THE ADVANTAGES OF TESTING

Traditionally psychological tests have been used to measure differences between individuals or differences in responses of the same individual under different circumstances. Understanding these differences can lead to a plethora of information about each unique individual tested.

Psychological and neuropsychological tests are often used to evaluate intelligence, visual processing skills, verbal processing and comprehension, memory abilities, executive functioning (attention, activation, focus, effort, short-term memory, manipulation of information, action, etc.), learning abilities, developmental abilities, adaptive abilities, social-emotional skills and regulation, and many more functions of the human mind and body.

When an evaluation is completed, a rich understanding emerges that indicates how the individual processes their world and their strengths and weaknesses. In addition, psychological/neuropsychological testing provides evidence for specific disorders that may be significantly impeding a child’s ability to succeed in various environments or an adult’s ability to succeed in work and social environments. Often a child may be intellectually “bright” but is underachieving in school. Psychological testing can identify this child’s intellectual potential as well as determine possible reasons why they are not performing at their cognitive ability level. These reasons may include a learning disability, attention problems, social difficulties, and/or psychological interference. Each individual has their own unique testing profile that reveals their abilities and the best strategies to reach their potential based on specific testing results. Often individuals need specific learning strategies in order to learn, remember, and recall novel information effectively. In addition, some individuals need specific support or interventions designed to alleviate particular social-emotional deficits.

Psychological/neuropsychological testing provides this understanding through an extensive, detailed process designed to accurately recognize and appreciate each individual’s unique processing of their world around them. Psychological/neuropsychological testing is essential to understanding yourself or your child and finding the resources to reach your absolute potential, success, and happiness.