Dr. Kathleen Sandal-Miller, Licensed Psychologist

Placement in Gifted, A/P, Special Education, Charter and Home school programs is a singular opportunity to ensure your child gets private school quality from a public school system. Douglas County has one of the best school systems in the nation, but placement and individual progress is key.

An independent, professionally-prepared "Assessment Report" will carry the greatest weight if it includes recommendations from a qualified, doctoral-level school psychologist. The report should be 'data-based' and contain the results of intelligence tests and emotional-behavior profiles.

Experience has also shown that many gifted children often require on-going therapy to cope with the challenges of advanced placement.

Dr. Sandal-Miller taught special education and family science in the K-12 system before she pursued her PhD in School Psychology. She did her dissertation on Gifted Adolescents and has 25 years of professional experience in testing, therapy and child advocacy. 

Today's children are challenged in many ways and emotions and behaviors can often become counter-productive obstacles. Consider some of the things your K-12 adolescent may be facing:

-Divorce, Job-Loss, Health or Loss of a Parent

-Friendship Conflicts, Dating, and Pre-marital Sex

-Substance Abuse and Destructive Behavior

-School Performance and Social Relationships

-Relocation, New Schools and Social Groups

-College Planning and Career Decisions