Psychological Testing Overview | Bay Area Child Evaluations

Psychological Testing Overview

Learning Disabilities, psychological testing, Los Altos, Palo Alto, assessment, evaluations

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In completing psychological testing, we promise to...

  1. Have only licensed psychologists with doctoral degrees administer psychological tests

  2. Complete psychological testing of intelligence, academic skills, attention, anxiety, depression, memory and other areas based on your child's needs

  3. Provide a psychological testing report that is concise, practical and easy to read

  4. Avoid conflicts of interest and maintain financial independence from schools

  5. Help school staff to understand your child's needs at SST, 504 and IEP meetings

  6. Treat personal information about your family with respect and follow all laws regarding confidentiality

  7. Help you and your child to feel safe and comfortable throughout the psychological testing sessions

  8. Document your child’s strengths, accomplishments and interests

  9. Carefully review school records and previous psychological assessments

  10. Administer only the most current psychological tests that match your child’s needs

  11. Answer your questions in a thorough, honest and compassionate manner

  12. Document the educational impact of issues on your child's daily life

  13. Respect differences including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion and sexual orientation

  14. Work only within our scope of competence and refer to other providers when appropriate

  15. Collaborate with other professionals who work with your child

  16. Maintain all clinical records for seven years or until your child is twenty-five years old, whichever is later