Assessment Services
Our psychoeducational assessment services provide comprehensive evaluations to identify learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD in individuals of all ages. We utilize evidence-based tools and techniques to offer tailored insights and recommendations that support each person's unique learning needs.
Services
Cognitive Foundations offers assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with reading, writing, math, listening, attention, focus, executive functioning, social, or emotional challenges that are getting in the way of their success in school, college, or graduate school.
Psychoeducational Assessment
A psychoeducational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand a person's cognitive, academic, and emotional strengths and challenges. It identifies learning disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional concerns, providing insights into how a person learns best. This assessment helps develop tailored strategies to support the person’s academic and emotional growth. It’s a valuable tool for creating personalized learning plans, improving classroom performance, and promoting overall well-being.
School Neuropsychological Assessment
A school neuropsychological assessment is an in-depth evaluation that examines how a student’s brain functions in relation to learning, memory, attention, and emotional regulation. It helps identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, as well as potential learning disabilities, ADHD, or other developmental concerns. By understanding how a student processes information, this assessment provides valuable insights that inform individualized support plans, helping students thrive academically and socially. It’s an essential tool for addressing both learning challenges and behavioral or emotional needs within the school setting.
Assessments for Adults
An adult psychoeducational evaluation is a thorough assessment that helps identify learning disabilities, ADHD, or other cognitive challenges that may impact academic performance in college or graduate school. This evaluation provides detailed insights into how an individual processes information, manages attention, and learns best. The results are used to request accommodations such as extended test time, note-taking support, or assistive technology, ensuring that students receive the resources they need to succeed in their academic environment. It’s a key step in leveling the playing field for students facing learning challenges.
Providing Psychoeducational Assessment services for:
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Special education eligibility/DSM-5 diagnosis of disabilities
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Gifted student designation for GATE and other programs
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Accommodations for tests like SAT, GMAT, GRE, AP, LSAT, MCAT Exams
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Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
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504 Accommodations
These evaluations include in-depth records reviews, interviews, observations, and standardized tests. Once the evaluation is complete, a detailed report is written outlining the findings as well as recommendations for enhancing performance.
Assessments are also available for individuals seeking accommodations for standardized tests such as the SAT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, etc., and for those individuals enrolled in a college or graduate program who are seeking accommodations,
such as extended time on tests, in their educational program.
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Purpose of the Assessment
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Each assessment is designed to answer the following questions:
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1) What is impeding the student/adult from being successful in an educational setting and why is this difficulty happening?
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2) What is the educational impact of the difficulties the student is experiencing?
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3) What steps need to be taken to help the student eliminate or reduce the impact of the impediment and reach his/her full potential?
Assessments identify any DSM-V or Special Education disabilities present such as:
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Learning Disabilities including Reading (Dyslexia), Writing (Dysgraphia), Math (Dyscalculia), and Expressive and Receptive Language disorders
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Emotional Disturbance (e.g., depression, withdrawal, anxiety, school phobia)
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Intellectual Disability
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Executive Functioning Skills
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Processing Disorders
Other areas identified could include:
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Giftedness and/or Twice Exceptionality
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Learning profiles in order to highlight which instructional methods are most and least effective with the individual
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Need for accommodations for standardized high school, college, and graduate school exams​
Assessment Process
The Assessment may include the following:
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Testing (e.g. cognitive, memory, language, psychological processing, sensory-motor, academic, social/emotional, attention, and executive functioning)
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Clinical interviews and observations
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Review of educational and other pertinent records
After a thorough assessment of the student's strengths and areas of need, a verbal explanation and written report of the assessment findings will be provided.
The written report will include:
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Background information
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Clinical observations
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Diagnostic test scores with analysis and educational implications
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Identification of any DSM-V or Special Education disabilities revealed through the assessment process
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A list of treatment recommendations, including suggestions for educational planning and remediation strategies
Contact for more information:
(925) 222-5738 or
email info@cognitivefoundations.com
