What can I expect from my assessment?
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Every assessment includes:
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Intake interview (approximately 1½ hours): Gather detailed information from parents about their current concerns and history.
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Testing and interview with the student (typically 6-8 hours): Direct assessment of intelligence, attention, executive functioning (i.e., higher-order thinking skills such as organization, planning, inhibition, self-monitoring, and cognitive flexibility), learning and memory, sensorimotor skills, visual perception, language, and academic skills with the student. We also ask students, parents, and teacher(s) to complete questionnaires that assess various areas, including cognitive, socioemotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning.
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Feedback session (approximately1½ hours): Review the assessment results and recommendations with parents, usually within 7-10 days of the last testing session.
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Report: A detailed report that describes the assessment results and recommendations.
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Assessments may also include:
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Student feedback (15-30 minutes): For developmentally ready students, a meeting to explain the results, with a focus on how to use strengths to compensate for more challenging areas, and the recommendations.
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Advocacy: If needed, Dr. Edidin is available to advocate for students at school. This may include attendance at 504 and/or IEP meetings, reviewing education plans, and/or speaking with school staff.