Psychological testing for students with school challenges.
Student Success Psychological Services offers testing to better understand the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills of students in preschool through college. We specialize in assessing anxiety, ADHD, and academic/behavior challenges.
Our evaluations help give guidance when a student is struggling in school and needs support. They also highlights student strengths, successes, and resilience.
Who We Help
We help students who are needing a psychological or psychoeducational evaluation for:
Giftedness
Learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia)
Emotional or behavioral challenges (e.g., anxiety, defiance)
College or test (e.g., LSAT, AP) accommodations
School admissions requirements (e.g., IQ, academic achievement)
School support (e.g., IEP, 504 plan)
Other neurodevelopmental concerns (e.g., Autism, intellectual disability)
Our Approachable Testing Services
Clear
We engage in open communication with you throughout the testing process to promote mutual understanding. Our written descriptions and explanations of test results are easy to read and comprehend.
Concise
We collect the essential information necessary to address your concern(s). Our written reports include only the most meaningful, relevant, and useful information.
Constructive
We highlight individual strengths and successes. We focus on recommending realistic, research-based supports and immediate actionable steps.
Psychological assessment involves gathering information from different sources (e.g., parent, teacher) using different methods (e.g., interview, rating scales) to gain a better understanding of a student’s functioning across different settings (i.e., home and school). Depending on the reason(s) for testing, student need(s), and overall goal(s), any of the following methods may be used:
Records review
Parent interview (intake session)
Teacher interview
Student interview
Behavior observation
Cognitive (IQ) testing
Academic achievement testing
Social, emotional, adaptive, developmental, and behavioral rating scales
Signs of Success
Increased
Understanding of student skills
Access to needed support
Feelings of empowerment
Decreased
School frustration
Self-blame
Confusion about what to do next
Our Process
Interview.
During the online intake session, we’ll discuss student records (e.g., previous testing, grades) and ask questions about developmental, health, and educational history. Based on information obtained during this session, an appropriate testing plan will be developed and discussed with you.
Assess.
Student interviews, tests, and observations will take place at our physical office. The test instruments used and the length of the testing session will vary, but most sessions last 2-4 hours. Parents and teachers will be asked to complete online rating scales, as needed.
Interpret.
Tests and rating scales are scored, and all the information is carefully examined to generate a description of student strengths and challenges, as well as recommended supports. This is summarized in a written report that may contain a diagnosis.
Share.
During the online feedback session, we’ll review the results of testing, answer questions, and discuss recommendations for home and school supports. This session may include others (e.g., teacher) to promote communication and collaboration.
