Evaluation and Testing

  • An evaluation can provide answers to questions like:

    • What factors are contributing to my child’s struggles in school?

    • Is there a learning difference affecting my child’s educational progress?

    • Could my child be dealing with ADHD?

    • Does my child require academic accommodations, such as extra time on tests?

    • Does my child require specialized academic instruction at school?

    • Is my child’s school appropriate for their cognitive and academic profile?

    • Has my child made progress since their previous evaluation?

    • Is my child showing signs of giftedness?

    • Is an emotional challenge, like anxiety or depression, affecting my child’s school or social life?

    • Might my child have a developmental difference, such as autism?

  • A neuropsychological evaluation uses targeted measures to assess neurocognitive functions like attention, memory, and language, offering a more detailed analysis than school-based assessments. This evaluation interprets results holistically, exploring the causes of scores and patterns of abilities, not just special education eligibility. School assessments do not diagnose learning or behavioral presentations linked to atypical brain development, such as ADHD. Without identifying the root of the problem, parents and educators may lack awareness of the specific issues and the full scope of the individual's needs, which is crucial for effective interventions and support.

  • Step 1: Caregiver completes online inquiry form

    Step 2: Brief phone consultation is scheduled to determine appropriateness of referral

    Step 3: Caregivers participate in intake appointment which includes interview regarding the child’s developmental, medical, psychological, and academic history. Simultaneously, the evaluator seeks collateral information from other sources, such as the child’s educators and treatment providers

    Step 4: Child attends approximately 3 in-person testing appointments lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours each. Appointments occur in the morning during the work week in my Montclair office location. Testing appointments consist of interviews, puzzles, word games, pencil-and-paper tasks and computer activities

    Step 5: Parents attend feedback session to review results and recommendations. The child is invited to participate in a separate feedback appointment

    Step 6: Family receives comprehensive written report of test findings and recommendations with ability to share with others at their discretion

    Extra: Classroom observations and the examiner’s participation at follow-up meetings with the school are discussed on a case-by-case basis

Payment and Insurance

I am an out-of-network provider—this means I do not work directly with insurance companies. Instead, I provide a detailed invoice which can be submitted for out-of-network reimbursement if your insurance company allows.

The client or responsible person is ultimately accountable for all fees due at the time of service. It is recommended that you reach out to your insurance provider to learn about reimbursement and possible deductibles prior to scheduling an appointment. For psychotherapy and consultation appointments, payment is due at the time of visit. For evaluations, the payment schedule is as follows: 50% is collected at the first testing appointment and 50% is due at the time of feedback.