are rooted in real needs, not assumptions.
School Observations Can Help With
Understanding classroom triggers and supports
Supporting behavioural, attention, or regulation difficulties
Collaborating with school staff on practical classroom strategies
Identifying sensory or environmental barriers to success
Creating consistent supports across school and home
Offering insight for IEPs, safety plans, or behavioural support plans
Promoting student engagement and emotional well-being
How it Works
1
Pre-Observation Meeting: Review your child’s challenges and school environment to set a foundation for observation
4
Team Collaboration: We work directly with teachers and staff to align on strategies and share key insights
2
Set Goals: Collaborate with your CYCP to define clear, achievable goals for your child’s success
5
Behavioural Report: Receive a detailed report with practical, actionable recommendations for both educators and caregivers
3
Classroom Visit: Our licensed practitioners observe your child in their classroom to assess behaviours and engagement in real time
6
Ongoing Support (Optional): Benefit from continued 1-on-1 sessions and tailored guidance to ensure long-term progress
How it Works
1
Pre-Observation Meeting: Review your child’s challenges and school environment to set a foundation for observation
2
Set Goals: Collaborate with your CYCP to define clear, achievable goals for your child’s success
3
Classroom Visit: Our licensed practitioners observe your child in their classroom to assess behaviours and engagement in real time
4
Team Collaboration: We work directly with teachers and staff to align on strategies and share key insights
5
Behavioural Report: Receive a detailed report with practical, actionable recommendations for both educators and caregivers
6
Ongoing Support (Optional): Benefit from continued 1-on-1 sessions and tailored guidance to ensure long-term progress
WHAT TO EXPECT
Personalized Pre-Observation Planning
A meeting to understand your concerns and context before the observation.
On-Site Observation
Observation in the classroom setting with collaboration from educators.
Insightful Reporting and Ongoing Support
Detailed report with tailored strategies plus optional follow-up to support lasting change.
Is a School Observation Right for Your Child?
School Observations are ideal for children who are struggling to thrive in their current school setting or whose challenges are more visible at school than at home. If your child is receiving services at VMA Psych, observations also help us better integrate school dynamics into their care plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you collaborate with schools?
Our CYCPs directly engage with teachers and staff within the classroom to build relationships, share insights gained from observations, and align on practical strategies to support your child's needs.
What types of strategies are used during School Observations?
Our CYCPs utilize behavioural strategies and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to connect with students, gather insights, and collaborate with educators to develop tailored interventions.
What are School Observations?
Licensed CYCPs visit your child's classroom to assess behaviour and engagement, using tailored strategies and collaborating with educators.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you collaborate with schools?
Our CYCPs directly engage with teachers and staff within the classroom to build relationships, share insights gained from observations, and align on practical strategies to support your child's needs.
What types of strategies are used during School Observations?
Our CYCPs utilize behavioural strategies and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to connect with students, gather insights, and collaborate with educators to develop tailored interventions.
What are School Observations?
Licensed CYCPs visit your child's classroom to assess behaviour and engagement, using tailored strategies and collaborating with educators.
