We offer a range of assessment options to assist you in obtaining academic and occupational accommodations, as well as support a better understanding of your unique presentation and strengths.
Assessment options include:
If you do not see your desired type of testing on this page, please contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs!
Note about disability-related evaluations: Providers at Nouveau do not maintain the competency to determine causal links in the case of evaluations for federal disability applications (e.g., we cannot state that a mental health condition causes disability to an individual). We simply report the findings of our evaluation, along with relevant recommendations, and it is up to you whether you would like to use this report in support of your disability application or appeal. If you are seeking an evaluation in support of you or your family member's disability application, you must inform us during the phone consultation. We reserve the right to decline any disability-related evaluation requests.
Neuropsychological testing measures a wide variety of brain functions, including one’s intellectual capabilities, attention and executive functioning abilities, short and long-term memory, language skills, and motor skills. Neuropsychological assessment batteries can also incorporate aspects of other assessment types, such as academic achievement skills and emotional well-being.
This testing is used to assess Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), adolescent and adult Autism, intellectual disabilities, and cognitive decline or specific memory challenges.
Please reach out to discuss our pricing options for adult ADHD and Autism evaluations, as these may not require a full neuropsychological battery in order to receive the formal diagnosis.
Note: Some adult evaluations may necessitate a full neuropsychological battery to qualify for certain kinds of accommodations (e.g., college & federal disability and related benefits). Please let your examiner know if you intend to pursue these in advance, so we can ensure your testing battery will be sufficient for such purposes.
Psychoeducational testing is used to assess learning disorders, guide school/program placement for gifted or twice-exceptional (2E) students, assist in admissions for independent or private school settings, and otherwise assess a student’s functioning in educational settings. Psychoeducational testing batteries typically include an assessment of a student’s intellectual capabilities and their academic achievement. Input from teachers and classroom observations may also be used to inform the assessment.
Psychoeducational testing results will inform helpful recommendations and interventions for the classroom and for parents to help their child succeed in the right educational environment.
Please contact us about administration of the required IQ testing (e.g., WISC-V) for private school admission for special pricing options!
Social/emotional and psychodiagnostic testing is used to clarify what psychological diagnoses are present for an individual. These assessments can be used to facilitate recommendations for therapy, psychiatric care, or more intensive treatment options such as residential care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. They can also be used for clients to gain better understanding of themselves in relation to their symptomatology.
Social/emotional and psychodiagnostic testing focuses primarily on one’s personality, mental health symptoms, interpersonal abilities, and emotion regulation rather than their intellectual capabilities, cognitive functioning and academic achievement.
Nouveau’s psychodiagnostic evaluations are designed to minimize impact of pathologizing labels. Instead, we focus on identifying appropriate supports and next steps for a client’s treatment. These evaluations may be integrated into neuropsychological or psychoeducational test batteries, or can be administered on their own.
Please Note: This level of testing by itself is not intended to identify possible underlying causes of these psychological diagnoses, although your examiner may inform you of the possibility of an underlying neurodevelopmental condition (e.g., ADHD and/or Autism). We will utilize a short screener and recommend a broader, neuropsychological testing battery if indicated (at an additional cost, if desired).
ADHD and Autism commonly co-occur with additional diagnoses that can often "mask" underlying neurodivergence, especially in high achieving kids and adults, as well as many average or above-average IQ females. Neurodivergent populations also have a high risk of developing PTSD and other trauma-related conditions such as personality disorders.
(E.g., BPD, bipolar, other personality and/or severe depression or anxiety may be better explained by underlying ADHD and/or Autism)
Your examiner will be happy to discuss the pros and cons of proceeding with this level of testing if you suspect you or your loved one may be experiencing any of these neurodevelopmental conditions!
Pearl Zhu
Nouveau Psychological Wellness, PLLC
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