Psychoeducational Evaluations

What is it?

A psychoeducational evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that is undertaken to better understand the needs of a student who is struggling academically. The pertinent areas of functioning including cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioral, social, and information processing are assessed in our psychoeducational evaluations. The assessment provides important information about a student’s current level of functioning, strengths, and areas of weakness/need. It also provides specific and individualized recommendations to support the student’s learning and development at school and at home. The findings of a psychoeducational evaluation can be useful to support the request for individualized intervention or school accommodations necessary for a child’s school success.

A psychoeducational evaluation can be undertaken to address:

Learning Disabilities (dyslexia or other reading and writing difficulties as well as Nonverbal Learning Disabilities)
School problems requiring accommodations (e.g., IEP or 504 plan)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Developmental Delays (Autism and Asperger’s)

Disruptive Behavior Problems
(Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder etc.,)
Intellectual Disabilities
Anxiety
Depression

What do Psychoeducational Evaluations Include?

Interviews with parents and student
Direct testing of student’s cognitive and processing skills
Direct testing of student’s academic achievement
Direct testing of student’s social and emotional functioning
Behavior questionnaires completed by parents and teachers
Consultations with other professionals (as needed)
Review of school records (as needed)
Review of previous psychological reports
Scoring and interpretation of testing data
Written summary of testing results
Feedback session to review findings and specific recommendations