University/College Students:
Seventeen Years of Age and
Older
Assistance with:
- improving study habits
- improving exam preparation skills
- applications for accommodations in university/college
- applications for accommodations for SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT
- appeals of suspensions for poor academic results
Assessment Measures
Intelligence:
WAIS-IV
Memory:
WMS-IV
Academic Skills:
WIAT-III, WJ-IV, Nelson-Denny Reading Tests
Parents' Observations:
History Form; Achenbach and Conners questionnaires
Student's Self-Report Forms:
Achenbach, Conners, CEFI and other questionnaires
depending on age and referral questions
Assessment Process
- about six hours of testing time
- intake interview with student and, if available, parents
- written report is finalized during feedback interview, which enables the student to take an active role in formulating plans for interventions and/or accommodations
- testing is usually completed in two appointments; alternative arrangements are possible
- assessment, including feedback interview and written report, is usually completed within two weeks
Confidentiality of Report:
Reports are given to students and parents, who determine their distribution, e.g. to physician, school.