Comprehensive Psychological Testing Services
for Children and Adults
Offering Autism Evaluations for Children and Adults and Comprehensive Testing of ADHD, Learning Disorders, PDA, and other needs.
In the back of your mind, you know something is different.
If you are a parent, teachers may have called or sent notes home about your child’s behavior or attention, or your child may hate school and refuse to go. You can see your child struggling, and without knowing how to help them, they are falling through the cracks. It might be the way they interact with other kids, information they seem to be missing when listening or reading, difficulty in a particular school subject, debilitating anxiety, or extreme behavior either at home or at school. If the school does not recognize or understand why your child is acting in a particular way, they cannot provide the supports they need to be successful.
Your child is not getting the help they need, and every day they are falling further behind. You have tried to support your child, but without knowing exactly what the difficulty is, it’s been a lot of effort for minimal results. You need to get to the bottom of things so you can form a plan and get your child back on track. Many of the families I’ve worked with have wondered about diagnoses like Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger Syndrome) or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), but haven’t known where to turn. Others have gotten evaluations but felt that they were “cookie cutter,” failed to miss more subtle symptoms, or were not personalized to their child’s needs.
If you are an adult, you may have been struggling silently for a long time. Many of the adult clients I see have been able to figure out how to get through life successfully but feel that they have had to work much, much harder than their peers. Whether you have been wondering about a particular diagnosis for years, symptoms have recently been brought to your attention by others, or it is something you are newly considering due to a family member’s diagnosis, having answers can be life-changing.
The adults I work with often want to know if they have Autism or ADHD for their own peace of mind. Many have taken online tests or quizzes or found information online about Autism, PDA, or Asperger’s that has resonated with them. I take the time to understand what you are experiencing, and I specialize in adult autism evaluations for those who have been previously undiagnosed. Having information may help you understand yourself and also how to approach differences with others. It can help with choosing a career path, being able to discuss difficulties with friends and partners, and lead to accommodations in school or work.
When done well, psychological evaluations can be powerful and help change the trajectory of one’s growth and development. Comprehensive evaluations can identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and justify IEP goals in particular areas. They can provide information and evidence to determine whether a school is the best fit for a student’s needs, or whether adaptations or accommodations are needed so a child or adult can be competitive with their peers. They can also identify the most effective interventions and take the guesswork out of it.
Appointments are available over telehealth and in-person.
In addition to seeing clients on the Chicago North Shore, she is able to work with families who reside in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, and Wisconsin! She offers both in-person and telehealth evaluations.
A psychological evaluation can give you answers and help you determine which supports are important for your child.
An autism evaluation can identify supports both in and out of school that can help your child.
If you have been wondering about autism, an evaluation can give you the answers you’ve been searching for.
Autism
Behavior Disorders
ADHD
Intellectual Disabilities
