ADHD/Learning Disorder Assessment
ADHD/learning disorder evaluations are comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations designed to evaluate multiple factors that can affect an individual’s work or academic performance, including but not limited to:
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ADHD
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A specific learning disorder
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Academic achievement
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Executive dysfunction (e.g., difficulty planning, organizing, multitasking etc..)
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Slowed processing speed
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Sleep issues
Information is gathered from a range of sources as appropriate and can include interviews and questionnaires from family members and teachers, medical records, and prior evaluations in order to obtain a well-rounded understanding of each individual.
Evaluations are tailored as needed and can include:
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Requesting academic, testing, or work accommodations when applicable
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Assessing intellectual abilities
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Assessing psychoeducational skills and needs
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Establishing a diagnosis when applicable
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Understanding individual’s unique strengths and weaknesses
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Ruling out possible contributing factors (e.g., depression, anxiety, poor sleep, untreated medical conditions, medication side-effects) that can be addressed to improve functioning
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Guiding future planning, both in the short-term (e.g., class selection) and the long-term (e.g., college selection and vocational choices)
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Guiding formal interventions, such as educational or cognitive therapy
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Providing individualized behavioral strategies to optimize performance
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Identifying whether a medication consultation with a physician/psychiatrist could be helpful
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Placing referrals (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, audiologists, educational therapists) as appropriate