Psychological Testing

A psychological assessment is a comprehensive process that can answer any number of questions about a person. It involves the integration of information from multiple sources, such as standardized tests of intelligence, achievement and personality, as well as personal interviews and a thorough review of records. Typical areas of focus are to provide clarification of diagnosis, assess a particular area of functioning or disability and make recommendations for treatment. A psycho-educational assessment has the specific focus of using standardized tests in an effort to identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses across many areas of functioning, such as cognitive development, academic achievement, adaptive functioning, visual perceptual, motor coordination, behavior and social emotional development. The main goal of a psycho-educational assessment is to provide the best estimate of a child’s skill level and to make recommendations aimed at improving a child’s overall functioning. This type of assessment can be helpful in diagnosing ADHD, executive functioning problems, learning disabilities or unidentified emotional difficulties that may be impeding academic development. Results from the assessment are used to provide recommendations for intervention, accommodation and remediation.