The evaluation takes place in four primary stages:

1. A consultation/interview is scheduled first. This is where we obtain your history, review concerns, discuss the reason for the evaluation, determine what testing needs to be done, and review informed consent and evaluation procedures. If there are self-report measures (i.e., things for you to fill out) or measures for others (e.g., teachers, family) needed, they will be sent with you. We ask they be returned in a timely manner to complete the evaluation. We also ask that you complete intake paperwork, which will be sent to you via the Client Portal, prior to this appointment.

2. After the consultation, we schedule the testing session(s). Typical testing sessions can range from 3.5 to 4 hours long, and may be scheduled into multiple sessions if needed. There are also times where we may need to schedule more than one testing session if there are many questions to answer. Other arrangements based on you or your child’s needs can be discussed and is generally determined during the consultation.

3. Scoring, interpretation, and report writing: This typically ranges from 3-9 hours in length. This is where the clinician looks at all the testing done and interprets what the results mean, resulting in a written report that is provided to you in the next step.

4. Feedback session (45-60 minutes) with you and/or child to provide interpretation about testing results, diagnostic impressions, and treatment recommendations after completion of the testing process. You are also provided a written copy of the report at this time. It typically takes 4-5 weeks for the report to be completed. If you would like this process to be sooner, or have deadlines to meet such as ARD meetings at school, you can request an expedited report for an additional fee. See here for more information.

For additional questions, please check out our frequently asked questions page, or contact us here!