Individualized Assessments
We help you gain clarity to overcome obstacles in academic, vocational, and social success.
South Bay Family Counseling provides a comprehensive individualized evaluation to assess academic, behavioral, and emotional functioning for children, teens, and adults. These assessments help to identify an individual’s strengths as well as areas needing support/improvement.
If you or your child is consistently underperforming, struggling in specific subjects, showing uneven academic progress, or displaying unique learning challenges, individualized testing can offer clarity. The evaluation begins with a parent interview to gather a comprehensive history and outline concerns. Additional methods, such as rating scales, school record reviews, teacher consultations, and occasional classroom observations, help determine the appropriate tests to address your concerns. Dr. Megan Higinbotham provides clear, thorough reports in both written and verbal formats, including in-person result discussions and, if requested, school consultations. Each report includes recommendations for educational accommodations and at-home strategies.
Many adults who were not tested as children may struggle with persistent challenges that impact their daily lives, such as difficulty focusing, staying organized, managing time, or regulating emotions. These difficulties can manifest in work, relationships, or personal goals, often leading to frustration, underachievement, or feelings of inadequacy. A comprehensive ADHD assessment can provide clarity to adults by identifying whether these challenges stem from ADHD or other conditions like anxiety, depression, or executive functioning difficulties, and can provide tailored strategies for success.
The Goals of Testing
-Understanding you or your child’s learning style and cognitive/academic strengths and weaknesses
-Evaluating for conditions including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, and other mood disorders
-Assessing for learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, math disorders, or auditory processing issues
-Documenting the need for school, work, or standardized testing accommodations
-Establishing eligibility for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan
-Providing tailored recommendations to enhance academic, vocational, and social success
-Explaining behaviors like inattention, disorganization, impulsivity, or low frustration tolerance
-Addressing poor academic/work performance or decline
What does the assessment process look like?
A comprehensive individualized assessment involves a thorough evaluation, including a parent intake session (1-2 hours), 6-8 hours of testing (2-3 sessions), 6-10 hours for scoring, interpretation, and report writing, plus a feedback session with the parents. Health insurance may cover some costs, depending on the assessment’s purpose and your plan. At your request, a super-bill can be provided for potential insurance reimbursement.