Psychological evaluations are a way of objectively assessing an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, behavior, and personality functioning. No single one test can diagnose ADHD or a Learning Disability. Both of these disorders have many co-occurring symptoms and can present similarly to other mental health conditions. Given the complexity of these diagnoses, it is critical to have a comprehensive evaluation. At Metropolitan Rehabilitation Services our evaluation consists of:
- A thorough diagnostic interview (Parent and child, if applicable)
- Review of academic and medical records
- Psychometric testing for:
- Intelligence
- Academic Achievement (Reading, Writing, and Math)
- Attention/Executive Functioning
- Memory
- Perceptual Motor Abilities
- Language Functioning
- Behavior/Mood/Personality/Psycho-social Functioning
- Writing a detailed report that includes a history of the individual, summary of the test results, behavioral observations, and individualized recommendations that parents, teachers, and professionals can understand
- Being available for questions for parents and providers after the report is completed and the feedback session has occurred