Assessment Services
McDermott Psychological offers comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, designed to identify each child’s strengths and areas for growth, clarify diagnostic questions, and guide effective treatment planning. Every evaluation is tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual child.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) evaluation begins with a telehealth appointment to review your child’s developmental history, current concerns, and what you hope to learn from the evaluation. Next, your child will participate in an in-person assessment of cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional functioning. While the primary goal is to determine whether your child meets criteria for autism, the evaluation also clarifies other neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions as needed.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
An ADHD evaluation begins with a telehealth appointment to review your child’s developmental and behavioral history, followed by an in-person assessment of cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional functioning. While the primary goal is to determine whether your child meets criteria for ADHD, the evaluation also clarifies other neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions as needed.
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Psychoeducational Evaluation
A psychoeducational evaluation begins with a telehealth visit to review your child’s developmental, learning, and educational, history, followed by an in-person assessment of cognitive abilities and academic skills.
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Dyslexia Risk
Dyslexia risk evaluations are designed for preschool and early school-age children to assess for early signs of dyslexia. The process begins with a telehealth appointment to review your child’s developmental and learning history, followed by an in-person assessment of cognitive abilities, language skills, phonological processing, and early reading skills. While the primary goal is to determine risk for dyslexia, the evaluation also allows for screening for other neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions that could potentially contribute to academic achievement.