About our Assessments

Assessments provide understanding & support for many concerns, including:

 

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and related struggles with attention, memory, concentration, organization, and impulse control.

  • Learning Struggles including Dyslexia and reading struggles, Dysgraphia and writing difficulty, & Dyscalculia and math struggles.

  • Psychological Disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

  • Genetic Disorders such as Down syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, Williams syndrome.

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders and other struggles with social communication & understanding, sensory differences & repetitive behaviors.

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other in utero drug exposure and assocaited cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects.

  • Language deficits including receptive and expressive language delays.

  • Memory or Processing Struggles

  • Brain-Based Conditions including epilepsy, concussion, traumatic brain injury.

 

Assessment plans are individualized to address a youth’s specific areas of concern, but will include:

Intake Interview with Parent/Caregiver/Young Adult

  • 60-90 minute interview with parents (or young adult themselves) to gather information about the youth’s developmental history and the concerns that bring them in for testing.

  • Parent assessments may also be completed during this appointment.

  • Parents will receive electronic questionnaires after the appointment to complete at home and/or send to the youth’s teacher or others familiar with them.

Testing Appointment(s)

  • Youth will participate in one or more testing session, usually lasting between 2 - 6 hours.

  • Testing usually takes place on one day, if possible, unless splitting testing over multiple days is more appropriate for a child’s age or attention capacity.

  • Usually, parents need not be present throughout the testing appointment, depending on child age.

Feedback Appointment with Parent/Caregiver/Young Adult

  • A 60 minute feedback appointment will be scheduled about 2 weeks after testing .

  • The psychologist will discuss: test results, any relevant diagnoses that emerged from the evaluation, and suggest strategies, recommendations, & next steps to help the youth succeed.

  • Typically, the written report will be provided during this appointment.

Written Report with Assessment Results & Comprehensive Recommendations

  • Reports include: relevant history, test results, & comprehensive recommendations to support the youth at home, at school, & in other settings (work, university).

  • Common recommendation include:

    • Accommodations for school (for an IEP or 504 Accommodation Plan), university (for the office of disability services), or standardized testing (ACT, SAT, AP Tests).

    • Specific therapy recommendations (ABA Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

    • Referral for psychiatric consultation to explore medications to address symptoms related to specific disorders (like AD/HD, Depression, Anxiety).

 

Payment

Please contact Cottonwood Assessment Clinic to discuss payment and fees.

Dr. Daniels is paneled (in network) with the following insurance panels:

  • Select Health (except Signature plan)

  • EMI Health

  • Medicaid accepted in most circumstances (call for more information)

Self-pay rates are also available upon request.