Diagnostic Psychological Evaluations

NeuroPsychological EvaluationS

Neuropsychological evaluations aim to create a thorough profile of an individual's strengths and weaknesses across various abilities, including academic skills, intellectual capabilities, attention, focus, and social cognition. The information gathered during the evaluation process can help in diagnosing various mental health disorders and in formulating treatment recommendations.

PsychoEducational Evaluations

These evaluations assess an individual's cognitive processes and academic functioning. The data obtained supports an understanding of an individual's strengths and weaknesses, as well as the diagnosis of learning disorders, such as specific learning disabilities, cognitive deficits, and dyslexia. In addition, an evaluation can help determine an individual's need for support systems and accommodations.

Executive Functioning Evaluations

These evaluations focus on disorders associated with executive function deficits, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). The focus is to determine strengths and weaknesses associated with differences in behavior, cognition, and emotional regulation.

Gifted Evaluations

Our gifted evaluations follow the Arizona Department of Education standards. They are intended to determine the child’s quantitative, qualitative, and verbal reasoning. We focus on establishing an intellectual profile through standardized assessments and parental input.

psychological evaluations

Our brief psychological evaluations consist of a clinical interview and assessments of an individual's current emotional state. The process may help identify mood disorders like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress and contribute to the development of recommendations.

With you in mind

Our diagnostic evaluations follow a holistic approach to care, including an extensive differential diagnosis based on clinical interviews, clinical observations, and standardized assessments. Through our comprehensive process, we take our time to understand your concerns and find answers to your questions. We evaluate disorders impacting the individual's functioning at home, school, and the community. However, most of all, we strive to gain an understanding of the individual’s strengths and needs. Thus, during our evaluation consultations, we will individualize the evaluation process to meet your needs.

Non Diagnostic Services

Autism screeners

Autism screeners provide a brief assessment of social communication functioning and stereotyped behaviors typically associated with autism spectrum disorders.

This may be completed through direct or indirect observations. The results will indicate whether more in-depth assessments may be necessary.

OTHER ScreenING SeRVICES

Brief screeners can be completed per your request, or at the request of your medical provider. The results will indicate whether more in-depth assessments may be necessary.