Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Evaluation

For a child age 4 and below, we do a comprehensive evaluation which requires five hours of testing time spread out over two to three days, preferably morning appointments or designed to avoid nap-time. 

For a child aged 5-11, six hours of testing time is needed, spread out over two or three days, preferably morning appointments.

For an older child ages 12-17, we need seven hours, usually two 3.5-hour sessions in the afternoons. 

For an adolescent or young adult, we need seven hours, usually two 3.5-hour sessions in the afternoons. 

The first appointment includes the parents in the session with the evaluator and student for the first half-hour to allow good rapport to be built, then the parents are excused to the reception area. We take breaks depending on the student's personal pace and attention. If you bring snacks and drinks, he or she can join you in the reception area or take a walk with you outside under the trees for a few minutes.

The comprehensive evaluation includes three areas of testing: IQ (to determine a baseline for school ability), Achievement (reading, writing, arithmetic) and Cognitive Processing (to determine personal strengths and weaknesses in visual/motor/auditory processing, organization and attention). This format addresses Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, etc.). Questionnaires and evaluation can also be done to address low incidence handicaps such as AD/HD, autism, developmental delay, anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, etc.