Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations and Testing

1. Specialized psychological evaluations evaluate for specific concerns, including learning disorders, cognitive decline, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
2. Often used to establish a diagnosis for supports, accommodations, and services
3. Conducted by RCBM psychologists
4. Completed in the clinic

Specific Learning Disorders are impairments in Reading, Mathematics, and/or Writing (previously known as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or Dysgraphia). RCBM works with patients, their families, and schools to support educational planning after evaluations.  These evaluations begin with a thorough psycho-social history and review of academic data.

The evaluation includes the following:

• An assessment of intellectual/cognitive abilities (I.Q.), including an evaluation of their verbal reasoning, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed skills
• A comprehensive evaluation of academic skills, examining reading, writing, and/or math skills

Intellectual Disabilities include deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning. These evaluations begin with a thorough psycho-social history and review of educational data.

The evaluation includes the following:

• An assessment of intellectual/cognitive abilities (I.Q.), including an evaluation of their verbal reasoning, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed skills
• A comprehensive assessment of academic skills, examining reading, writing, and/or math skills
• Adaptive Behavior rating scales

Many times, individuals with disabilities require a need for parents or loved ones to request guardianship from the state to support their family members with ongoing assistance, daily living care, and help with financial and medical decision-making.  At RCBM, we work with families to understand the legal considerations to evaluate an individual’s abilities, academic skills, social/emotional functioning, and adaptive behavior as part of the guardianship application process. These evaluations begin with a thorough psycho-social history and review of educational data and pertinent medical records.

The evaluation can include the following:

• An assessment of intellectual/cognitive abilities (I.Q.), including an evaluation of their verbal reasoning, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed skills
• A comprehensive assessment of academic skills, examining reading, writing, and/or math skills
• Adaptive Behavior and/or other behavioral rating scales

RCBM also offers accommodation evaluations for high-stakes exams such as the SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, and GRE. We provide the evaluation required by each testing agency to document symptoms and make appropriate diagnoses (or update previous testing/documentation) for accommodations. These accommodations can include extended time, extra breaks, small group testing, etc.

Following the diagnostic assessment, the comprehensive psychological evaluation has three components. All components are individualized based on the referral.

Intake

• One hour
• Conducted virtually
• It will be discussed if additional tests, record reviews, or interpretations are required based on the referral.

Evaluation

• Approximately four hours
• In-person at our office

Feedback

• Scheduled three to five weeks after completion of the evaluation to review the findings and recommendations
• The time required varies depending on the referral concerns and individual needs

While the intake and feedback sessions are billable to insurance companies, the in-person evaluation component is not billable to any insurance. The cost of the evaluation will be able to be determined once the referral is made or interest form is completed.