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# The Amend Group

Psychological Services

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## Pages

- [Home](https://theamendgroup.com/) - The Amend Group provides psychological and educational services for students with LD, ADHD, gifted/talented, 2e, homeschooled, special needs.
- [Jennifer Aldarondo, Ph.D.](https://theamendgroup.com/jennifer-aldarondo-ph-d/) - Jennifer Alvarondo specializes in working with families and in the comprehensive assessment of children across the developmental continuum.
- [Edward R. Amend, Psy.D.](https://theamendgroup.com/edward-r-amend-psy-d/) - Dr. Amend is licensed in Kentucky and Ohio and focuses on the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted and talented youth, adults, and their families.
- [Joy L. Navan, M.A., Ph.D.](https://theamendgroup.com/joy-l-navan-m-a/) - Joy Nava Licensed Psychological Associate (M.A., L.P.A.) and Educational Consultant (Ph.D., education) working out of Paducah, Kentucky
- [Providers](https://theamendgroup.com/providers/) - Edward Amend, Psy.D., Jennifer Alvarondo, Ph.D, Joy Navan, M.A., L.P.A., Barbara Hettle, Psychological and Educational Consulting Services.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://theamendgroup.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - Gifted individual testing and assessment and questions regarding young children at the Amend Group in Lexington, kentucky
- [About Gifted Children](https://theamendgroup.com/about-gifted-children/) - The Amend Group explains what is giftedness, how to know if your child is gifted, what is asynchronous development
- [The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/the-wechsler-intelligence-scale-for-children-fourth-edition/) - WISC-IV, is a individualized assessment instrument frequently used to evaluate special education populations
- [Examples of Irrational Beliefs/Thinking Errors](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/examples-of-irrational-beliefs-thinking-errors/) - Common Irrational Beliefs and Common Thinking Errors of students and children
- [Signs and Possible Causes of Depression](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/signs-and-possible-causes-of-depression/) - Signs that may be Associated with Depression in Children and Adolescents and Possible Causes of Depression in Gifted Children and Adolescents
- [Checklist of Symptoms of Student Burnout](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/checklist-of-symptoms-of-student-burnout/) - Symptoms of student burnout that parents, school officials and teachers should watch for in student behavior.
- [Mostly Do's (and a few Don'ts) about Gifted Children](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/mostly-dos-and-a-few-donts-about-gifted-children/) - Things parents and school officials and teachers can do and avoid when working with gifted and exceptional children.
- [Anxiety Facts](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/anxiety-facts/) - Description of different anxiety behaviors and mental disorders
- [What is a Twice-Exceptional (2e) Child?](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/what-is-a-twice-exceptional-2e-child/) - 2e children's exceptional ability may dominate, hiding their disability; their disability may dominate, hiding their exceptional ability.
- [Stanford-binet](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/stanford-binet/) - The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales- examines the areas of Fluid Reasoning, Knowledge, Quantitative Reasoning, Visual-Spatial Processing and Working Memory
- [Links to Other Gifted/Talented Resources](https://theamendgroup.com/about-gifted-children/links-to-other-gifted-talented-resources/) - Supporting the emotional needs of gifted and talented students and individuals in the home, at school.
- [Resources](https://theamendgroup.com/resources/) - Articles and tests offer information about gifted students, 2e, and those with ADHD and other behavioral conditions.
- [Consulting Services Offered for Parents of Gifted Children](https://theamendgroup.com/about-gifted-children/consulting-services-offered-for-parents-of-gifted-children/) - The Amend Group offers consulting and advocacy services to help parents support the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of their gifted children.
- [What Do You Say to Gifted Children?](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/what-do-you-say-to-gifted-children/) - Finding a school environment that understands, supports, or values giftedness can be a challenge.
- [Individual Assessment of Gifted Children](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/individual-assessment-of-gifted-children/) - What is an assessment, who can do assessments, intellectual assessments and how to handle a diagnosis of ADHD
- [Tips for Parents: Worry and the Gifted: How Much is Too Much?](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/tips-for-parents-worry-and-the-gifted-how-much-is-too-much/) - Worry and stress as related to gifted children and tips for parents to help children manage stress and anxiety.
- [Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/misdiagnosis-and-dual-diagnoses-of-gifted-children-and-adults/) - Misdiagnosis and dual diagnoses of intellectually advanced children who may display the same behaviors as children with attention, anxiety/behavior disorders.
- [Characteristics of Gifted Children: A Closer Look](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/characteristics-of-gifted-children-a-closer-look/) - Language use, breadth of knowledge, creative thinking and problem solving of gifted children and other characteristics of gifted children.
- [Asynchronous or Uneven Development](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/asynchronous-or-uneven-development/) - Dr. Amend defines Asynchronous or Uneven Development in gifted children and individuals.
- [Myths and Assumptions](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/myths-and-assumptions/) - Dr. Amend outlines myths and beliefs about gifted children, their talents and abilities and social behaviors.
- [Gifted Children in the Real World](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/gifted-children-in-the-real-world/) - Behaviors of gifted children and how other people perceive gifted people in the real world
- [What is Giftedness?](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/what-is-giftedness/) - Gifted and talented students include those who are identified as possessing demonstrated or potential ability to perform at an exceptionally high level.
- [Articles by Dr. Amend](https://theamendgroup.com/articles-by-dr-amend/) - Dr. Amend is co-author of two award-winning books and has authored or co-authored a number of articles, book chapters, and columns about gifted children.
- [Forms](https://theamendgroup.com/forms/) - Request forms for Background Information, Adult Registration, Child Registration, and Teacher Information
- [Appointment Form](https://theamendgroup.com/forms/appointment-form/) - The Amend Group appointment form, request an appointment with Dr. Amend, Dr. Avarondo, Dr. Jy Navan or Barbara Hettle
- [Barbara Hettle](https://theamendgroup.com/providers/barbara-hettle/) - Barbara Hettle helps families imagine, create, and successfully implement custom educational plans designed to match the needs and abilities of their children.
- [Contact Us](https://theamendgroup.com/contact-us/) - The Amend Group phone and fax numbers, instructions for making an appointment by using the contact information
- [Location & Office Hours](https://theamendgroup.com/location-office-hours/) - Lexington, Kentucky location and map to find The Amend Group and phone number for the office for appointments.
- [Services](https://theamendgroup.com/services/) - The Amend Group provides psychological and educational consulting services - diagnostic testing and intervention for ADHD, Autism, and other clinical syndromes
- [Staff](https://theamendgroup.com/staff/)