Psychological Testing for Children & Teens
Virtual Psychological Evaluations Available for Residents of Florida and New York
Get the insight you need to help your child succeed.
A psychological assessment can help you learn about your child — why they are the way they are and what they need to be the best version of themselves. Our evaluations will uncover any diagnoses and offer recommendations for next steps.
Are You Worried About Your Child’s Emotions or Behavior?
Here's how to know if your child needs a PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION:Your child seems nervous or anxious, maybe a little more reserved or shy than other children. Perhaps you were the same as a child and later were diagnosed with anxiety. You’d like to get your kid help so they can learn how to handle it at an early age.
You are frustrated with your child’s behavior. They don’t seem to listen to you and are frequently acting out. You wonder if their behavior might be the result of ADHD or another psychological condition.
Your tween or teen struggles to complete their homework or exams within the allowed time. They’re discouraged that they’re not able to do well in school. They see other kids get extra time to complete their tests and wonder if that’s an option for them too.
You feel your child could benefit from attending a private school, tutoring or extra therapy, and you’d like a diagnosis and recommendations to inform those extra supports.
How Can a Psychological Assessment Help Your Child?
Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Other Psychological Diagnoses
A psychological assessment can uncover any issues or diagnoses, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), phobias, and social anxiety, among others.
Discovering why your child may be acting or feeling a particular way can be a relief. Once you have a diagnosis, you can seek specialized care to help your child.
Following the psychological evaluation, you will receive a detailed report that provides information about your child’s diagnosis and extensive recommendations for research-based, empirically validated treatments with a psychologist or therapist. I’ll also include recommendations for school-based interventions to get your child an individualized education plan (IEP) or Section 504 accommodations plan.
All psychological assessments include a post-evaluation feedback session where I will walk you through the findings and recommendations. I’ll share with you the best strategies for working with your child at home, as well as specific instructions on how to submit the report to the school and request an IEP or 504 plan. I can also coach you and your older child on advocating for your child’s needs at school.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A psychological assessment can help identify if your child’s inattention or hyperactivity is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
With a proper diagnosis, you can help get your child additional school support, including an IEP or 504 accommodation plan, as well as research-based treatments, such as specialized behavioral therapy, and at-home parenting strategies.
Following the psychological evaluation, you will receive a detailed report about your child’s diagnosis and extensive recommendations for research-based, empirically validated treatments with a psychologist or therapist. I’ll also recommend academic accommodations, such as sitting near the instructor or incorporating movement breaks into their school day, and provide guidance on how to submit the report and request an IEP or 504 plan with your child’s school.
What to Expect During a Psychological Assessment at Insight Psychology Group
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Virtual Intake Session with Parents
Psychological evaluations are conducted virtually via video conferencing. The first 45-minute meeting will be with the parents to ask about the presenting problem, the history of the problem, medical issues, developmental issues, educational history, past psychological issues, relationships and family dynamics.
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Video Conference Session with Your Child
I’ll meet with your child for 45 minutes to talk about their perception of their issues, along with their interests, hobbies, friendship dynamics, relationships, relationships with parents, home life, school issues, and how they feel they can be best helped. Because these sessions are via video conference, your child may not feel as anxious or worried as they might be attending a session outside their home or school.
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Up-to-Date & Electronically Administered Testing
After the intake sessions, I’ll send a set of selected rating scales for the parents, child and teachers to complete. These rating scales are administered electronically and generally take 20-30 minutes to complete. We regularly update our psychological assessment materials and use only the latest testing methodologies. This ensures we get an accurate diagnosis to get your child the help they need.
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Detailed Reports with Evidence-Based Treatments
After the rating scales are completed, I will analyze your child’s results against age-based and gender-based norms. You will receive a 20-page report that includes diagnoses (if applicable) and recommendations for evidence-based treatments that can help your child with their specific challenges. Recommendations also include parenting strategies and positive behavioral plans to use at home or school.
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Advocating for IEP, 504 Plans or Accommodations
As a former school psychologist, I have experience leading IEP and 504 meetings in public and private school systems. I know exactly the types of tests and data that schools need to approve an IEP, 504 plan or accommodations. This real-world experience means you’ll get recommendations that meet school guidelines and enable easier approval by the school.
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Post-Evaluation Feedback Session
You won’t have to decipher your child’s results on your own. After every evaluation, we’ll meet via video conference to review the results and recommendations. I’ll also provide coaching on the best ways to find specialized therapists for recommended treatments, how to advocate for your child with their school, and share practical at-home strategies you can use to support them.
Psychological Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
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A psychological assessment focuses solely on psychological concerns, such as ADHD, anxiety or depression. A psychological assessment can be administered virtually – with an intake session and rating scales.
Psychoeducational testing focuses on issues with learning, such as learning disabilities, including reading, writing or math disorders AND psychological issues, such as ADHD, anxiety or depression. Psychoeducational testing is conducted in-person.
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I focus on analyzing what is getting in the way of the child’s functioning. Is it their attention? Anxiety? Something else? I also focus on why they are or are not doing something. Why are they not going out with friends? Why are they running around the classroom? It has to be some type of emotion. Kids inherently want to be “good” so if they’re not perceived as “good,” our assessment will seek to find out why.
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It is essential to use the most up-to-date assessment materials to ensure we identify an accurate diagnosis for your child.
I use diagnostic rating scales, which are administered electronically, such as the Conners-4 (for ADHD) and Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-3).
I also use rating scales to measure executive functioning issues, such as the BROWN scales, so the parents can see if a child is struggling with planning, organization, etc.
Other scales include the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory, among others.
If you use an outdated test, the norms will be wrong, and you can have a misleading diagnosis or miss a diagnosis.
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Yes. With a diagnosis identified in a psychological assessment, they can be considered for an IEP or 504 plan, which would help your child get support from a special education teacher or help through classroom accommodations such as extended time for tests, sitting close to the board, or getting a copy of the class notes.
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Yes. You can submit the report to the school to see if they qualify for a 504 accommodation plan. You can also submit the report to testing boards such as ACT or SAT, or boards for accommodations on LSAT, GRE, LSAT or any post-graduate exam.
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Prepare the child by saying we are trying to understand how you are feeling and if there are any ways to help you feel better. Let them know that they are going to have a conversation with me about their interests, things they’re good at, and what’s bothering them so we can best help them.
For a younger child, you can describe me as a feelings coach. Just like their soccer coach helps them get better at soccer, I help them with their feelings.
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Insight Psychology Group offers virtual psychological assessments from its offices in Roslyn, New York and Boca Raton, Florida. Psychological assessments are completed via video conferencing.
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Psychological assessments cost $2,000.
It is unlikely that your insurance provider will cover the cost of the psychological assessment. However, I can provide the necessary paperwork to submit to your insurance company if you’d like to make a reimbursement claim.
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