Meet Your Expert,
Lindsey Bridges MEd
My role as an educational diagnostician is to develop an understanding of your student’s learning needs by conducting a thorough and systematic process of assessment and evaluation. At the beginning of the testing session, I build rapport with your student, ensuring a supportive and comfortable environment that encourages openness. Once I have gathered relevant background information through parent and teacher interviews, and reviewed academic history and previous assessments, I administer standardized assessments to measure cognitive abilities, academic skills, and emotional or behavioral factors. I then interpret these results, comparing them to age-level norms to identify patterns of strengths and weaknesses in the areas of reading, writing, math, language, and attention. This data, combined with observational insights, helps form a comprehensive understanding of the student’s needs. Based on the findings I make recommendations for targeted interventions, accommodations, or further testing, aiming to create a tailored plan that supports the student’s academic growth and overall well-being.
When I’m not focused on my career, I’m at home with my wonderful husband and our two enthusiastic sons, both in elementary school. Our family is rounded out by Rosie, our golden retriever, who loves to play fetch and cuddle with us after a long day. Outside of family life, I have a few passions that keep me grounded—reading, gardening, and baking are some of my favorite hobbies. I also love to escape to the beach whenever possible, as it’s the perfect place to unwind and make lasting memories with my family.
Lindsey Bridges, MEd
Education
I have been in the field of education for 20 years working in a variety of school settings with students from birth through high school. Of those years, over half of them were spent as a Special Education Resource teacher, working
with children diagnosed with a variety of learning disabilities, Autism, and emotional/behavioral needs in both inclusion and small-group/pull out programs specifically addressing their educational needs and building on their strengths.
2011
Master of Education
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Texas Christian University
2005
Certification
My Diagnostician certification training was completed under the guidance of renowned educational assessment researcher and professor, Dr. Edward Schultz, co-author of the Core Selective Evaluation Process (C-SEP). Combining my experience in the classroom with my role as a diagnostician, I am able to bridge the educational assessment results directly to classroom outcomes, helping families understand their child’s strengths and unique learning needs.
Midwestern State University
Diagnostician Certification
Educational Diagnosticians lead their schools and communities in providing services to students with disabilities.
2024