Dyslexia / Psychoeducational Testing for Children & Adults

What is Psychoeducational Testing?

​Psychoeducational testing is a comprehensive evaluation that assesses an individual's cognitive abilities, academic skills, and emotional/social/behavioral functioning. This type of testing is particularly useful in identifying the cause of learning difficulties including Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, etc. The goal of psychoeducational testing is to better understand the strengths and challenges of an individual's learning process, so that the right support strategies can be implemented.

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Sometimes Psychoeducational evaluations are referred to as Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE). This refers to getting a Psychoeducational evaluation outside of the school system. There are times when children, and their families, need a second opinion on the nature of learning difficulties when they disagree with school results. This is extremely important for ensuring accurate diagnoses are identified and correct accommodations and services are set up. 

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Why choose Boise ADHD for Dyslexia or Psychoeducational Testing?

• Specialization in differentiating between ADHD and other learning difficulties

• Comprehensive Evaluation Process and Report

• Tailored recommendations for types of accommodations, tutoring, other educational services, effective types of schools/programs

• Education on 504 vs. IEP development for K-12 and how to navigate that process as a parent

• Independent from school system allows unbiased perspective

• Identification of real time learning difficulties that are shown and explained to parents

• Comfortable and confidential environment with snacks, toys/books for kids, coffee/tea for adults, fidget toys

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Common reasons why individuals seek Psychoeducational Testing?

• Below grade level performance at school

• Frustration, meltdowns, and/or avoidance of reading, writing, math

• Reading letters and/or words backwards

• Writing letters and/or words backwards

• Poor phonetic abilities when reading and/or when matching heard words

• Poor reading comprehension

• Frequent inattention

• Negative feedback from teachers or school

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What do Psychoeducational evaluations involve?

• Intake- history gathering

• Testing Measures as appropriate

  • Reading​

  • Writing 

  • Mathematics

  • Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)

  • Memory

  • Executive Functioning

  • Language Abilities (phonological, expressive vs. receptive, 

  • Social and emotional functioning

  • Sensory Processing

  • Measures for co-occuring conditions (e.g., ADHD)

• Scoring/Interpretation of Results​

• Feedback of Results and Recommendations

• Comprehensive Evaluation Report provided

 

Benefits of Dyslexia or Psychoeducational Testing?

• Early identification ensures that self-esteem and self-efficacy are not negatively impacted

• Prevents them giving up on reading, learning, or school

• Helps to improve mental health and decrease anxiety and depression

• Identifiies appropriate and effective educational models and/or schools

• Ensures effective treatment strategies are used and ineffective strategies are not crippling learning

• Creates development of a 504 or IEP plan at school with specific accommodations. ​​​

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