About Jessica Bevacqua

Jessica is an endorsed Educational & Developmental Psychologist who has worked in the field for close to 20 years, in disability services, schools, and private practice. She has had the privilege of providing early intervention and assessment services to children and families across different parts of Western Australia. In her private practice she has assisted children and families through diagnostic assessment and therapy support for behavioural, social, and emotional challenges. 

Jessica understands the neurodevelopmental and learning differences that can present in childhood, and the confusion that families sometimes face when seeking an answer and support for their child. She prides herself on building excellent rapport with every client she meets. She currently offers psychoeducational assessment, including assessment of complex or co-occurring conditions.

Area of interest

• Autism

• ADHD

• Learning disorders (e.g. Dyslexia, Dysgraphia)

• Intellectual disability

• Giftedness

• General learning challenges

• Applications for special exam provisions or entry to a language development centre

Jessica also offers post assessment or intervention support. This includes parent or teacher consultations, and one-to-one skill building programs with the young person. Programs have been created around topics frequently requested by families:

• Developing executive function skills

• Building emotion regulation

• Improving self esteem in (and out of) the classroom

• Celebrating and understanding your neurodivergent identity