FAQ
What can a psychoeducational evaluation answer?
Why is my child struggling academically?
What are my child’s cognitive and/or academic strengths and weaknesses?
Does my child present with any significant cognitive and/or academic deficits?
Are there any specific information processing deficits that are impacting my child’s academic performance?
Is my child’s social, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning interfering with his/her academic achievement or interpersonal relationships?
Is my child delayed in social skills?
Does my child meet the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD or a learning disability?
Does my child present with symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What academic interventions, modifications, and/or accommodations are most appropriate for my child?
What is the most appropriate type of academic setting for my child?
Are referrals to other professionals warranted, such as occupational therapy, counseling, speech and language evaluation/therapy, psychiatric consultation, Dyslexia Therapy, Executive Function coaching?
Does my child qualify for accommodations for SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE testing, such as extended time?
Do I or my child qualify for accommodations or special services in the college setting?
How long will the psychoeducational evaluation take?
The evaluation typically takes eight hours of individually administered testing given across two days. However, if your child needs frequent breaks due to anxiety, sensory issues, or significant difficulty sustaining their attention; or is very gifted; additional time may be required. However, I work hard to develop a rapport with your child in order to to motivate them, make them laugh, and help reduce their anxiety so that extra time is not needed. My testing sessions are very relaxed and fun and I often have children, adolescents, and young adults who want to come back for more testing!
What age range do you evaluate?
Ages 4 to young adult who are in college, grad school, medical school, law school, or other professional schools.
What specfiically is measured in a comprehensive psychoeducational evaulation?
Background History
Review of school records and previous testing
Teacher Report
Fluid Reasoning Ability
Language Ability
Cognitive Processing Speed
Visual-Spatial Ability
Visual-Motor Integration
Fine Motor Coordination
Cognitive Efficiency
Auditory Attention
Visual Attention
Impulse Control
Executive Functioning Skills – (planning, organization, time management, working memory, metacognition, response inhibition, self-regulation (behavior & emotions), task initiation, flexibility, goal-directed persistence)
Working Memory
Long-term Retrieval
Phonological Processing Ability – (phonemic awareness, phonological memory, rapid naming ability)
Orthographic Processing
Evaluation of Academic Achievement – (word decoding skills; reading rate, reading accuracy, reading fluency, reading comprehension; spelling; written expression; writing fluency, math calculation, math fluency, applied math)
Social Functioning
Emotional Functioning
Behavioral Functioning
Adaptive Behavior
Sensory Processing History
To schedule an Initial Consultation,
or learn how I may be able to help your child,
What happens after testing is completed?
My goal is to get the results and recommendations to you quickly, so that any needed interventions may be put into place as soon as possible. Typically, two to three weeks after all rating forms are returned to me, you will attend a ninety-minute feedback session (summary session) and receive a report which includes:
Results
Interpretations
Comprehensive and individualized recommendations for:
academic interventions
social/emotional/behavioral interventions
classroom or testing accommodations/modifications
referrals to the following if warranted – physician, counselor or therapist, academic therapist, dyslexia therapist, executive function coach, speech/language therapist, occupational therapist, etc.
*Consultation with school/medical/other professionals, if needed, will be billed at my hourly rate of $150.
*I do not offer parent advocate services, which includes 504 Plan or IEP meetings, however, I can refer you to an excellent parent advocate if needed.
Do you take insurance?
I do not file insurance, however, I can provide you with a “Superbill” that you may submit to your insurance company following the completion of the evaluation. I advise you to call your insurance company before scheduling an evaluation to see if they will provide you with any reimbursement for these services.
What should my child bring to the evaulation?
You may bring snacks and/or lunch for your child. We will be taking breaks and he/she will be allowed to eat when they are hungry. Dress them comfortably and appropriate for the weather, as we may take a breaks playing outside. Your child may also bring anything that provides comfort to them if desired. Please do not send in with them any electronic devises other than a cell phone.
*As a resident of Charleston County, your child (pre-school through grade 12) may be eligible for a psychoeducational evaluation at no expense to you. These are provided by the School Psychologist assigned to the public school your child attends or by the School Psychologist at Child Find (843.937.6532) if your child does not attend a public school.
To Schedule an Initial Consultation
I offer complimentary 15-minute consultations to discuss my services.
To schedule an initial consultation or to learn more about my services, please contact me by phone or email:
Phone:
803-566-2460