Assessment Services

Specialists in Child Assessments

Comprehensive Assessments ensure that numerous factors have been considered, leading to recommendations that are practical and individually tailored. All assessments are anchored to a developmental framework, ensuring that children are not viewed as “little adults” and that their strengths are emphasized.

For younger children, the DPBA © model (Developmental- Play Based Assessment) is utilized. This model was developed by the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute and is now a cornerstone of training programs for therapists specializing in child assessments.

For older children and adolescents an assessment approach is utilized that subscribes to current practice standards

Adult and Family

Our assessment services extend to adults and families. For example, with adults we commonly assess for learning/ attention difficulties. With families, we often assess parent and family functioning in the context of post-separation or divorce.

Areas Addressed

• Attention Difficulties

• Giftedness

• Learning Difficulties (including reading,

• mathematics and written language)

• Developmental Concerns

• (e.g., Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD)

• Achievement Problems

• Behavioral Difficulties

• Stress-related Concerns

• Adjustment Difficulties (e.g., anger, anxiety and depression)

• Trauma

• Children and Families of Separation or Divorce

Keeping Current

We regularly act as consultants to other Agencies and professionals. As research and assessment technologies continually evolve, you can be assured that clinicians employ the most up-to-date assessment techniques and protocols.

 

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