Services

Psycho-educational Evaluations include but are not limited to cognitive, basic psychological processing, academic, behavior, social-emotional, and adaptive depending on the presenting problem identified by the parent. The diagnostic tests are interpreted and incorporated in a complete assessment report to assist parents in identifying the interventions needed to support their child.  It is often useful to discuss the findings with those working with the child. The purpose is to help drive interventions, accommodations and service delivery planning. It can include 12-20 hours of assessment and report writing.

School Neuro-psychological Evaluations provide the same assessment techniques as the psycho-educational evaluations; however they dive deeper into the neuropsychological processes of the brain. Based on the referral question, this can include using specific tests that measure multiple types of attention, memory, executive functions, and sensory-motor functioning. A School Neuro-psychological Evaluation is often used when the previous testing has failed to find the cause of a child’s learning or behavioral difficulty. It is used in instances when a child has a known neurological condition such as a Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Brain Tumor. It can include 20-30 hours of assessment and report writing.

Do you have a child who is preparing for college or are you an adult wanting to go back to school? Do you or your child have or suspect a learning disability? Colleges have disabilities services and are required to offer accommodations such as extra time, a note-taker, free tutoring, or access to audio text. These can make a huge difference and help you maximize your college education. However, they require a recent evaluation and diagnosis. Psycho-educational Evaluations can provide evidence of your disability and recommendations to support you in your studies.

Some students struggle to learn in school because of behavior challenges. Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is a process used to figure out what’s causing challenging behavior. Data is collected and analyzed to determine antecedents for the behavior, how often the behavior is occurring, the intensity of the behavior, and the consequences that are maintaining the behavior. An FBA leads to recommendations for interventions to reduce the problem behavior. Parents receive a formal assessment report stating the findings, which are discussed with the parent and, if requested, the professionals who work with the child.

Does your child need to take an entrance exam as part of your application to a private school? Does your child have or suspect a learning disability.  The ISEE and HSPT will allow for your child to have accommodations if you are able to provide evidence of a disability. Accommodations can include extended time, individual testing, and directions read aloud allowing your child to do his or her best. However, A complete psycho-educational evaluation that is up to date (within the last three years), is required when you apply.  You can also use this as evidence of your child’s academic and cognitive functioning when provided to the school as entrance exams are only a snapshot of your child’s actual abilities.  It can help make sure your child gets the best possible placement in the school.

A Kindergarten Readiness Assessment is a developmentally appropriate assessment  designed to measure school readiness of incoming kindergartners. A Kindergarten Readiness Evaluation can help you identify where your child is at and how you can help them be successful during their first year of elementary school.  It can provide recommendations for what to work on during the year or summer prior to their entrance into Kindergarten