About School Psychological Services

  • student working with adult on electronic device Services include consultation to general education and special education staff and parents regarding student learning, social, emotional, and behavioral patterns and student performance across educational settings. Plans, coordinates and conducts evaluations of students, and supports evaluation teams in the interpretation of assessment results and eligibility criteria in order to determine eligibility for special education and for programming purposes.

Key Contacts

  • Scott Schaeffer
    Administrator
    314.989.8254
    SSchaeffer@ssdmo.org

    Alicia Diaz
    Effective Practice Specialist (Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lindbergh, Mehlville, Valley Park, Webster Groves and SNAP)
    314.989.8533
    ADDiaz@ssdmo.org

    Elizabeth Yoder
    Effective Practice Specialist (Parkway, Pattonville, Ritenour, Rockwood, and University City)
    314.989.8126
    eayoder@ssdmo.org 

    Lauren Palmer
    Effective Practice Specialist (Brentwood, Clayton, Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Maplewood Richmond Heights, Normandy, and Riverview Gardens)
    314.989.8564
    LBPalmer@ssdmo.org

    Dorothy Luna
    Secretary
    314.989.8128
    DLuna@ssdmo.org