psychological assessment & Diagnosis

We provide state of the art assessments in a comfortable, family friendly environment with feedback and recommendations the same day.

We provide assessments for:

• Autism & Asperger's Disorder
• Dyslexia / Reading & Writing Disorder
• Math Disorder
• Processing Speed Disorder
• Nonverbal Learning Disability
• Communication Disorder
• Talented & Gifted Learners
• Mental Retardation
• Emotional Disorders: Depression & Anxiety
• Behavioral Disorders
• ADHD

Autism / Asperger's Disorder Assessment

• Diagnostic Interview: This is a comprehensive interview between the psychologist and an individual/caregiver that identifies biological and academic history of relevance to the assessment question. During this interview, specific diagnostic criteria are reviewed.
• Cognitive Assessment: This assessment is given to the patient. This assessment discerns Nonverbal Learning Disability, Mental Retardation and cognitive differences betwen Autism & Asperger's.
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: This assessment is given to the patient. This is considered the premiere interactional assessment for the Autism Spectrum. It assesses for Communication, Reciprocal Social Interaction, Imagination/Creativity and Stereotyped Behaviors & Retsricted Interests.
• Gilliam Autism Rating Scale / Gilliam Asperger's Disorder Scale: This is a parent questionnaire that assesses Stereotyped Behaviors, Communication Skills and Social Interaction Skills.
• Behavior Assessment System for Children: This is a questionnaire that assesses for mental health difficulties commonly occuring in children. It assesses for Internalizing (i.e., sadness and anxiety), Externalizing (i.e., anger and hyperactivity) and Adaptive Behaviors. Parent, child and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale: This is a parent questionnaire that assesses independent, functional living skills in the areas of Communication, Daily Living Skills and Socialization.
• Feedback & Recommendations the same day.
• Written report that you can share with academic providers and medical professionals.

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Reading (Dyslexia), Writing & Math - Educational Assessments

• Diagnostic Interview: This is a comprehensive interview between the psychologist and an individual/caregiver that identifies all biological and academic history of relevance to the assessment question. During this interview, specific diagnostic criteria are reviewed.
• Cognitive Assessment: This assessment is given to the patient. This assessment discerns intelligence/cognitive skills, specifically in the areas of verbal, nonverbal/performance, memory and processing speed.
• Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement: This is given to the patient. This assessment measures reading, writing and mathematics skills.
• Comprehensive Test of Phonological Awareness: This is given to the patient. This assesses phonological awareness, phonological memory, and rapid naming. Persons with deficits in one or more of these kinds of phonological processing abilities may have more difficulty learning to read than those who do not. (Given as time permits.)
• Behavior Assessment System for Children: This is a questionnaire that assesses mental health difficulties commonly occuring in children. It assesses for Internalizing (i.e., sadness and anxiety), Externalizing (i.e., anger and hyperactivity) and Adaptive Behaviors. The parent, child and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
• Feedback & Recommendations the same day.
• Written report that you can share with academic providers and medical professionals.

Note: The fee for this assessment includes the services listed above. Typically, no more assessments are needed. However, there are times when additional tests may be recommended to better understand a child's learning style. If you choose to pursue additional testing, that would be billed at the regular hourly rate.

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Talented & Gifted - Educational Assessments

• Diagnostic Interview: This is a comprehensive interview between the psychologist and an individual/caregiver that identifies all biological and academic history of relevance to the assessment question. During this interview, specific diagnostic criteria are reviewed.
• Cognitive Assessment: This assessment is given to the patient. This assessment discerns intelligence/cognitive skills, specifically in the areas of verbal, nonverbal/performance, memory and processing speed.
• Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement: This is given to the patient. This assessment measures reading, writing and mathematics skills.
• Gifted Rating Scale: This is a questionnaire completed by the classroom teacher that assess intellectual ability, academic ability, creativity, artistic talent, leadership and motivation.
• Behavior Assessment System for Children: This is a questionnaire that assesses mental health difficulties commonly occuring in children. It assesses for Internalizing (i.e., sadness and anxiety), Externalizing (i.e., anger and hyperactivity) and Adaptive Behaviors. The parent, child and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
• Feedback & Recommendations the same day.
• Written report that you can share with academic providers and medical professionals.

