Reading clinicians work with children whom the school has already identified as having learning problems. Services include in-depth assessments to identify the strengths and weaknesses a particular child may bring to the learning situation, to find out what the learning problem is, the possible cause(s) of the difficulties and to suggest or explore the most effective instructional strategies. In order to do this a child usually is seen individually over a period of time followed by consultation with teachers and others concerned. The reading clinicians work closely with other support people at the school. Follow-up could also include a period of diagnostic tutoring to suggest referrals to other professions such as eye doctors, to support a referral to a special program such as  the Diagnostic Learning Centre located outside the home school, etc.