What is TRACK?

Dr. Janice Schneider created TRACK as an early childhood assessment of the core elements which impact their readiness for elementary school. These elements include a child’s cognitive, emotional and physical development, which each play a role in a child’s ability to succeed in school. The main goal of TRACK is to help prevent children from falling through the cracks of the educational system. In her experience as a clinician, She began to observe that many of her clients did not get the help they needed until they were failing in school. Dr. Schneider realized that early intervention could help prevent children with learning disabilities or other issues, such as Asperger’s, Autism or Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, from repetitive negative experiences in school.

The goal of TRACK is to help parents discover how they can help their son or daughter before he or she experiences failure in school and other areas, including at home and with peers. For this reason, Dr. Schneider geared the program towards children under the age of 7. It is the hope that a parent will know their child’s strengths and areas of concern and can communicate with the child’s school about the best ways in which the child can learn. Early intervention is key to helping your child feel successful in school, especially if he or she needs extra attention or help in order to learn effectively.

The acronym, TRACK, means the following:

Talking
How are your child’s communication skills? Is he or she able to communicate and listen at a the level you expect him or her to?

Ready for school
Does your child seem ready for school? Does he or she show a natural curiosity to learn? Does he or she seem ready to be on their own in school?

Achieving milestones
Is your child meeting all their developmental milestones? Crawling, walking, talking, toilet-training, interacting with peers?

Cognitive Development
Do you wonder if your child needs help in the area of academics? Do you wonder if your child is extremely bright?

Kid-friendly
Does your child have trouble with his or her peers? Does he get in trouble for his behavior?
So, if you have concerns about your child’s development, then we may be able to help. We offer psychoeducational assessement for any child ages 0 to 18. The multidisciplinary team at Yellen & Associates offers assessment of a child’s cognitive, memory, emotional and speech and language skills. With an assessment, Yellen & Associates can identify your child’s natural gifts and any areas in which they may need support.

After we know what your child’s strengths and weaknesses are, we offer ways to help your child. We provide a comprehensive report with recommendations personalized to your child’s needs. Again, it is our goal that when the assessment is complete, you will know how to help your child succeed at school, home and with their friends.