Better understand your child’s ability and potential.

Typical Assessment Questions

  • Thinking

    ADHD

    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that includes difficulty with attention, concentration, hyperactivity, impulsivity, organization, and planning.

  • Silhouette of a head with puzzle pieces inside, symbolizing mental processes or problem-solving.

    AUTISM

    Autism spectrum disorder involves challenges with social skills, repetitive speech and behaviors, and nonverbal communication. Obsessive interests, rigidity, and sensory differences are also often present.

  • Confusion

    ANXIETY

    There are many types of anxiety, which are diagnosed depending on symptom presentation.

    In general, anxiety includes excessive worry or panic that causes signiciant distress.

  • Sadness

    DEPRESSION

    Symptoms of depression include persistent sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and/or guilt. It can also involve irritability, restlessness, and/or suicidal ideation/intent.

  • Learning

    LEARNING

    Learning disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders that involve a persistent impairment in one of three major areas: reading, written expression, and/or math.

  • Brain

    ID & GIFTEDNESS

    Intellectual Disability (ID): significantly below average intelligence and adaptive skills that impact everyday life.

    Giftedness: individuals who perform or who have the ability to perform at much higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment.

Types of Assessments Offered

    • Looks at all domains of cognitive skills (IQ, language, nonverbal skills, executive functioning, memory and learning, fine motor skills, academics, and emotions/behaviors).

    • Helps to rule in or out many things that could be causing difficulty since many symptoms overlap.

    • Most common type of evaluation.

    • Tests all areas of cognitive skills but typically shorter (3-4 hours) in duration.

    • Only assesses IQ, academics, and emotions and behaviors.

    • Typically done for school entry at particular schools.

Humans are complex!

  • Most people come into the assessment process with a main concern, such as one of the above. While the main concern may be the most pressing matter, it is not always the only challenge.

  • As such, it is important to look at each individual as a whole person. This includes looking at different aspects of their life (birth, development, academics, emotions, social skills, etc.), as well as different domains of cognitive skills.

  • By doing so, we can better understand the individual’s unique mind, how they learn, and why they may be experiencing struggles.

Note About Testing

  • Testing is a complex process that requires expertise and particular knowledge.

  • Parent and teacher input is essential and the evaluation process is meant to be collaborative.

  • With that said, the neuropsychologist decides which tests will be used during the evaluation.

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Assessment Process

    • 60 minutes long via telehealth.

    • Gather background information.

    • Discuss concerns in more detail.

    • Explain the evaluation in detail.

    • Decide on type of evaluation and answer questions.

    • Occurs in-person, in Bellevue.

    • Lasts 3-5 hours, depending on assessment type.

    • Child is given different tasks that tap into different areas of the brain in order to reveal strengths and weaknesses.

  • As part of the assessment, a comprehensive report is written that includes the following:

    • Referral question

    • Child and family history

    • Strengths and weaknesses

    • Diagnoses (if present)

    • Recommendations

    • Occurs 3-4 weeks after the evaluation.

    • 60-90 minutes long and done online.

    • Discuss the results of the assessment, the recommendations, and answer any questions.