Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects learning, cognitive functioning, speech, physical appearance, and behavior. Symptoms vary from person to person but are often identified in early childhood...
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Chicago Parents Flock to the Goldman Center for Psychological Assessments
The Goldman Center of Chicago is a rare find, offering families pediatric psychological assessment services in a unique, innovative, and family-friendly way. When Juliet, a mother of three in Lincoln...
How to prepare for a diagnostic evaluation
No matter what your child is being evaluated for, it is always best to be prepared for the evaluation. Preparing ahead of time can help ensure that the evaluation runs...
What is a psychometrician?
A psychometrician is someone who practices the science of psychological measurement, or psychometrics. Psychometrics is a particular field of science that helps in the development of tests, which allow for...
Signs of Tourette Syndrome
What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. This disorder causes uncontrollable, reoccurring motor and vocal tics. Tics are quick, sudden, unpredictable movements or sounds that occur...
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales —Third Edition (Vineland-3)
What is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Third Edition (Vineland-3)? The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Third Edition (Vineland-3) is used to assess personal and social skills used by individuals up to 90...
What does Rett syndrome look like?
What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a developmental nervous system disorder. The disorder almost exclusively affects girls. Rett syndrome is classified as classic or atypical. The classification depends on...
Diagnostic Evaluation: Disruptive Behavior Disorders
What are Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD)? Children with disruptive behavior disorders have ongoing patterns of uncooperative and defiant behavior that impacts those around them including their family, friends, peers, and...
Why your child has difficulty transitioning
Transitions happen all throughout the day. A transition can be from one activity to another, moving from the classroom to the playground, or going from home to school. For some...
What is AAC and how might it help your child?
What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. AAC is any device used to communicate that is not spoken speech; even texting can be seen as an AAC...
What to expect at your diagnostic evaluation
Most parents have several questions running through their head about what to expect during a diagnostic evaluation for their child. Although it may seem overwhelming, this assessment is here to...
Why Your Child Repeats Things: Echolalia
What is echolalia? What does it mean when your child keeps repeating words, phrases or sounds? This is called echolalia. Children may do this when they do not know how...
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