Scheduling an Appointment and Evaluation Procedures

Parents, guardians, school officials, mental health providers, pediatricians and other service providers may refer children and adolescents to the Psychological Assessment Service for testing.

To request an appointment for an evaluation through the Psychological Assessment Service, please call 203-785-6227 and ask for the testing administrative coordinator.

Prior to scheduling an appointment, an intake packet is sent to the family/guardian, which includes two questionnaires about the child/adolescent's developmental, medical, social and academic history. Once the forms are completed by the parent/guardian and returned to the clinic, the director of the Psychological Assessment Service will review that information. We review the information, in addition to any additional reports of previous evaluations and school information in order to help us decide the most appropriate types of assessments that will be conducted.

Overview of Evaluation Procedures:

• Parent/Guardian completes intake packet
• Assignment to an evaluator for a comprehensive assessment
• Assessment visits are planned (approximately 5 - 10 hours). Evaluations take approximately 8 weeks to complete
• Individualized feedback session is conducted with the parent/guardian in order to review the results of the evaluation and the proposed recommendations
• Final written report is sent to the parent/guardian
• Evaluator attends school meetings, when requested