We offer both comprehensive psychological evaluations and independent educational evaluations (IEEs), performed by experienced clinicians.

Families may benefit from an evaluation if:

• Your child is struggling in school
• You suspect an underlying condition, such as autism spectrum disorder or learning disability
• Your child is "stuck" in therapy and you need a new approach to gain traction
• You would like a better understanding of how your child processes information and approaches the world

In all cases, our expert team strives to complete testing and provide detailed reports in a timely matter. Contact our office to learn more about current timelines and availability.

Comprehensive psychological evaluations look at your child's strength's and weaknesses to develop recommendations for treatment and school/community supports. While each child benefits from a tailored assessment plan, most comprehensive packages typically include:

• Interview(s) with the caregiver(s)
• Review of previous evaluations or records from other clinicians and/or the school
• Testing with the child (i.e., IQ, achievement, language and communication skills, executive functioning skills, behavioral ratings)
• Parent- and/or teacher-completed rating forms
• Rating forms, completed by the patient, depending upon their age/abilities
• Observation and interview with the patient in appropriate settings

Recommendations may include referrals for therapy or specialty services, including our Early Childhood Behavioral Clinic, our Executive Function Clinic, social skills groups, School Refusal Treatment Plan or our Teen Emotion Regulation Clinic.
 

Independent educational evaluations (IEEs) offer an "outside" view of your child's strengths and weaknesses, specifically as they relate to school skills. Understood offers a great article on the differences between an IEE and a comprehensive psychological evaluation, here.