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(d) Day Special Schools.
The Educational Psychologists have visited fortnightly
the three Special Schools and joined in the staff
conferences.
(e) Maladjusted Classes.
Only a very casual and occasional contact was
possible, but a closer liaison is planned for in future.
(f) Deaf and Partially Hearing Children.
There has been newly formed Junior and Nursery
school units. Demands on the School Psychological Service
have begun and are now co-ordinated through the
Assistant Medical Officer administratively responsible for
the Deaf.
II. At the Local Education Authority Child Guidance Clinic,
The Willows, Chislehurst.
Total available Educational Psychologist time: 4 sessions
reduced to 2 sessions per week since September. 74 children
(age range 4 years-16+ years) were seen. Dr. Rodriguez
Consultant Psychiatrist, has reported in greater detail on the
work of this clinic.
III. At the Bromley Hospital Child Guidance Clinic.
Total available Educational Psychologist time: 2 sessions
per week. 90 children (age range 3 years-16+ years) were
seen. These are referred mainly from School Medical Officers,
General Practitioners and Hospital Consultants. There were
also a few School Psychological Service referrals.
IV At the Farnborough Hospital Paediatric Department.
Total available Educational Psychologist time: 2 sessions
per week. 136 children (age range 6 months -18 years) were
seen as follows:—
26 children referred by Dr. Rodriguez, Consultant
Psychiatrist. 2 sessions per week.
67 children referred by the Consultant Paediatricians.
10 children seen at Cheyne Hospital (physically
handicapped).
33 children seen at the Phoenix (Spastic) Centre.
Working within a Paediatric Department enables the Educational
Psychologists to engage in developmental studies, essential
in the case of handicapped children, and to diagnose at an early
age their possible educational needs. More than half of the children
in the Special Opportunity classes (infants) have come via this
Department.