Q. How long does a typical evaluation last?
A. Evaluations can last anywhere from 3-4 hours to much longer, depending on the complexity of the referral question. Evaluations for school-aged children/adolescents typically run at least 6-8 hours.
Q. How many sessions are needed?
A. The evaluation is typically completed in one day. For very young children or for older adults, the evaluation may be broken up into two half-day sessions.
Q. What are the components of an evaluation?
1. History and background information gathering
2. Detailed evaluation of various cognitive domains
3. Feedback session (scheduled approx. one week following evaluation)
4. Report generated
Optional components (depending on the referral question):
5. Interview with other family members
6. School observation and/or teacher interview
Q. How long before I get my results?
A. A feedback session will be scheduled about a week after the final evaluation session. A comprehensive report will then be mailed out about 1 to 2 weeks following the feedback session.
Q. What will the results tell me?
1. Testing will help identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses that can then be used to formulate treatment plans and interventions. For school aged children, testing can help to identify more specific reasons behind poor learning and poor school performance.
2. Testing can help to differentiate among various illnesses that may present similiarly. This may provide valuable information for the patient/family and treating doctors who can then formulate more effective treatment plans and interventions.
3. Testing can help establish a "baseline" in some cases to document skills before there are any significant problems. Later changes can then be measured more objectively.
4. Most importantly, testing provides a better understanding of the person's behavior and overall level of functioning in school, at home, and/or in the community and the evaluation can serve as a guide to better help one achieve more optimal functioning.
Q. What insurances do you accept?
A. Insurance is not accepted but a bill with appropriate CPT codes can be provided to the family or individual wishing to seek reimbursement from their insurance company.
