Psychoeducational Evaluation

Results of testing may be used to determine whether a specific learning disability is present, with consideration of other factors that may be impacting academic potential (such as underlying attention deficits, anxiety, or depression). A psychoeducational assessment includes an evaluation of cognitive abilities, learning potential, academic achievement, and social-emotional functioning.

Psychoeducational evaluations can be useful in the following situations:

• Academic underachievement
• Determination of eligibility for Special Education services
• Attentional deficits, with consideration of an ADHD diagnosis
• Learning issues, with determination of a specific learning disorder
• Social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties within the classroom environment