Jennifer Walinsky, Ph.D.
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You should consider an evaluation if your child:   

  • Is struggling academically
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    as difficulty focusing in the classroom or on homework        
  • Has poor time management or organizational skills       
  • Does not complete standardized tests within the allotted time frame        
  • Has difficulty learning to read       
  • Has difficulty mastering math facts and concepts         
  • Is at risk for grade retention       
  • Anxiety, social difficulties, or mood is impacting learning, school performance, or socialization       
    Recently went off to college and is having difficulty keeping pace with the academic demands


 
  • You are unsure if your child is ready for kindergarten
  • You wonder if your child is gifted
  • There is a family history of learning problems
  • You wonder if your child is achieving up to his/her full potential         
  • An assessment is required for admission into private school
  • Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD and continues to struggle academically, behaviorally, or socially        
  • You want to better understand your child's learning profile, including his/her academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses

Information you can learn about your child through a comprehensive
evaluation

  • Reasoning and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to understand and express language
  • Working memory and attention
  • Short-term and long-term memory
  • Processing speed
  • Visual-spatial organization
  • Visual-motor coordination
  • Planning, synthesizing, and organizing abilities
  • Executive Functioning
  • Cognitive Ability
  • Academic Achievement
  • Personality 
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