Psychological Assessment

Psychological assessments evaluate/identify any dsm-v or special educational disabilities that relate to:

• Learning Disabilities including Reading, Math, and Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
• Emotional and Behavioral challenges (e.g. anxiety, depression, withdrawal, school avoidance, & social anxiety)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Intellectual Disability
• Gifted students
• Need for accommodations for SAT, ACT, AP and graduate school exams

• If your child consistently studies hard but the marks do not reflect your child’s effort
• If your child has the intellectual capacity but, due to challenges around procrastination, organization, and planning, has trouble consistently turning in homework assignments on time
• If teachers note that your child has trouble staying focused and attentive in class
• If your child presents with any behavioral or emotional problems that impacts day-to-day functioning and relationships with others in the home or school setting

• If you feel that your child is gifted, and needs enhanced/accelerated learning opportunities
• If your child consistently doesn’t want or doesn’t like to go to school
• If your child’s marks are good in all areas except one or two, such as Math, English, Or Written Expression
• If you think your child would benefit from school accommodations

• Do you constantly feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and obligations?
• Is it a challenge to keep yourself organized at work/home?
• Do you consistently receive feedback from employers that it’s difficult for you to adhere to work expectations?
• Do you consistently turn in projects or assignments past the deadline?

• Are you having trouble being consistent in your relationships, and feel that you constantly let people down?
• Do you find yourself studying for your standardized test, and feel that your score does not reflect your efforts?

• Initial Consultation: During an initial screening interview, I will meet with the child/parents, or adult to discuss the concerns that are prompting the need for testing. I will share what the assessment process looks like, and answer any questions that you have.
• Assessment of Social-Emotional and Behavioral Functioning: This part of the assessment involves gathering collateral and qualitative information that would allow me to better understand the child/adult. Clinical interviews with parents are conducted to gather information that could be helpful in creating more context to the presenting concerns. In addition to the latter, questionnaires are given to parents, teachers, and the child/adult.
• Psychometric Testing: The child/adult will be given various tests to assess academic and reasoning skills, intellectual abilities, memory, attention, and executive functions. Typically, testing is conducted over 2 sessions. The testing duration will be adjusted to the individual needs of the child/adult. Each session will range from 2 to 4 hours each session.

• Report and Recommendations: I will develop a comprehensive report that will include information gained from the interviews, scored tests, clinical observations throughout testing, and questionnaires. The report will additionally include detailed recommendations for treatment, support, necessary school accommodations, and at-home support strategies.
• Feedback Session: I will meet with the parents (and student when appropriate)/adult to extensively go over the findings of the assessment. We will discuss recommendations to obtain appropriate supportive services, school accommodations, and specific interventions that meet your child’s/your needs.