Psychological, Neuropsychological, & Developmental Assessment for Adults, Adolescents, & Children
Have you noticed that work, school, or home life feels like more of a struggle than what you see as typical? Maybe you can’t remember a time when you haven’t had to work harder and longer than your peers to achieve the same result. Or, you or a teacher could be noticing some of these things in your child. Our psychologists have experience in helping families and individuals explore questions such as ADHD, autism, learning disorders, mood and behavior disorders, and more, through comprehensive assessments.
Feeling different from others but not knowing why can be a lonely and painful experience. When we see ourselves or our children repeatedly behave impulsively or in ways that are misunderstood by others, it’s difficult to see a way to move forward. Assessments can help provide hope and clear guidance for navigating the journey ahead.
How Assessments Work & Our Approach
We are dedicated to working collaboratively with you, to address specific needs and goals for your evaluation. We take a holistic and person-centered approach, considering each person’s history and context, and honoring neurodiversity and individual differences as special and unique.
Neuropsychological and psychological assessment focuses specifically on understanding how brain function impacts behavior, mood, and cognitive abilities. Developmental assessments take an in-depth look at how a child is developing in different domains instrumental to life functioning.
These specialized evaluations incorporate a range of tools, such as cognitive tests, objective rating scales, structured interviews, and observational assessments, to measure various domains like memory, motor, attention, language, social and emotional, and executive function. By analyzing the relationship between brain processes and what one’s daily life looks like, our psychologists can identify profiles like ADHD, autism, learning disorders, mood disorders, thought disorders, PTSD and trauma-related issues, and personality disorders.
The results of these assessments not only aid in diagnosing and understanding specific cognitive strengths and challenges, but also help in developing personalized strategies and support systems, ultimately enhancing one’s ability to navigate daily life and achieve their goals.
Some areas we specialize in:
anxiety
depression
ADHD
developmental delays & differences
autism spectrum disorder & social differences
learning disorders & cognitive style
intellectual functioning & cognitive differences
bipolar disorder
behavioral issues
personality disorders
obsessive-compulsive disorder
multicultural perspectives
neurodiversity-affirming care
A Way Through
identifying strengths & weaknesses
targeted recommendations for interventions & support
documentation of medically-valid diagnoses
access to services
potential for more equitable environment at school, work, or formal & high-stakes testing
greater self-understanding and self-empathy
increase others’ understanding of your unique cognitive style
building of self-esteem and self-advocacy
greater insight for long-term life planning
Potential Benefits
Potential Risks
While the assessment process can be rewarding and has many potential benefits, it can also feel deeply personal and challenging in different ways. Some possible negative outcomes to consider include:
discovery of an unwanted diagnosis
discovery that diagnoses are not 100% certain or always permanent
experiencing negative emotions from participating in assessment activities
time and resource-consuming process
The Process
The assessment process can differ slightly depending on each person’s needs and goals. However, in general, these are the steps involved:
initial interview to gather history and background and to understand your goals and questions (1.5- 2 hours). Virtual or in person.
testing day(s): usually between 4-8 hours of formal testing over the course of 1 or 2 days. In person only.
after testing day, the psychologist will score and interpret any tests given as well as measures completed online, and complete writing the report.
final meeting to go over results and recommendations (1 hour). Virtual or in person.
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