Psychoeducational Evaluation

Psychoeducational Evaluations for Children & Adolescents

Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations assess cognitive abilities, academic achievement, learning processes, and behavioral or emotional factors that may affect school functioning. Evaluations are individualized based on age, developmental history, presenting concerns, and referral questions.

The evaluation typically includes a clinical interview, review of relevant records, in-person standardized testing, questionnaires completed by parents and/or teachers, a comprehensive written report, and a feedback session.

Additional testing may be recommended when there are concerns related to ADHD, dyslexia, executive functioning, autism, or other learning or developmental differences. The specific scope and fee will be discussed before testing begins.

Questions psychoeducational evaluations may aim to answer:

• Why is my child struggling academically?
• Does my child have a specific learning disorder?
• Does my child have dyslexia?
• Is ADHD affecting their academic performance?
• Why does my child seem capable of doing the work but struggle to complete it?
• Does my child need additional school supports or accommodations?
• What are my child’s cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses?
• Is there a discrepancy between my child’s abilities and academic performance?
• What types of interventions or accommodations might be helpful?

Psychoeducational vs. Neuropsychological Evaluation

Psychoeducational evaluations are not neuropsychological evaluations. Psychoeducational assessments focus primarily on cognitive abilities, academic achievement, learning, and factors that may affect school functioning. They do not provide a comprehensive assessment of neurological and neurocognitive functioning.

If your primary concerns relate to learning, academic achievement, attention, executive functioning, or understanding your child’s strengths and areas of difficulty in the school setting, a psychoeducational evaluation may be an appropriate fit.

If your concerns involve more extensive questions about memory, attention, executive functioning, language, or other areas of brain functioning, a neuropsychological evaluation may be more appropriate. We can discuss your concerns and determine the most appropriate type of evaluation during the initial consultation.