Consider these benefits of paying for Assessments privately

1. Timeliness and Flexibility

• Faster Access: One of the primary benefits is the reduced waiting time. Public and/or private insurance funded services often have long waiting lists, whereas private services can schedule assessments much sooner.

• Flexible Scheduling: Private testing allows for more flexibility in scheduling appointments, accommodating personal and family schedules more effectively.

2. Comprehensive and Personalized Assessments

• Detailed Evaluations: Private psychological assessments often provide more comprehensive and detailed evaluations, as they are not constrained by the limited resources of public funding.

• Personalized Approach: Private practitioners can tailor assessments to meet the specific needs of the individual, ensuring a more personalized and thorough understanding of the person’s psychological profile.

3. Confidentiality and Privacy

• Enhanced Privacy: Private assessments offer a higher degree of confidentiality, as the results and details are not shared with public agencies or recorded in public health systems unless explicitly authorized by the client.

• Control Over Information: Clients have more control over who receives the information from their assessments, providing greater privacy and peace of mind.

Complete Psychoeducational
Assessments and Assessments for Autism/ Developmental Delays

Included in All Assessments:

• An intake session with parents/guardians (approximately 1 hour).

• All necessary testing sessions.

• A feedback session with parents/guardians to review written results and discuss recommendations (approximately 90 minutes).

A detailed statement of fees can be provided for clients’ submission to insurance companies for self-filing claims.

Fee Structure for Evaluations

Developmental and Psychoeducational Evaluations:

• $240 of the total fee is due at the intake appointment.

• The remaining balance is expected when results and the final report are received.

Dyslexia-Only or ADHD-Only Evaluations:

• $240 of the total fee is due at the intake appointment.

• The remainder of the payment is expected in full on the day of testing.

Types of Assessments

Comprehensive Psychoeducational Evaluation: $3335

A full psychoeducational assessment explores how cognitive, attention, and emotional/behavioral factors may be hindering academic, social, or functional success. This assessment covers all possible areas of difficulty, including attention, learning, emotional/behavioral, and other disorders. Assessments typically include:

• Intelligence testing

• Memory testing

• Achievement testing in all academic areas

• Behavior/emotional/social assessment as needed

• Testing of all neuropsychological processing areas, such as processing speed, visual-motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, auditory processing skills, phonological processing skills, attention/concentration skills, oral language, retrieval speed

• Comprehensive written report (typically 15-25 pages) with suggestions for intervention

Developmental/Behavioral Assessment:

• Age 4 & Under: $1265

• Age 5 to 12: $2070

• Age 13 to Adult: $2990

This type of assessment is appropriate for identifying neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, general developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and functional difficulties associated with birth injuries, genetic, or metabolic disorders. Assessments typically include:

• Intelligence testing

• Assessment of adaptive/daily living skills

• Behavioral/social skills assessment

• Evaluation of verbal and nonverbal communication skills

• Screening of motor and academic/pre-academic skills

• Attention/executive functioning when appropriate

• Play observation when appropriate

• Comprehensive written report (typically 15-25 pages) with suggested interventions

Dyslexia Testing Only: $1265

• Comprehensive intelligence testing

• Phonological processing, processing speed, retrieval speed, working memory, visual-motor skills

• Achievement testing in basic reading, reading comprehension, reading fluency, spelling

• Abbreviated written report (typically 8-12 pages) with suggestions for intervention

ADHD Testing Only: $1495

• Intelligence testing

• Basic achievement screening

• Behavior analysis/teacher and parent surveys

• Direct assessment of attention/executive functioning

• Memory and processing speed screenings

• Abbreviated written report (typically 8-12 pages) with suggestions for intervention

Intellectual/IQ Testing Only: $460

• Comprehensive intelligence testing

• Brief written report

Academic Assessment Only: $650

• Comprehensive achievement testing in all academic areas (basic reading, reading comprehension, reading fluency, math calculation, math reasoning, math fluency, written expression, spelling)

• Brief written report

Reevaluations for College and Graduate Students (Online Option Available): $850

• Reassessment for accommodations previously received

• Tele-assessment with an Educational Diagnostician and Licensed Psychologist to obtain testing needed to reapply or extend accommodations

• Documentation of previous assessment such as a psychoeducational report, IEP, and/or 504 plan required

• Determination of appropriateness for this option with clinicians

Consultation Services: $200 Per Hour

• In-person, phone, or telehealth consultations regarding concerns about child’s progress, review of previously completed testing, IEP, or other paperwork, or discussion about whether an evaluation may be appropriate

• Availability to attend meetings with school staff and provide support for implementation of evaluation recommendations and educational programming

Comprehensive Speech Evaluation: $350

• Speech and language assessments, which can be completed separately or in concert with a psychoeducational evaluation for a more complete picture of the student