FAQ’s

Q: Why Should A Student Have A Psychoeducational Evaluation?

A psychoeducational evaluation is often needed before a school will consider providing academic accommodations or special education services. While a diagnosis of ADHD or anxiety disorder can be made by other mental health professionals, some schools require documentation of how that diagnosis is negatively affecting a student’s academic performance or ability to learn. A psychoeducational evaluation sometimes includes a comprehensive assessment of personality structure and social-emotional functioning to facilitate making a differential diagnosis or developing an effective treatment plan. They can also be used to help improve a student’s insight into their learning challenges so the student can better advocate for themselves.

Q: How Young Can A Child Be Tested?

In most cases, a child between the ages of 3-5 can be properly tested. Of course, ages vary based on multiple factors. Please get in contact so that we can assist you further.

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Testimonials

“The reports you prepared for us have been very helpful, not only getting our son accommodations on his standardized tests, but also for our own understanding of his strengths and weaknesses and for his understanding. Thanks!”

Parent

“Understanding the thought process of our child has been a complete eye opener. We now understand our daughter so much better and can help her. Thanks!”

Parent

“Our son struggled so much in school, littel did we know he was not understanding the lessons simply due to teh learning envoironment being so distracting. Workign with the school staff to remove or limit these, we have all seen improved conduct and grades. Thank you so much!”

Parent

“Our daughter understands that she is not stupid and has become an advocate for herself and other children.”

Parent

“The reports you prepared for us have been very helpful, not only getting our son accommodations on his standardized tests, but also for our own understanding of his strengths and weaknesses and for his understanding. Thanks!”

Parent

“Thank you for attending the EMT meeting. We felt so much more comfortable and at ease having such a knowledgeable and widely respected individual and professional alongside us.”

Parent

“Thank you for helping us understand her needs and for guiding us in the belief that she could further her education beyond high school.” (on the occasion of the student’s college graduation)

Parent

“Your expertise and guidance was instrumental in getting this placement and we are so grateful. From the initial testing, the many phone conversations and meetings, to advocating for him at (school) meetings, you have stood by us in our pursuit of understanding learning differences and obtaining quality teaching for our son. We feel extremely fortunate to be able to share the benefit of your professional training, dedication and devotion to children with learning disabilities.”

Parent

“We are very pleased with the tutor you referred us to. She has been very good at gaining trust and cooperation from our son, who most of the time feels he needs no help and all of the time would rather be doing something else. Most significant to us is that his organizational skills have improved dramatically, and his grades show it.”

Parent

“You have a gift for making the parents feel comfortable and reassured during the entire evaluation process of their child and for this, I thank you.”

Parent

“I felt compelled to write to you about your report. It has been many months since I have read an educational evaluation that has been as thorough and helpful as yours has been. After reading the evaluation, one has the necessary insight to develop an educational plan for this student. After reading most evaluations I have a rather vague idea of what we should do to help a student. Because of your report, I believe we will be able to help this student much more successfully.”

Educator

“I would like to thank you for your generous donation of time and expertise in the recent work you did with one of our families. The evaluation that you performed made it possible for her family to participate in a new supportive program where she will receive ongoing case management.”

Educator

“I would like to thank you for your wonderful workshop. Your presentation was engaging and informative. Our teachers were able to participate fully and share with you their experiences, I was further impressed at how you managed to create an atmosphere that was comfortable enough that teachers were able to ask honest, precise questions.”

Workshop Sponsor

“It is rare that a speaker generates so many thoughtful questions, and I was really pleased that some of our most skeptical members were among the questioners. From observations made during and comments heard after your talk, it was clear that the group learned a great deal and that they were very glad to have the opportunity to hear from “the source” a clear and fine explanation of the reports they encounter regularly as part of their job here.”

Workshop Sponsor

“We particularly appreciated the very useful information you presented and the manner in which you were able to make a very complex subject easily understood to all of the audience. The information you presented answered a lot of questions which were on the minds of the people attending our meeting.”

Workshop Sponsor

“Please know that you are at the top of my list for testing referrals, and that all families that I have shared with you have spoken very highly of you and your professionalism and thoroughness. It is so reassuring to know that a referral will be successful, and that I can count on the experience being a positive one.”

Referring Partner