Psychological & Psychoeducational Testing
Comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological evaluations provide objective, in-depth information about how a person learns, thinks, and functions emotionally. While Dr. Kim's primary focus is therapy, she also offers a limited number of assessment services each year, including psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents and forensic assessments drawing on her specialized training.
What to Expect
Your path through treatment
A comprehensive evaluation is a thorough, multi-session process designed to produce clear, actionable results that families and schools can actually use.
Parents often seek psychoeducational testing when they want answers to questions like: Why does homework take so long? Why are reading or writing tasks so difficult? Why don't grades reflect my child's intelligence? What type of support will actually help my child succeed? Testing provides objective information that helps families and schools better understand what is happening, and what supports may help.
When children struggle academically, they often begin to question their abilities. Understanding how a child learns helps replace confusion with insight and allows parents, educators, and students to work together more effectively. Many parents describe the evaluation as a turning point in understanding their child's learning needs.
The Process
What's included in the evaluation
A comprehensive evaluation includes several important components. Each step helps build a deeper understanding of how a child learns.
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Parent Consultation
The process begins with a consultation where we discuss your concerns about your child's learning or school experience, academic history and school performance, developmental and family background, and the specific questions you hope the evaluation will answer. This conversation helps guide the focus of the evaluation.
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Comprehensive Testing Sessions
Your child completes a series of standardized assessments that examine key areas related to learning and academic performance. Testing is designed to be engaging and age-appropriate so children feel comfortable during the process. These may include evaluation of:
- Intellectual reasoning and problem-solving
- Reading, writing, and math skills
- Attention and executive functioning
- Processing speed
- Working memory
- Language and verbal abilities
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Analysis and Interpretation of Results
After testing is completed, Dr. Kim carefully analyzes the results, examining patterns across multiple areas of functioning in order to identify learning strengths, areas of challenge, possible learning differences, and how these patterns affect academic performance. This detailed analysis is a critical part of the evaluation process.
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Feedback Meeting With Parents
Once the evaluation is complete, parents participate in a feedback meeting where we review the results in clear and practical language. We discuss the child's learning profile, any identified learning or attention differences, recommendations for school support, and strategies that may help at home or in the classroom. Many parents find this conversation to be one of the most helpful parts of the process.
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Comprehensive Written Report
Families receive a detailed written report summarizing the evaluation findings, including test results and interpretation, diagnostic impressions when appropriate, recommendations for school support, suggestions for learning strategies, and documentation that may support school accommodations. Parents often share this report with schools when requesting IEP or 504 accommodations.
Investment
$3,500 – $6,000
Typical fee range
Approximately $4,500
Average full evaluation
In the New Jersey and New York City area, comprehensive psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluations for children typically range between $3,500 and $6,000. The average cost of a full psychoeducational evaluation at this practice is approximately $4,500. Final pricing depends on the scope of the evaluation, the specific testing battery required, and the complexity of the presenting questions. A detailed estimate is provided at the initial consultation.
Who Can Benefit
Is this service right for you?
A comprehensive psychoeducational or psychological evaluation can provide documentation that may support:
- IEP eligibility
- 504 accommodations
- Extended time on tests
- Reduced-distraction testing environments
- Executive functioning support
- SAT or ACT testing accommodations
- Diagnostic clarity for ADHD, learning disabilities, or related concerns
- Court-ordered or forensic psychological evaluations
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Learn moreReady to get started?
Taking the first step can feel difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. Reach out today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kim and learn how psychological & psychoeducational testing services can support your journey toward healing and growth.