5 Ways a Psychological Evaluation Can Benefit Your Child in School

At Restorative Psychological Services, we offer comprehensive and targeted evaluations for specific conditions, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These evaluations include cognitive testing, academic and educational testing, and behavioral, emotional, and social skill testing. Below are some of the many benefits of a psychological evaluation for your child.

Diagnose Mental Health Conditions

Evaluations can investigate conditions, such as ADHD, SLD, and ASD, and also investigate anxiety disorders, the presence of depression, and other concerns that may also be interfering with learning potential. A main feature of an evaluation is to provide an accurate diagnosis to determine its impact on how your child learns in school.

Establishes A Full Picture and Understanding of Your Child’s Functioning

Evaluations can assess both your child’s challenges and strengths. This offers two benefits: the ability to know what is interfering with your child’s learning and to know what they are capable of so they can capitalize on those to overcome their struggles.

Informs Support Strategies at School

Each child thinks and feels differently, which can impact their learning potential in unique ways. The results from rating scales and testing assessments allow parents to understand which strategies would be most helpful for their child to have access to and allows teachers to understand how to identify and modify teaching strategies that can best suit their student.

Teaches Self-Confidence and Self-Advocacy

Another goal is to help children grow the confidence they need in school. Receiving a full picture understanding of what they are struggling with can be validating for many families and students. Also, information on what they are good at can give them the skills to advocate for what they need in school.

Long-Term Benefits of Early Diagnosis

Evaluations can provide answers to the questions you have about your child, which can unlock access to services that can change the long-term potential of your child’s education. Recommendations are written and formatted to be understood and transferred into school settings for the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).