Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation
Thorough and Personalized Evaluations for Your Child’s Development
Areas We Assess
Our comprehensive diagnostic evaluations provide a complete understanding of your child’s development by assessing multiple key areas:
- Adaptive Behaviors: Evaluating daily living skills such as toothbrushing, dressing, and grooming.
- Speech & Language: Assessing both expressive and receptive language, along with social communication skills.
- Social Communication & Interactions: Focusing on social and conversational abilities, including turn-taking and appropriate interactions.
- Cognition: Understanding how your child processes information, learns, remembers, and functions cognitively.
- Emotional Functioning: Assessing your child’s ability to express, regulate, and interpret emotions.
- Executive Functioning: Evaluating essential skills like self-regulation, planning, and organization.
- Play Skills: Analyzing functional and symbolic play, which are crucial to a child’s overall development.
Our Evaluation Process
Initial Consultation
Duration: 1 hour (virtual)
The process begins with a virtual meeting where our psychologist conducts a parent interview. During this session, we gather detailed background information about your child’s development, behaviors, and any concerns. This information helps us tailor the evaluation to your child’s unique needs.
Testing Appointments
Duration: Two sessions, each approximately 2-3 hours
Your child will participate in two one-on-one sessions with our psychologist and psychometrician. These sessions include a variety of developmentally appropriate assessments, such as play-based tasks, paper-and-pencil activities, and questions. Parents are encouraged to be present to offer additional insights and support.
Scoring and Analysis
After the testing sessions, our psychologist will carefully score and analyze the results. This involves reviewing standardized test scores and observational data to create a detailed developmental profile for your child, helping to identify any potential diagnoses.
Feedback Meeting
Duration: 1 hour (virtual)
Two weeks after the final testing session, we will schedule a virtual feedback meeting. During this session, our psychologist will provide a comprehensive overview of the findings, discuss any diagnoses, and offer recommendations for next steps, including referrals for additional services if needed.
The Importance of Parent Involvement
Diagnosis and Follow-Up
Ongoing Support After the Evaluation
Begin Your Child’s Comprehensive Evaluation Journey
