Licensed Psychologist
Services
Psychoeducational and Psychological Evaluations
AREAS OF FOCUS:
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ADHD evaluations (adults & children)
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Learning Disability evaluations (dyslexia, reading disability, math disorder/dyscalculia, disorder of written expression)
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Psychological evaluations (evaluations that assess the impact of anxiety, depression, and trauma on one’s learning)
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Psycho-educational evaluations for submission to high stakes testing agencies (SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT)
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Updated psycho-educational evaluations for high school juniors and seniors to assist with college-level programming (e.g., accommodations, course scheduling)
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Classroom observations in elementary school settings to assist with diagnostic assessment and recommendations
EVALUATIONS:
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Comprehensive evaluations involve approximately 8-10 hours of face-to-face contact with clients and include:
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Thorough diagnostic interview (with parents, adults, teenager, child)
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Comprehensive assessment of intellectual abilities, academic achievement, attention/concentration, executive functioning, memory, language, visual-perceptual skills, visual-motor skills, and social-emotional functioning
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Comprehensive 90-120 minute feedback session (includes reviewing report with family, highlighting learning profile of strengths and weaknesses, and discussing recommendations)
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Separate feedback session for child (15-30 minutes) is included in assessment if family desires
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Comprehensive reports typically take 3-4 weeks to complete after final testing appointment
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Typically 2-3 days of testing
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In some situations, a briefer, targeted ADHD evaluation can be done that might require less testing (4-5 hours of face-to-face contact)
REPORTS INCLUDE:
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Documentation of disability/diagnosis and DSM codes
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Recommendations for school accommodations (may help with IEP and 504 planning in elementary, middle, and high school) and in college
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Recommendations to help with the transition to middle school, high school, or college
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Assistive technology recommendations (apps, software, referrals to specialists)
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Recommendations to assist with executive functioning (e.g., techniques to help with time management, organization, planning, referrals to specialists)
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Referrals to psychiatrists, therapists, tutors, executive functioning coaches, and other professionals
Executive Functioning Intervention and Coaching
Executive Functioning description will be posted soon.