How to Get Started

Referral

Students wishing to refer themselves to SAS may do so by telephoning the SAS clinic at 608-265-2802 or emailing the SAS clinic, studentassessmentservices@education.wisc.edu. Students seeking SAS services will be asked to complete a referral form. This form is then returned to the SAS clinic either prior to or at the screening appointment.

Screening Interview 

The SAS clinician will conduct a screening interview with the student seeking services. The goals of this screening include:

•  To determine whether the student is eligible for a SAS assessment;
•  To determine whether SAS can meet the student’s needs through assessment;
•  To determine whether other services should be sought by the student before the student receives SAS services or while the student is on the waiting list (e.g., mental health services).

Waitlist

Following the screening interview each student is placed on the SAS waiting list. Students are assessed in the order in which they appear on the list unless there are extenuating circumstances that merit an earlier assessment.

Please note: It is incredibly important to respond to SAS phone or email efforts to schedule the intake assessment. If clients do not respond to communications after multiple attempts, the client is placed at the bottom of the waitlist for services.

Assessment Process 

Student assessment through SAS includes a series of activities as outlined below:

Intake Interview

SAS assessments begin with a thorough intake interview with each client. The interview takes approximately 90 minutes. At the end of the interview the SAS clinician and the student client discuss an assessment plan and schedule subsequent assessment sessions.

Assessment

The SAS clinician administers an assessment battery tailored to meet each client’s needs. Assessment is conducted over a series of sessions and takes an average of one month to complete. The length and number of sessions required depends on several factors, including the complexity of the student referral, student availability for testing, and general participation in the process.

Directors
Kristy Kelly, PhD, Associate Clinical Professor
Elizabeth Hagermoser-Bayley, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor

Clinicians
Madison Weist, MS, Clinician
Students in the School Psychology and Educational Specialist programs provide direct service to children and families under the direct supervision of program faculty.

School Psychology Program Faculty
Craig Albers, PhD, Associate Professor
Jennifer Asmus, PhD, Professor
Katie Eklund, PhD, Associate Professor
Andy Garbacz, PhD, Associate Professor
Elizabeth Hagermoser-Bayley, Assistant Clinical Professor
Stephen Kilgus, PhD, Associate Professor
David Klingbeil, PhD, Assistant Professor
Kristy Kelly, PhD, Associate Clinical Professor