Psychoeducational Assessment & Evaluation
Testing & support to allow children to meet their maximal potential
Answers, Solutions, and Guidance.
Diagnostic Psychoeducational and Psychological Testing
We conduct assessments with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Psychological assessment is a useful tool to:
determine underlying causes of school difficulties
answer questions about emotional & behavioral functioning
clarify diagnoses
plan appropriate interventions and accommodations
customized evaluations to identify individuals’ unique strengths & weaknesses
specific recommendations for interventions in the context of the assessment results
Our assessments make a difference.
We have received feedback from families, educational specialists (including school-based providers), and other health professionals that our reports are comprehensive, individualized, and invaluable to intervention planning.
Our reports are used in intervention planning by public, parochial, private schools, and medical professionals.
“[The doctor] did a thorough evaluation of our daughter.… Her difficulties were explained with clarity and [the doctor] suggested ways of coping with the problem.”
Types of Psychoeducational Evaluations:
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing - comprehensive symptom assessment
Learning Disability Testing – reading disorders, dyslexia, math disorders, writing disorders, and processing deficits; 504 Plan/IEP guidance
Achievement Testing - determines academic strengths and weaknesses; mastery of specific academic subjects
Kindergarten Readiness Testing - provides an enhanced perspective on young children’s school readiness
IQ Testing & Gifted Testing - assesses for giftedness and accelerated learning to guide educational planning
School Observations:
Direct observation of the child in the classroom assists in understanding specific learning and behavioral difficulties.
Psychological Evaluations:
These assessments often include components of the psychoeducational evaluation to obtain a comprehensive picture across multiple areas of functioning. We will assess emotional, behavioral and personality functioning to answer complex questions or identify diagnoses that may underlie areas of difficulty.
Psychological evaluations can be useful in clarifying symptoms and underlying explanations of:
Mood or Anxiety Disorders
Health Psychology Conditions
Developmental Delays and Disabilities
Interpersonal Difficulties