Biltmore Psychological Evaluations

Psychological Testing

Our practice is based on decades of experience in school psychology and diagnostic assessment. We feel it is imperative to understand each client’s individual needs, culture, and to use comprehensive information to complete the assessment process.  

The psychological assessment process is a combination of gaining information, generally through an interview, of one’s social, emotional, and behavioral functioning and developing a hypothesis. This is followed by the use of tests to gain an understanding of the whole person through targeted assessments to reveal specific strengths and weaknesses.  We use all available information to develop hypotheses to make a targeted plan for intervention and success. 

The testing process for school-age children may also include psychoeducational assessment and evaluation. These evaluations look at school and home functioning, cognitive processing, achievement, social skills, emotional and behavioral functioning, as well as other information to help the child be as successful as possible. Our evaluations align with the guidelines under the Individuals with Disability and Education Act (IDEA), which can be used by schools to determine special education eligibility and support. Evaluations may also assist in the eligibility and development of a Section 504 accommodation plans. We can complete Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) when families disagree with the outcome of school-based evaluations. Further, our evaluations can be used in conjunction with medical history to assist physicians in diagnosis and medication intervention (if necessary).

“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.”

– Jack Kerouac