Starting with an accurate diagnosis is important to ensure that appropriate treatments considered. Our team is comprised of highly esteemed diagnosticians who incorporate transparency and collaboration in every step of the assessment process. We understand that patients who need treatments and accommodations require a diagnosis given by qualified providers. AB Psych Consulting psychologists guide you through the evaluation process so that you are informed every step of the way. We specialize in the following psychological evaluations:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder that typically manifests as a combination of deficits in social functioning and communication as well as multiple unusual behaviors including repetitive movements, unusual sensory-related behaviors (e.g., aversion to certain textures, close inspection of objects, aversion to loud noises, etc.), and rigid adherence to routines/rituals. Thorough evaluations for ASD must incorporate data from parent report and observational data gathered from direct observation.
In the simplest terms, learning disability, or specific learning disorder, equates to difficulties in reading, writing, or mathematics. Such difficulties make it hard for students to learn in a typical classroom, necessitating additional measures (e.g., tutoring, learning in a smaller class setting, etc.) to acquire skills/knowledge in these areas.
Attention-Deficit/
Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) is detected with proper intelligence testing and ratings-based instruments to measure adaptive behaviors.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services emphasize the understanding that:
ABA interventions tackle specific behaviors that parents would like to address. ABA uses systematic approaches to extinguish, modify, or increase behaviors. Our clinicians provide such services in the home.
Medication treatment affect behavior by influencing brain chemicals. Such treatments are most effective in conjunction with therapy.