Achieve Psychological Services

12/19/2025

At Achieve Psychological Services, your well-being is our top priority, and we want to spread a little extra joy! We’re giving away a fabulous Calm and Comfort Gift Basket, filled with soothing goodies to help you relax and unwind.

To enter the giveaway, simply share your experience with us by leaving a Google Review. Your feedback not only helps us improve but also assists others in finding the right support for their mental health journey.

To enter the giveaway, simply share your experience with us by leaving a Google Review. Your feedback not only helps us improve but also assists others in finding the right support for their mental health journey. https://g.page/r/CS5ZIDqnuf7aEAE/review

12/19/2025

At Achieve Psychological Services, your well-being is our top priority, and we want to spread a little extra joy! We're giving away a fabulous Calm and Comfort Gift Basket, filled with soothing goodies to help you relax and unwind.

To enter the giveaway, simply share your experience with us by leaving a Google Review. Your feedback not only helps us improve but also assists others in finding the right support for their mental health journey.

To enter the giveaway, simply share your experience with us by leaving a Google Review. Your feedback not only helps us improve but also assists others in finding the right support for their mental health journey. https://g.page/r/CS5ZIDqnuf7aEAE/review

12/06/2025

Enter our Calm & Comfort Giveaway! Book an appointment, share this post or leave a Google review to be entered. Happy Holidays from all of us at Achieve Psychological! 🎅🏼

11/21/2025

Words Worth Holding Onto is a gentle collection of quotes, reminders and affirmations for children and young people navigating big feelings. Sometimes, the right words at the right time can make all the difference.

Masking, a Toolkit for Parents & Educators - download available at link in comments ⬇️ or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

09/30/2025

08/27/2025

Welcome Stephanie!

08/19/2025

🌟 Parenting or supporting a Child living with ADHD? You’re Not Alone.

Raising a neurodiverse child can feel overwhelming at times—and sometimes, like no one else really gets it. 💙 But here’s the truth: you are not alone.

Our ADHD Parent & Carepartner Support Group is a safe, welcoming space to:
✨ Share your story (you never know who needs to hear it!)
✨ Learn from the lived experiences of others walking a similar path
✨ Connect with people who truly understand the ups and downs
✨ Leave feeling seen, supported, and a little less alone

💬 Sometimes the best learning comes from others who have been there, too.
💡 And sometimes your story is the one that brings hope to someone else.

👉 Join us, connect, and grow together with a community that gets it.
Because together—we’re stronger. 💪💙

📅 August 21, 2025 - 6-8pm
📍 Grande Prairie Public Library (Willie Jansen Discovery Room)

06/12/2025

There are different types of dyslexia, each with its unique characteristics, needs, and interventions. A person with dyslexia may have a combination of these types or exhibit varying degrees of each subtype of dyslexia. Understanding these variations can help tailor interventions and support for people with dyslexia.

Surface Level Dyslexia:
Difficulty with sight word recognition: Individuals may struggle to recognize whole words by sight and instead rely heavily on decoding strategies.

Spelling difficulties: Spelling irregular words can be challenging.
Interventions may focus on sight word recognition, word-specific spelling rules, and exposure to frequently encountered irregular words.

Phonological Dyslexia:
Difficulty with phonological awareness: People struggle to identify and manipulate the sounds in spoken words.

Challenges in decoding: They may have difficulty translating letters into sounds and blending them to read words.
Interventions may include phonics-based instruction, auditory training, and practicing sound-letter associations.

Rapid Naming Dyslexia:
Slow naming of familiar objects, colors, or letters: People with this form of dyslexia may find it challenging to retrieve names when shown visual materials quickly.

Linked to difficulties in processing speed and automaticity.

Interventions may include activities to improve rapid naming speed, such as repeated exposure to visual materials and timed naming tasks.

Double Deficit Dyslexia:
Double deficit dyslexia presents a formidable hurdle to reading and spelling, as it encompasses two distinct challenges that can intertwine, exacerbating the overall struggle.

Linked to Challenges related to both phonological processing and the rapid naming of letters or objects, making reading and spelling particularly challenging.

Interventions may need to address both phonological awareness and rapid naming skills simultaneously.

Visual Dyslexia:
Visual dyslexia is characterized by difficulties in accurately perceiving and distinguishing between visual elements of letters and words.

Challenges with letter reversals (e.g., confusing “b” and “d”) or difficulty discerning subtle differences between visually similar letters. (For more information visit: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/dyslexia-tutoring/

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