The questionnaires will give us information about how your personality is similar and how it is different from others.
A personalized set of questionnaires, depending on your individual needs. If there are concerns about a possible Learning Disorder, your evaluation will be longer and will include Achievement testing. A Continuous Performance Test (this is an objective measure of sustained attention, and consists of about 20 minutes of a simple but mundane task). Cognitive measures of intellectual abilities (Here, I am gathering information about how you approach different tasks, as well as knowledge about strengths and areas of growth). Some Evaluations, such as Learning Disorder Evaluations, may require an additional testing appointment. This second appointment will be approximately 3-4 hours long, and will be individualized according to your specific needs. We will then schedule a second appointment that works for your schedule. Your comprehensive evaluation will consist of an initial interview (approximately 1 hour long) in which I hear your concerns and ask you questions about your history. Emily can help by providing an evaluation that details appropriate accommodations. Similarly, most colleges require an updated psychological evaluation in order to continue any accommodations the student may have been receiving in school. extended time on tests, breaks, limited distractions, having questions read out loud) still need to apply for College Board Test accommodations, and sometimes an updated psychological evaluation is required. Students who have already been receiving testing accommodations (e.g. Students usually take them in their Junior year or early Senior year. Or, you might have an inattentive subtype of ADHD (previously referred to as “ADD”).Ĭlick here to read more about Adults with ADHD.Ĭollege Board Test (ACT/SAT) and College Accommodations for ADHD or LD (Learning Disorder):Ĭollege Board Tests (ACT/SAT) are standardized assessments required during the admissions process by most 4-year colleges and universities. Even if you do not see yourself as “hyper” as an adult, you might feel internal restlessness nowadays. I have objective measures of sustained attention that will help you, your counselor, and your doctor have the information needed to successfully treat underlying attention disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). READY TO REDUCE STRESS, WORRY, AND FEAR?Īre you a teen or adult who has always been more than a little “scatterbrained,” and you are ready to do something about it? Do you feel like you are more capable than what your work reflects? Like you are spinning your wheels, spending a lot of time and energy, but not quite getting where you want to be? You have come to the right place. AUTISM SPECTRUM AND “ASPERGER’S” IN TEENS AND ADULTS. Stacy L Stegeman-Conley, MEd, LPC, SHRM-CP, PHR, CFRC.
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