The difficulty in obtaining a timely, comprehensive, highly competent assessment of a child has been frequently mentioned by parents, consultants and other professionals. As a response to this need, the eastern offices of Educational Consulting Services in partnership with Psychological Solutions now offers psychological, neuropsychological, and educational testing services that are tailored to the needs of the individual.
These services are provided by Jennifer Wisdom, PhD, MPH, in her New York City office. Dr. Wisdom is a licensed clinical psychologist and health services researcher, currently Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Medical Center and Research Scientist at New York State Psychiatric Institute. These services are of the highest possible quality with several characteristics not typically found in other testing services:
1. Professional consultation. Before it is finalized, each assessment report is reviewed by another psychologist with expertise in the special needs of the child. The partnership with Psychological Solutions provides special expertise in learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, adoption/attachment issues, substance abuse issues, developmental disorders, trauma, mood disorders, and personality disorders.
2. Timely. Typically, we test the individual within two weeks and have the full report within two weeks after the testing.
3.Strength-based. The assessment develops a comprehensive and coherent picture of the child, both the child's strengths and his/her deficits. The purpose of this balanced approach is to help the child, parents and school learn how to use the child's strengths to compensate for his/her weaknesses.
4. Parent/Family conference. A full explanation of the report is provided to both the parents and the child in a family conference.
5. School conference. The assessment is explained to appropriate school staff, emphasizing how the school can better accommodate the child's unique needs and build on the child's strengths.
For more information about this service, please see our website at www.gposner.com or call us at (607) 273-5400.