Assessments
Child & Adolescent Evaluations
We offer comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children and adolescents ages 5 to 21. These types of evaluations can help address questions and concerns about challenges with attention and focus, executive functioning, learning or academics, social-emotional and behavioral difficulties, sensory differences, and giftedness. These evaluations can also help identify the child’s strengths and vulnerabilities, provide guidance and recommendations for home and school, and treatment goals for therapy.
Adult Evaluations
We offer comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for adults up to age 40. These types of evaluations can help address questions and concerns about attention and focus, executive functioning, learning or academic challenges, workplace challenges, emotional and behavioral issues, and relational difficulties.
What does the testing process include?
While there may be some variability depending on the testing case, your evaluation likely involves the following:
Initial interview to gather background information and history
A three to four hour in-person testing session at the office. In some cases, we may need to schedule an additional session virtually if we are unable to get everything done.
We may reach out to therapists or psychiatrists or ask someone you know well if they could fill out some questionnaires.
Feedback meeting to discuss the test results and recommendations
What sort of diagnoses can you assess for?
Since we specialize in comprehensive assessments, our providers have experience assessing for a variety of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental diagnoses or conditions. This may include diagnoses like ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis or schizphrenia, eating disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, trauma, personality disorders, and more.
Not only does a comprehensive assessment help us to assess a variety of diagnoses, but our assessments also take an in-depth look into the child’s strengths and vulnerabilities. Is your child a verbal or visual learner? Are they experiencing challenges with memory or processing that can help explain what is going on? Are there underlying social or psychological challenges?
Can I just get an ADHD evaluation?
Our assessments are comprehensive so that we can try to get a full picture of what might be happening. The goal of the assessment is to answer key questions you might have about what is going on and why certain challenges are occurring. While ADHD might be part of the explanation, we also look for other factors that may be contributing or exacerbating the difficulties you're noticing. This may include anxiety, learning difficulties, processing differences, memory challenges, or other conditions. If ADHD is not the cause, we'll explore other possibilities to help pinpoint what is truly behind the challenges. Our goal is to give you a thorough, detailed understanding of what’s going on, so we can help provide personalized recommendations for your child moving forward.
Why are testing appointments scheduled during the day? Can I schedule it for after school?
We schedule neuropsychological testing during the late morning to ensure the most accurate results. Testing earlier in the day helps avoid factors like fatigue, low energy, and reduced motivation, which can affect cognitive performance later on. This timing allows us to assess your child’s abilities when they are most alert and focused, providing the most accurate results.
Will my insurance cover this?
We are in-network with Premera and Aetna for assessments. Most private insurance plans cover psychological and neuropsychological testing; however, it is the client’s responsibility to check and verify coverage and confirm details with their insurance provider. A claim denial may mean you are responsible for paying the assessment out of pocket.
How much does the assessment cost?
If we are in-network with your insurance plan, the cost varies depending on many factors, such as your deductible and co-pay or co-insurance responsibility. You can ask your insurance for your estimated costs for the following service codes we commonly bill for assessments: 90791, 96136, 96137, 96130, 96131, 96132, and 96133.
If we are out of network, our assessment cost is $250/hr and $375 for the initial intake meeting. The total assessment time can range depending on the complexity of the case, however, most assessments tend to be 13-18 hours making the total cost an estimated $3,250-$4,500. We can also provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement depending on your plan’s out of network benefits.
Is testing for learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia) covered by insurance?
We offer testing for learning disabilities, but it’s important to note that most insurance companies do not consider this type of testing "medically necessary," so it is typically not covered. However, when assessing learning disabilities, we often explore other potential contributing factors, such as ADHD or anxiety, which can be billed to insurance. While we can bill most of the assessment to insurance, there is an additional $600 flat fee for the time spent on academic testing related to learning disabilities.
What does the testing day look like?
The in-person testing sessions are typically scheduled late mornings on the weekdays and include time for breaks as needed. Depending on the evaluation, you may be asked to complete some puzzles, answer questions, look at pictures, and complete some academic-type work like reading or math. There is nothing to “prepare” before your testing day, although parents are encouraged to make sure that their child gets good sleep and a protein-forward breakfast in the morning.