Psychoeducational Evaluations
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Appropriate for individuals (ages 6+) who are enrolled in school and who have concerns related to academic skill development and performance. These evaluations identify or rule out factors that impact learning and performance, including:
Specific Learning Disorders
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Reading disorder (dyslexia), including difficulty recalling or sounding out words, reading speed, and comprehension
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Math learning disorder (dyscalculia), including difficulty with applied math problem solving, math computation, and fluent recall of math facts
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Disorder of written expression (dysgraphia), including difficulty with handwriting, spelling, grammar/semantics, mechanics, & organization
Our psychoeducational evaluations are comprehensive - they most often include an assessment of:
cognitive abilities (e.g., reasoning, processing speed)
academic skills (e.g., reading, writing, math)
attention/executive functioning
emotional functioning
Why so comprehensive?
Research suggests that 67% of individuals with ADHD have at least one co-occurring learning disability or mental health issue, and ADHD and dyslexia share more genetic commonalities than any other psychiatric condition. A student experiencing severe anxiety may appear inattentive and disengaged, but may instead be consumed by constant worry. Another student may seem distracted when completing academic work, but may instead struggle to read and thus comprehend the instructions. Or maybe it’s both? Comprehensive evaluations allow us to differentiate between diagnoses, identify differences and areas of strength, and provide recommendations that are individualized to the needs of each client.
For students who have completed a recent evaluation (e.g., within the past one to two years) and who have other areas of concern, we are happy to review prior testing reports and may modify the evaluation plan and cost.
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Difficulties with focus or sustained attention
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Heightened levels of activity, including mental hyperactivity, difficulty remaining seated, or excessive chattiness
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Difficulty inhibiting impulses, including blurting, emotional reactivity, and a speed-over-accuracy approach to work
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Executive functioning weaknesses, such as difficulty planning, organizing, initiating, and completing tasks
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Reading disorder (dyslexia), including difficulty recalling or sounding out words, reading speed, and comprehension
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Math learning disorder (dyscalculia), including difficulty with applied math problem solving, math computation, and fluent recall of math facts
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Disorder of written expression (dysgraphia), including difficulty with handwriting, spelling, grammar/semantics, mechanics, & organization
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School-related anxiety due to undiagnosed learning and/or attention disorder
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Performance and/or test anxiety
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Social anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma and other stressors
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Perfectionism & obsessive/compulsive tendencies
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School avoidance
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Slow processing speed (e.g., difficulty finishing tasks in time)
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Weaknesses in visual-spatial processing (e.g., difficulty with handwriting or telling time)
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Weaknesses in abstract reasoning (e.g., difficulty solving math word problems or comprehending complex written material)
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Poor working memory (e.g., difficulty completing multi-step tasks or trouble with mental math)
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Difficulties with focus or sustained attention
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Heightened levels of activity, including mental hyperactivity, difficulty remaining seated, or excessive chattiness
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Difficulty inhibiting impulses, including blurting, emotional reactivity, and a speed-over-accuracy approach to work
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Executive functioning weaknesses, such as difficulty planning, organizing, initiating, and completing tasks
Cognitive Differences
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Slow processing speed (e.g., difficulty finishing tasks in time)
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Weaknesses in visual-spatial processing (e.g., difficulty with handwriting or telling time)
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Weaknesses in abstract reasoning (e.g., difficulty solving math word problems or comprehending complex written material)
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Poor working memory (e.g., difficulty completing multi-step tasks or trouble with mental math)
Emotional Distress
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School-related anxiety due to undiagnosed learning and/or attention disorder
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Performance and/or test anxiety
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Social anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma and other stressors
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Perfectionism & obsessive/compulsive tendencies
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School avoidance