Psychological Assessment
Psychological Assessment services at Understanding Archer include looking at the “whole child”. We take a comprehensive look at the child, including speech, cognitive, adaptive, fine motor, gross motor, visual motor processing, sensory processing, academic, attention, executive functioning, memory and social skills. If you have concerns about your child’s development, a thorough evaluation can provide insight on how their brain works. It can provide guidance on how best to support them as they develop and mature. At Understanding Archer, we provide support beyond just the evaluation. We can provide guidance on outside resources for your child and can consult with therapists, schools, or others in their “village”.
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Areas of Concern
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Developmental delays
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Kindergarten readiness
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Speech delays
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Behavior concerns
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Autism
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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Attachment
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Prematurity
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Genetic disorders
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Intellectual disability
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Social concerns
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Sensory processing
Standard Assessment
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Parent interview (done virtually)
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Evaluation (typically done over several hours in a single day)
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Parent and teacher rating scales
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Comprehensive report including and explanation of findings, diagnosis (if any), recommendations and referrals
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Parent feedback session (done virtually)
Optional Services
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Classroom observation
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Post feedback consultations with school or therapists
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ARD meetings
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I wait until they start school to have my child evaluated?
“Wait and see” is not a phrase that we use at Understanding Archer. We believe the early years of brain development are the best time to encourage positive development during this period of active growth. In addition, extra support during the early years can often prevent longer times of intervention in older years, which can save time and money down the road. Later detection of developmental delays can also cause bad habits to form or stress to develop in a child. Addressing these early can help prevent a wider gap in developmental skills. If you have concerns about your child, we encourage you to reach out for a consultation to see how Understanding Archer can suport you and your child.
My child is already in therapies, why would an assessment now be helpful?
While individual speech pathologists, occupational therapists, play therapists and similar are masters in their area of expertise, an evaluation from Understanding Archer looks at the “whole child” and can connect the dots between various interventions that the child is currently receiving. We can also consult with all of the child’s providers to make sure all interventionist are working for similar goals to more efficiently promote your child’s healthy development.
What tests do you run?
Evaluations vary by child and are tailored to their age, needs, and parent questions. Most evaluations generally involve cognitive, academic, motor, and behavioral elements. Data is derived from in-person assessment and parent/teacher rating scales. All tests run are included in the package price for the assessment, so that we can have the flexibility to adjust to the child and what is needed to thoroughly answer parent questions, and you don’t have to worry about individual test costs. We are thorough and comprehensive in the testing measures we choose. For ADHD-testing, we are proud to be one of the few providers in Texas that offer Nesplora’s virtual-reality testing to simulate real-world classroom scenarios to evaluate attention and focus.
