Specialist in School Psychology

Academic Intervention Clinic

The Academic Intervention (AI) Clinic at Eastern Illinois University provides high quality, evidence-based academic assessment and intervention services to school-aged (K-12) students in the community. 

The Clinic is run by school psychology graduate students as part of their advanced practicum training experience (PSY 6890A: Advanced Practicum). 

The AI Clinic will run in-person during the Fall of 2023 and include 10-weekly, assessment and intervention focused sessions. This clinic focuses on reading intervention, but other academic areas may be considered. Parents and guardians will receive weekly updates on their child's progress and learn how to implement the interventions used in clinic with their children at home to promote reading.

School Psychology graduate students in their second year have completed several courses in individual assessment, theories of learning, behavior therapy, and special topics in school psychology that have provided them with the knowledge and skills to effectively work with students needing academic intervention. In addition, during their second year, school psychology students work in the schools under the supervision of a licensed school psychologist. Graduate student clinicians are supervised in AI clinic by a licensed psychologist.

Age

Elementary-aged (K-5th grade) children are invited to participate in the AI clinic. Exceptions may be made for older students. 

Screening

To participate in the AI clinic, children first come to the clinic to participate in an initial screening and in-take session to determine whether the child qualities for AI clinic. Parents complete clinic paperwork, while a graduate student clinician completes reading screening measures with your child. The screening session takes approximately 20-30 min. Children who meet screening criteria will be invited to participate in 10-weeks of academic intervention and ongoing assessment.

Screenings will take place on Wed., Sept. 13 and Wednesday, Sept. 20. To arrange a screening, contact the graduate student clinic coordinator by email aiclinic@eiu.edu or 217-581-2323. 

10-Week Sessions

Weekly, 45-minute sessions will take place Sept. 27 - Dec. 6 (no session fall break/Thanksgiving week). Sessions take place at 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. Based on screening information, children are assigned to 1-2 graduate clinician(s) who provide ongoing intervention and assessment to your child.

During the 10-week clinic, graduate clinicians also provide progress monitoring updates to parents/guardians. Parents also receive information on how they can implement intervention supports at home with their child. 

Cost

The AI Clinic does not bill insurance for the cost of services. The cost to participate in the 10-week, AI Clinic is $80 dollars (cash or check made out to EIU Psychology Department). If a client qualifies for services, $80 dollars is due at the first session following screening. If a client does not qualify for services, no fee is collected. If a client begins services after the 10-week session has begun, a pro-rated fee ($8 per session) may be offered. 

Clients will not be refunded for missed sessions, nor will clients be refunded if they decide to discontinue services.

Contact Us

EIU School Psychology graduate students are energetic and personable! They enjoy working with children and families and look forward to providing intervention that is fun and enjoyable! 

aiclinic@eiu.edu | 217-581-2323