Diagnostic Testing

Our Diagnostic and Psychological Services (DAPS) division provides comprehensive testing services for children and adults who have experienced difficulty learning.

Our team of experienced psychologists and neuropsychologist select from a wide variety of assessment tools to diagnose learning disabilities and related challenges. We are able to evaluate a broad range of issues including social-emotional and behavior problems as well as assessment of ADD/ADHD. Recommendations are clear, specific, individualized, and targeted to both school personnel and the family.

For children ages four to eight, we have developed a brief assessment battery to identify children who may be at risk for learning difficulties.

The DAPS division also administers admissions tests for children applying to independent schools.

Parent consultation is available to the public on a per hour basis.

We hope you will explore all the various services DAPS provides to greater metropolitan area and within Kingsbury.

Diagnostic Process

Kingsbury makes every effort to make the diagnostic testing process a positive experience. From our warm, friendly testing environment to our comprehensive reports and highly detailed recommendations, our focus is on helping individuals identify, understand, and work through their unique learning challenges in a way that is comfortable and non-threatening.

Initial Telephone Call

When you call to inquire about diagnostic testing, you will speak with the Kingsbury Intake Coordinator, who will gather basic information about you or your child and your areas of concern. During this conversation, the Intake Coordinator will answer any questions you may have about testing and schedule an initial appointment. Once this appointment is scheduled, we will send you a Client Information Package with questionnaires to provide us with preliminary information about you or your child. In order to secure your appointment, we ask that you return the completed forms along with a nonrefundable deposit of $200. This deposit will be applied to the cost of the testing.

Initial Interview

The initial interview is an in-depth conversation with a Kingsbury psychologist in which you will be asked to provide more information about yourself or your child, including medical, family, and educational histories. You will be asked to describe your areas of concern more fully, along with the context in which you or your child has difficulty. The information gathered in this session helps us to determine what types of tests we should perform and to make practical recommendations based on your particular situation. Appointments for testing can usually be made within one to two weeks of the initial interview.

Evaluation

All of our evaluations are performed by doctoral-level psychologists who are trained and experienced in diagnosing learning difficulties. We consider each person's unique needs, and we select assessment tools from the fields of cognitive assessment, neuropsychological assessment, educational assessment, and social and emotional testing. (Please see Types of Testing for more information on these categories.) Our test battery is individualized and tailored to answer your questions.

Conference

Once the assessment process is complete, the Kingsbury team meets to discuss and interpret the findings. You will then meet with the psychologist who conducted the evaluation to review the findings, their significance, and possible courses of action.

Written Report

Kingsbury's reports are recognized for their detailed analysis and comprehensive recommendations. Supported by the findings of the assessments, these recommendations form an in-depth action plan that enables you or your child to move forward with confidence.

Types of Testing

Kingsbury's psychologists are trained to provide testing in a variety of areas, including cognitive, neuropsychological, educational, and social-emotional. Our battery includes more than 125 assessment tools, from which we choose those most appropriate to the age and areas of concern of the individual undergoing assessment. We use a flexible approach to testing with the understanding that a standard "one size fits all" battery may not allow us to fully answer your questions and generate useful recommendations.

To learn more about the types of testing offered click on the links below:

Cognitive Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Educational Assessment

Social and Emotional Assessment