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We offer different types of evaluations for different kinds of kids. 
We are also happy to customize an assessment to ensure that you get all of the information you need without over testing.
We strive to make the process fun for your child and informative for you, so that we can work together to effect change.
Please review the following options and let us know what works best.

1. Integrative Neuropsychological Evaluation without an Autism Assessment

This is our most popular evaluation and includes an assessment of the following:

Cognitive abilities (IQ testing) including an evaluation of reasoning, problem solving, processing speed, and working memory skills, and the identification of giftedness, in-depth academic skills, learning strengths and differences, phonemic, language and visual processing, memory, attention and other executive functions, and anxiety, mood, regulation, and behavior- as they relate to their neuropsychological presentation.

This assessment is the best fit if you would like a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between your child brain and behavior and have concerns about things such as specific learning differences, slow information processing, memory/retention of new information, language or visual, processingdifferences, ADHD and other executive dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and other mood or behavior challenges.

However, please note that this evaluation does NOT include an assessment for autism. If you are looking for an autism evaluation, please see options 4, 5, and 6 below to see what feels like the best fit. 

Psycho-Educational/Specific Learning Differences Evalaution

This evaluation targets the identification of Specific Learning Disorders and includes an assessment of the following:

Cognitive abilities (IQ testing) including an evaluation of reasoning, problem solving, processing speed, and working memory skills, and the identification of giftedness, in-depth academic skills, learning strengths and differences, phonemic, a screening of language and visual processing skills (as they relate to your children's learning profile), memory,  and anxiety, mood, and behavior- as they relate to your child's presentation.

This assessment is the best fit if yout main concern is a learning difference. Some examples include an SLD of reading, dyslexia, SLD of written expression, dysgraphia, SLD of mathematics, or dyscalculia - sometimes these terms are used interchangeably but that isn't always appropriate. We will explain it all during the process. We will also investigate whether your child is exhibiting high levels of anxiety, tr mood or behavior differences related to their presentation. 

However, please note that this evaluation does NOT include an assessment for ADHD or Autism. 

3. Targeted ADHD & Executive Functioning Skills Assessment

This includes an assessment of the following:

Cognitive abilities- as described above- memory and retention, attention, and other executive functions such as planning, organization, prioritization, follow-through, cognitive flexibility, and working memory, behavioral symptoms of ADHD such as overactivity and impulsivity, and a screening of anxiety and mood, as they relate to their symptoms.

This assessment is appropriate if you have concerns about ADHD or other executive dysfunction impacting your child's progress but DO NOT have concerns about a learning disorder, language or visual processing, or autism.

4. Targeted Autism Assessment

This assessment is targeted toward diagnosing autism and related developmental differences. It includes the evaluation of your child/adolescent’s social-emotional reciprocity, social communication, and patterns of behavior. 

It does NOT include any of the other testing listed above. If you would like additional assessment please see below.

COMBINED ASSESSMENTS THAT WE OFFER

Integrative Neuropsychological Evaluation + Autism Assessment

This includes everything detailed in the integrative neuropsychological assessment (no. 1) PLUS a targeted  autism assessment (no. 4) . It is the most comprehensive assessment that we offer. 

This assessment is appropriate if you have concerns about autism in addition to the skills and neurodiversities listed in No.1 above.  

ADHD & Executive Functioning Skills Evaluation + Autism Assessment

This type of evaluation is sometimes referred to as an AuDHD Assessment.

It includes everything detailed in the ADHD assessment (no. 3) PLUS a targeted autism assessment (no. 4).

This assessment is appropriate if you want to learn about your child’s cognitive skills (problem-solving, reasoning, working memory, processing speed) and have concerns about both autism and ADHD but NOT learning differences.

Psycho-Educational/ Specific Learning Disorder Evaluation + Autism Assessment

This includes everything detailed in the psycho-educational assessment (no. 2) PLUS a targeted autism assessment (no. 4).  

This assessment is appropriate if you want to learn about your child’s cognitive skills (problem-solving, reasoning, working memory, processing speed) and have concerns about both autism and specific learning differences but NOT ADHD.

OTHER TESTING AND SUPPORTS

IQ Testing

This includes an assessment of your child's cognitive skills. IQ testing is often completed as part of the private school admissions process or to understand whether your child/adolescent is cognitively gifted (there are so many types of gifts :). It can help you understand their  cognitive strengths and any vulnerabilities that may be interfering with their progress. Results will be conveyed in a written report and a 30-minute feedback meeting.

Parenting Support Sessions

Sessions to assist with parent education and support around understanding your children and yourselves as you learn about purposeful communication and positive ways to set boundaries and expectations. We will strive to help you to feel empowered to restore the family dynamic to one with less conflict and more positive time together.

Classroom Observations

This service is utilized when a family feels that their child would benefit from an in-person observation of their learning, behavior, and/or peer relationships at school to help direct a treatment plan and includes an intake meeting, parent and teacher screening questionnaires, communications with the school, a 60 minute observation, report summary with treatment recommendations (if applicable), and a 30 minute zoom feedback session.

Most assessments listed above can be conducted with feedback and questionnaires from teachers or a counselor that knows your child well, in combination with a thorough review of any prior test reports and other information gathered from you, their therapists or other treatment professionals (if applicable), and school staff. However, if an in person classroom observation is requested as part of an assessment, it can be completed for an additional charge.

(Please note that a recorded observation for us to review is included in the assessment prices above and that every effort will be made to do an in-person observation for developmental assessments. This is not always possible because of scheduling but we will try our best to make it happen.)

Comprehensive Treatment Plan Meetings

This service includes a 90-minute meeting with parents, in person or over zoom, to review your child’s development and current presentation so that we can work together to determine the next best steps for them at school and at home. This also includes a written summary report of the meeting with recommendations, and referrals.

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