Comprehensive PsychoEducational Assessment for Children, Teens, and Young Adults

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Intake

The intake appointment takes place either by phone or via Zoom. The goal is to gather information regarding the student’s or adult client’s current concerns, developmental and educational history, previous supports or accommodations, and goals for the assessment. This meeting also helps determine the specific areas that should be evaluated. Intake appointments typically last between 30 minutes and one hour.

Paperwork & Records Review

Parents, college students, graduate students, and adult clients complete secure electronic intake forms, developmental and background history forms, and consent paperwork sent through a secure portal.

Relevant records are collected electronically and may include:

  • Report cards and transcripts

  • Student Study Team (SST) documents

  • IEPs and 504 Plans

  • Previous assessments

  • Standardized testing records

  • College accommodation documentation

  • Medical or mental health records relevant to the referral concerns

When appropriate, release forms are signed to allow collaboration with teachers, professors, therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, academic support staff, or other professionals involved in the case.

Standardized Testing

Testing is individualized based on the referral concerns and areas being assessed. Depending on the client’s stamina, attention, and testing needs, three to four testing sessions may be required, with each appointment typically lasting between two and three hours.

Testing appointments for school-aged students are generally scheduled after school or during the school day. College students and adults are typically scheduled during weekday daytime hours.

School or Academic Observation (When Appropriate)

For school-aged students, it is often helpful to observe the student in the academic setting, particularly during an area of greatest difficulty. School observations are typically about one hour in length and are coordinated collaboratively with the family and school team.

For college students or adults, additional consultation, record review, or collateral interviews may be conducted when appropriate to better understand functioning across settings.

Feedback Meeting

After testing and record review are completed, a comprehensive written report is prepared. During the feedback meeting, assessment findings, diagnoses (when appropriate), strengths, areas of difficulty, and recommendations are reviewed in detail. Time is also provided for questions and discussion regarding next steps, accommodations, interventions, educational planning, and support recommendations.

Feedback meetings are typically approximately one hour in length.