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PROSPECTIVE MENSA MEMBERS: Mensa requires a cognitive evaluation for your qualification. The cost for a cognitive evaluation with a brief written report is $300 for all ages. You will be provided with verbal feedback on your results the same day.

ADHD ASSESSMENT

• Diagnostic Interview: This is a comprehensive interview between the psychologist and an individual/caregiver that identifies all biological and academic history of relevance to the assessment question. During this interview, specific diagnostic criteria are reviewed.
• (Child & Adult) Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit: This is a questionnaire that assesses the traditional symptoms of ADHD. It also assists in identifying the specific contexts in which the client's behaviors are most problematic and their compensatory strategies. The parent and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
• Emotion / Behavior:
• (Child) Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function: This is a questionnaire that assesses executive functioning. Executive functioning is the primary difficulty in ADHD. It is defined as ''a collection of processes that are responsible for guiding, directing, and managing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions, particularly during active, novel problem solving'. The parent and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
• Emotion / Behavior:

  • (Child) Behavior Assessment System for Children: This is a questionnaire that assesses mental health difficulties commonly occuring in children. It assesses for Internalizing (i.e., sadness and anxiety), Externalizing (i.e., anger and hyperactivity) and Adaptive Behaviors. The parent, child and teacher complete this inventory, if possible.
  • (Adult) Symptom Checklist-90-R: This is a questionnaire that assesses commonly occuring mental health difficulties in adults that can impact attention/focus and emotions.
• Feedback & Recommendations the same day.
• Written report that you can share with academic providers and medical professionals.

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Consultation: clarification of past Testing by other clinicians

Do you want to better understand your child's previous assessments? Many parents know that their child has had an assessment in the past, either at school or with another mental health provider. However, the important information that is provided by those assessments, such as how to be an effective parent and how your child learns, is rarely explained in a way that parents truly understand and can use. Dr. Arnold routinely provides consultation to families in this situation. This means that you bring the previous assessments, and she teaches you what they mean, what they say about your child's development, explains how your child learns most effectively, and provides any needed resources or recommendations.

Social Security & Disability Assessments

SSI and DDS need assessments to qualify your family member for disability funds. Typically, they require cognitive and adaptive assessments, as well as an interview. Persons with severe challenges typically take less time to assess compared to typically developing children. Hence, I charge by the hour for these assessments. Please call and share with me which assessments are required, and I will quote you the price for the assessment. You may also fax me the form from SSI/DDS and I will know which tests are needed.

Ages of Assessment Clients

Dr. Arnold is a child & adolesecnt development expert. Dr. Friedrichs is an expert in adult and gertiatic issues. This means that we literally provide assessments for individuals of all chronological and developmental ages.

Cost of Assessments

Fees below are based on the number of hours it takes to complete the assessment. If you are unsure which assessments would be best, we can talk briefly over the phone or make an appointment to discuss your questions in detail. If you pursue an assessment, the cost of this meeting would be deducted from the fee below.

Note: Insurance companies differ regarding payment of learning diability assessments. Please call us for additional information. You may also want to call your insurance provider directly for information regarding your benefits.

Assessments AVailable

• Adoption
  • Diagnostic Interview & MMPI (Personality)
• Cognitive
• Mullen Scales of Early Learning
• Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence
• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
• Kaufman - Brief Intelligence Scale
• Academic
• Woodcock Johnson - Tests of Achievement
• Wide Range Achievement Test
• Dyslexia Specific:
  • Gray Oral Reading Test
  • Comprehensive Test of Phonological Awareness
• Gifted Rating Scale
• Behavioral/ ADHD
• Behavior Assessment System for Children
• Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning
• Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit-Child
• Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit - Adult
• Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory
• Motivation Assessment Scale
• Parent Stress Inventory
• Sutter-Eyberg Student Behavior Inventory-Reviesd
• Emotional
  • Beck Anxiety Inventory
  • Beck Depression Inventory
  • Beck Hopelessness Scale
  • Children's Depression Inventory
  • MCMI
  • MMPI
  • SCL-90-R
• Autism Specific
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
  • Gilliam Autism Rating Scale
  • Gilliam Asperger's Rating Scale
  • Children's Autism Rating Scale
• Adaptive
  • Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale

Note: We purchase new assessments regularly. Please let us know if you need an assessment that is not listed.