What can I expect from my assessment?

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Every assessment includes:

• Intake interview (typically 1-2 hours, depending on the focus of the assessment): Gather detailed information from parents about their current concerns and history.

• Hands-on testing and interview with the student (typically 6-8 hours): Direct assessment of intelligence, attention, executive functioning, learning and memory, sensorimotor skills, visual perception, language, and academic skills with the student. Obtain a better understanding of the child's perspective of their challenges and socio-emotional functioning.

• Questionnaires: Students who are old enough, their parent(s), and their teacher(s) are asked to complete questionnaires that assess various areas of functioning (e.g., socio-emotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning).

• Feedback session (approximately1½ hours): Review the assessment results and recommendations with parents.

• Report: A detailed report that describes and integrates the assessment results as well as provides recommendations, typically provided within four weeks after the feedback session.

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Assessments may also include:

• Record Review

• 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.

• School observation, review of education plans, and/or speaking with school staff

 

Advocacy:

Dr. Edidin's recommendations in the report are regularly incorporated into education plans; however, if requested, Dr. Edidin is available to attend 504 and/or IEP meetings.