Psycho-Educational and Social-Emotional Assessments

Assessment services are also offered at Creative Minds Consulting Inc.

MAIN ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED ARE: AUTISM, ADHD, PSYCOEDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS.

Common referral questions or comments are:

"Does my child have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)?" “As an Adult, do I have ADHD?”

"My child is acting out at home and at school, what can we do?"

"Does my child have Autism?"

"Is my child anxious or depressed?"

“Is my child Gifted?”

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AUTISM ASSESSMENT

Carolina Hall conducts Autism Assessments for children who have suspected autism or autism spectrum disorder. She has worked with Children on the Autism Spectrum since 2004-initially as a Behavioural Therapist, then as a Consultant, and eventually as a Psychologist. Through her experience, she understands the signs and symptoms related to such a diagnosis. She received her training on the Gold Standard for diagnosis using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R). Along with these assessments, she consults with Physicians, Speech Language Pathologists and other professionals to provide a well-rounded view of the child. A Psycho-Educational, behavioural and adaptive functioning Assessment is also part of this process. A comprehensive Autism assessment usually takes 17 hours ($3825). For children who have already undergone Psycho-Educational Assessments, and only require the Autism Part, are charged 14 hours at the hourly rate of the $225 for review and inclusion in the report.

What To Expect

  • Virtual or in-person Intake Appointment (Sets the stage)

  • One on One appointments with your child (ADOS2) and Cognitive/Achievement Assessments (all booked over three days-6 hours)

  • Structured interview with parents (ADIR-2 hours)

  • Behind the scenes (report writing, interviews with teachers/professionals, analysis of information, meetings, follow-up, & recommendations).

  • Debrief with Parents with Completed BCAAN Clinical Outcome form (In BC), a Diagnostic Assessment Report (including Autism, Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning Results) along with all information gathered. Additional Meetings with school or home team, letters, tax forms or anything above the assessment above would be billed at our regular rate.

PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT/GIFTED

Psycho-educational assessments can be requested for many different reasons. Some of the main reasons could include Executive functioning difficulties, Learning, Intelligence, Query about Giftedness, Language skills, Behavioural problems etc. This assessment can provide more insight into what is going on for your child. A comprehensive assessment usually takes 14 hours ($3150). Comprehensive Psycho-educational assessments may include a battery of assessments to determine learning and cognitive profiles, underlying issues impacting learning, social/emotional/ behavioural functioning and the possibility of additional diagnosis (ex. ADHD,Depression, Anxiety etc.).

Children requiring assessments to determine if they are gifted usually take 8-10 hours.

What To Expect

  • Intake with parents

  • One on One assessment time with your child (Cognitive and Achievement Testing, Clinical Interview or Clinical Assessment). All booked over 2-3 days (dependent on assessment tools used- discussed at intake).

  • Behind the scenes (report writing, interviews with teachers/professionals, analysis of information, meetings & follow-up, & Recommendations).

  • Debrief with parents with Assessment Report and Recommendations

ADULT/CHILD ADHD ASSESSMENT

Social/Behavioural Assessments can be requested for children and/or adults. Reasons for inquiry could include difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, forgetting simple things, difficulty getting started/organized, difficulty with emotions, overthinking, and difficulty with staying on task. In this process we also look at underlying reasons for behaviours and recommendations that would assist with every day functioning. A comprehensive assessment would usually take 8-10 hours.

What To Expect

  • Intake with Parents/Adult Client

  • One on One assessment time booked

  • Behind the scenes (report writing, interviews with teachers/professionals/Informants, analysis of information, meetings & follow-up).

  • Debrief with parents/client with Assessment Report and Recommendations

Any additional Assessment Tools recommended will be discussed. Additional Hours and Time Required will also be discussed as needed dependent on the complexity of the child/adult.

Examples of Psycho-Educational and Social-Emotional Tools Used

  • Conners 3rd Edition (Conners 3) - Conners, K (2008) (Assesses for ADHD and specifies type)

  • Behavior Assessment System For Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) - Reynolds, C. & Kamphaus, W. (2004). (Clinical scales of Personality, Emotional and Behavioural Disorders)

  • Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)- Gioia, G., Isquith, P., Guy,S. & Kenworthy, L. (1996). (Executive Functioning)

  • Autism Rating Scales- Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., and Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D

  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition- WISC-V

  • Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-WPPSI-IV

  • Wechsler Individual Achievement Test- WIAT-III

  • Beck Youth Inventory-Judith S. Beck, PhD, Aaron T. Beck, MD, John B. Jolly, PsyD

  • Millon™ Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI™) Theodore Millon, Carrie Millon, Roger David, Seth Grossman

  • (ADOS™-2) Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule™, Second Edition by Catherine Lord, PhD, Michael Rutter, MD, et al.

  • (ADI™-R) Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised by Michael Rutter, MD, FRS, Ann LeCouteur, MBBS, and Catherine Lord, PhD

  • Sensory Profile-2 (Children/Adolescents & Adults).

 

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