Unsure of which assessment will be most helpful? This is where a consultation with a psychologist will be beneficial. If there are behavioral concerns at school and a full assessment may not be of interest, then a consultation will allow you to discuss other options. Or, if you are unsure of what type of assessment is needed, then a consultation appointment may be helpful in deciphering what is best. A consultation appointment can be used as part of the evaluation, should you move forward with one. Additionally, we provide consultation and professional development services to schools and organizations.
A neuropsychological assessment is an in-depth standardized assessment of understanding how the brain processes a variety of information impacting functioning in all apsects (including academic functioning, behavior, and emotions). A neuropsychologist does not simply administer tests, they understand and integrate the results to achieve more information regarding your youth and what next steps will help them achieve most sucessful outcomes.
A psychoeducational assessment is an in-depth standardized assessment of identifying how the brain processes a variety of information impacting one's educational abilities. These assessments are more limited and do not uncover other cognitive processes (e.g., attention, executive functioning, etc.). This may be a nice option if there is a very clear difficulty in reading, writing, or problem solving/calculations.
We offer private school admission testing, please click on School Admission Testing page for more information. We have been well versed in requirements for all Bay Area schools and other schools in the nation.
