Psychological Testing, Assessments, & Diagnostics

Clinical Psychologists conducts three types of psychological evaluations: a Best Practice Evaluation (initial evaluation); Psychological Testing around the question of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); and Intellectual (IQ) Testing. They assess only children and adolescents between 12 months to 21 years of age.

Best Practice Evaluations include:

• An hour-long diagnostic interview.
• Possible administration of psychological screens (e.g., ADHD rating scale, depression, or
  anxiety screener).
• Assignment of a medical diagnosis from the DSM-5, if clinically appropriate.
• Treatment recommendations (e.g., Outpatient Therapy, Intensive Behavioral Health
  Services, or Family Based Mental Health Services).

Autism Testing:

• A Best Practice Evaluation is conducted before autism testing to determine if autism testing
  is medically warranted.
• In person autism testing typically lasts three hours and children must be accompanied by a
  legal guardian.
• Administration of standardized psychological tests to include the ADOS-2, a measure of
  intelligence and adaptive functioning.
• A follow-up feedback session is scheduled once the report has been finalized by the
  evaluator. In this session, you will be provided with a detailed review of the testing results
  as well as any treatment recommendation.

Intellectual Testing:

• A Best Practice Evaluation is conducted before intellectual testing to determine if
  intellectual testing is medically warranted.
• Administration of standardized testing measures the level of intellectual and adaptive
  functioning.
• Intellectual testing will determine the presence of Intellectual Disability Disorder (IDD).