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Neuropsychological Evaluation
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Are you increasingly concerned about your child's academic performance?
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Are their grades falling, or is homework becoming a monumental task even with your help?
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Maybe you're receiving frequent calls about your child disrupting class, exhibiting aggressive behaviors, or refusing to engage in classwork.
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You might be wondering why your child is facing difficulty making friends or isn't performing as well as they should at school, even though they seem capable of doing the work.
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It's possible that your child is intelligent and hardworking, but something just isn’t falling into place.
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Perhaps you're even suspecting that their school environment might not be serving them well.
Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is a pathway to clarity and insight. You can finally understand the reasons behind your child's challenges and what to do about it.
Neuropsychological Evaluation 3E Center
What to Expect
At 3E Center, we understand that navigating the process of a neuropsychological evaluation can be overwhelming. We want to ensure that you know what to expect every step of the way. Below is an overview of the evaluation process for your child:
Pre-Intake Preparation
To start the process, we will ask you to register in our system, sign the necessary paperwork, and complete our neuropsychological testing intake form. This form will provide us with important background information that will help guide the upcoming evaluation. An intake interview will be scheduled.
Intake Interview
The process begins with an intake interview with one of our lead psychologists. This interview typically lasts about an hour and helps us gather important background information about your child and your specific concerns. During this time, we will ask about your child’s developmental history, school performance, and any behavioral or emotional issues they may be facing.
Determining the Testing Battery and Sending out Rating Scales
After the intake interview, we will determine the appropriate tests based on the concerns discussed. We will send out rating scales to parents, teachers, and possibly other individuals involved in your child’s life. These forms are designed to gather more information about how your child functions in different environments. The rating scales assess common areas such as:
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Broadband Rating Scales: These comprehensive assessments, such as the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), cover a wide range of areas including behavior, attention, social skills, and emotional well-being.
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Narrowband Rating Scales: These focus on specific areas of concern, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, or executive functioning. Examples include anxiety rating scales, depression inventories, ADHD-specific evaluations, or autism spectrum disorder assessments.
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Adaptive Skills: Measures daily living skills, such as communication, self-care, and social skills.
Testing
Once the testing battery is decided, we will schedule a full day for your child to come into the clinic for in-person testing, or schedule several virtual sessions. During this one-on-one testing session, your child will undergo a series of assessments. These may include:
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Cognitive testing (e.g., IQ test)
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Achievement testing (e.g. academic test)
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Memory and Learning
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Executive functioning
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Attention
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Sensory Processing
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Behavioral observation
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Child Interview
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and others test for autism, learning disabilities, etc.
Optional School Communication or Observation
In some cases, we may deem it necessary to observe your child in a natural setting (such as their school) or schedule a phone call or Zoom meeting with their teachers. This decision is made on a case-by-case basis and depends on the specific concerns addressed during the intake interview.
Scoring and Team Review
Once all testing is complete, we will carefully score the results and compile additional information from questionnaires and observations. Our team of clinicians will meet formally to discuss your child’s case, and we will often consult with experts in specific areas related to your child’s needs. This collaborative approach is a hallmark of our practice—we never let any clinician make a decision alone. Every diagnosis and recommendation is made as a team, ensuring that the evaluation is comprehensive, unbiased, and as accurate as possible.
Feedback Session & Report
After our team has finalized the evaluation results, we will schedule a feedback session with you to go over the findings. During this session, we will provide a detailed report that includes:
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All testing data
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Any relevant diagnoses
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The rationale for our conclusions
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Specific recommendations for intervention, both at school and at home
The report is designed to be clear and actionable, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of your child’s needs and how best to support their development.
Sharing the Report with Schools
If needed, we can work with you to share the report with your child’s school. We offer additional services such as helping to establish an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan for an extra charge.
Fee Structure
Our neuropsychological evaluations are charged at a flat fee, covering all sessions, testing, and the feedback process. Should you choose to have us assist with school consultations beyond the evaluation, those services are billed separately.
The most common findings a psychoeducational evaluation can reveal:
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Learning Disabilities: These include issues like dyslexia (difficulty with reading and language-based processing skills), dyscalculia (difficulty with arithmetic and solving math problems), and dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting).
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Symptoms include difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness which can affect a child's performance in school.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): This is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. It can impact social skills and learning, often requiring specialized teaching methods.
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Intellectual Disability: Children with intellectual disabilities learn and develop more slowly than other children. It can affect learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and other cognitive processes.
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Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: This includes disorders like oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and more severe conditions like bipolar disorder. These can greatly impact a child's behavior and performance in school.
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Giftedness: A psychoeducational assessment can identify children who are gifted, meaning they have above-average intelligence or abilities in one or more areas. These children often need different educational programs to keep them challenged and engaged.
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Processing Deficits: This refers to difficulties in cognitive processes such as auditory or visual processing, working memory, or executive functioning. These can lead to struggles with various academic tasks.
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Anxiety and Mood Disorders: These can impact a child's ability to perform in school and maintain relationships. Examples include generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder.
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Speech and Language Disorders: These include difficulties with articulation, language fluency, and voice regulation, which can affect a child's communication skills and academic performance.
Our Differences
We use existing tests to save time and cost
If you or your child's school has already conducted certain tests, we make use of those results to avoid redundancy and to save you time and reduce the cost of evaluation.
Actionable Recommendations
Our team also includes experienced teachers who understand the practicalities of the classroom. This allows us to make recommendations that are not only theoretically sound but are feasible to implement in a real classroom setting.
Multidisciplinary Approach
Unlike most evaluations which are conducted solely by psychologists, our assessments involve a multidisciplinary team of professionals. This approach ensures a comprehensive evaluation that takes into account all aspects of your child's development, ensuring nothing is missed.
School Communication Support
Our service doesn't stop after the evaluation is done. We guide and support you in establishing and implementing the recommended plan in school, ensuring that the insights gained from the evaluation lead to practical, positive changes.
Virtual Testing Available
To further save you time and reduce the inconvenience of multiple office visits, we conduct most evaluations virtually when possible, without compromising the quality or comprehensiveness of our assessment.
Easy-to-Understand Reports
Our reports are designed to be parent-friendly and insightful, providing you with a clear understanding of your child's unique learning style and the strategies that would be most effective in supporting their learning.
Post-Evaluation Support
If your child receives a diagnosis, we don't just leave you to navigate the next steps on your own. We work closely with you to explore if and how to share the results with your child, discussing the pros and cons of different approaches.
Continued Care: Our Commitment to Long-Term Support
We understand that children grow and change, and that an education plan may need to be adjusted over time to continually meet their evolving needs.
Therefore, we offer continuous support and follow-up in the following years after the initial evaluation. Our team stays engaged, monitoring your child's progress and working with you and the school to make any necessary adjustments to the educational plan.
This ongoing commitment ensures that your child's learning strategies remain effective and relevant, fostering their continuous growth and achievement.