Developmental Disability Evaluations:
A Developmental Disability is a life-long disability attributable to mental and/or physical impairments. Impairments may affect daily functioning in two or more of the following areas: physical development, cognitive development, communication development (receptive and expressive language skills), social/emotional development, and adaptive development (daily living skills). Common developmental disabilities include: Intellectual Disability (formally known as Mental Retardation), Autism, and Aspergers.
Instruments or measures utilized include: Bayley Scales of Infant Development; Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III); Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Forth Edition (WISC-IV); Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS); Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, Second Edition (Vineland-II).
Learning Disability Evaluations:
A Learning Disability refers to a group of disorders that affect a broad range of academic and functional skills, including: speaking, listening, reading, writing, spelling, and completing mathematical calculations. People with learning disabilities often have difficulty achieving at their intellectual level because of a deficit in one or more of the ways the brain processes information.
Instruments or measure utilized include: Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III); Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Forth Edition (WISC-IV); Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III); Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Second Edition (WIAT-II); Wechsler Memory Scale, Third Edition (WMS-III); Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement, Third Edition (WJ-III); Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP), Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale (ADDES) - Home Version, Self Report, or School Version; Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II); Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Evaluations:
The symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) include inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. For a diagnosis of ADHD, some symptoms that cause impairment must be present before age seven. Also, some impairment from the symptoms must be present in more than one setting and there must be clear evidence the symptoms interfere with the person's ability to function at home, in social environments, or in work environments.
Instruments or measures utilized include: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Forth Edition (WISC-IV) Processing Speed Index; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III) Processing Speed Index; Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement, Third Edition (WJ-III) Understanding Directions Subtest, Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale (ADDES) - Home Version, Self-Report, or School Version; Behavior Assessment System for Children – Second Edition, Parent-Report, Teacher-Report, and Self-Report.
Gifted and Talented Evaluations:
Gifted and Talented Children are individuals whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs.
Instruments or measures utilized include: Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III); Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Forth Edition (WISC-IV); Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III).
Molly White, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist trained to administer and interpret standardized tests, including psychological and cognitive assessments. Legacy utilizes assessment measures recognized by the Colorado Department of Education. In addition to the psychological/cognitive evaluation completed, your therapist can also conduct a school visit when necessary to assess your child's behavior and performance in the classroom environment. Your legacy therapist can also attend your child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting when necessary.
Assessments and Evaluations
