PSCYHOEducational
Evaluations & Testing

Adults

ADhD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia,
Learning Disabilities, Depression, Anxiety, & More

The Why

Most adults reach out to use because they have a specific need related to school or testing. Often times our clients have had testing and accommodations in the past and need to continue these accommodations for professional licensing exams (MCAT, GRE, FINRA, LSAT, and more).

Sometimes adult clients reach out because they are curious about why certain aspects of life (reading, attention, focus, sensory, social skills, etc.) are and always have been difficult for them.  Whatever the reason, we are here to help you discover your unique strengths as well as vulnerabilities. You'll learn more about how you think and process information, why you have trouble with some tasks, and what you need to be successful.

Some common profiles for our adult clients include ADHD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Depression, and/or Autism.

An evaluation is a thread in the rope of understanding and supporting your profile. The results will help to inform ideas for support at school, home, and/or the workplace.

The What

The battery of tests varies depending upon the nature of the need and referral. It may include:

  • Cognitive skills, such as intellectual, logical thinking, language, and memory

  • Academic skills, such as reading, writing, and math

  • Attention and executive functioning skills

  • Emotional-social-behavioral

  • Visual/motor coordination, auditory processing, and other areas related to learning

  • Sensory preferences and aversions

The How

Our evaluations are guided by the questions you have about your functioning.

The first step in an evaluation is a consultation, where we discuss the concerns you have. Based on the information you provide and the questions you want answered, a specific plan is designed for your evaluation.

The next steps

The next step is testing, this is a session during which you complete many different kinds of tasks. These interactive tasks are designed to find out the unique ways that you think, process, and learn.

The day of testing is a lot like a day of school. You will be asked to do many different activities.

Test day activities might include:     

  • Hands-on tasks like drawing, looking at pictures, solving puzzles, and building

  • Verbal activities like listening, answering questions, and sharing what you know

  • Problem-solving tasks like discovering a pattern, or figuring out how two things are alike

  • Learning and memory activities like retelling a story or learning a list of words

  • Giving me us your perspective by telling me about work, school, life, talking about family and friends, sharing favorite activities and what you are good at, and filling out paper-and-pencil questionnaires.

  • Technology activities like completing a test on an iPad or computer

  • Academic tasks like reading, writing, and math problems

Why are assessments so expensive?

That’s a great question and we understand why you’d ask. Here is a breakdown of costs for a typical evaluation:

  • Using and Sending Academic Testing protocols (Booklets), Rating Scales (Up to $50)

  • Access to Psychological/Neuropsychological Assessments (Up to $50)

  • At about $150 Per Hour

    • Communication (30 mins - 1 hour)

    • Records Review (1 hour)

    • Test Administration (4-5 hours)

    • Test Scoring, Interpretation (1-2 hours)

    • Preparation for Feedback + Feedback (1-2 hours)

    • Writing Evaluation Report (3-4 hours)

Click to learn more about our team approach to Psychoeducational Evaluations.

We are happy to serve our clients virtually or  in person in: Winston-Salem, NC and Mt. Pleasant, SC and in their surrounding communities.

Call/Text Us 336.893.9018 or 843.310.4245 or Email hello@illumii.co with questions!