Assessing Learning Disorders, Autism, Co-existing & Related Conditions
While our physicians and some of our nurse practitioners can evaluate for ADHD, anxiety, and related conditions, we are fortunate to have a clinical social worker who can take more time to really delve into symptoms and concerns during the evaluation process. He will see most of our patients for the initial evaluation and any behavioral follow up visits that are clinically indicated. This helps to get a more thorough evaluation done in a timely fashion and the first visit with the physician or nurse practitioner can be more effective at discussing a medical treatment plan. We find this helps to get an accurate and timely diagnosis as well as to utilize the first visit with the pediatrician or nurse practitioner more effectively talking about the treatment options rather than trying to do it all in one visit.
If the diagnosis is unclear, or there are other concerns, such as specific learning disabilities, autism, or multiple diagnoses are being considered, further evaluation from a psychologist or learning specialist can be helpful.
Neuropsychological and psychological tests, along with information from caregivers, teachers, and the student can be used to evaluate cognitive, behavioral, and emotional characteristics. Psychologists, speech pathologists, and educational specialists can test for specific learning disabilities.
Sometimes a school district can offer neuropsychological testing. The following businesses offer various types of testing (in alphabetical order and services listed are from their websites - see the linked sites for more information). We do not prefer any of these locations. Personal preference, availability, insurance coverage, and cost should be used to find the right location for your family.
- Ability KC can do neuropsychological testing and has programs to help people with special needs drive.
- Associates in Neuropsychology (Assessment of ADHD, learning disorders, intellectual functioning, mood and behavior disorders, concussion and more)
- Autism Behavior and Psychological Services (Autism, ADHD, and cognitive assessments for children through adults in addition to therapy. Leavenworth, KS)
- Bloom Psychological Testing and Cognitive Assessment (ADHD - child and adult, Learning Disorder Evaluation, Giftedness testing)
- Children's Mercy Autism Clinic (autism evaluations for children)
- Children's Therapy Services (autism evaluations ages 2-18 years)
- Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) (evaluations for a wide range of psychological and educational difficulties for children, adolescents, and adults at UMKC)
- Compass Health (provides learning disability, ADHD, and autism evaluations in many Missouri locations)
- Dr. Tish Taylor (ADHD, Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mood Disorders)
- Focused Concentration (assessment of attentional and mood difficulties for adults, teens, and children. Comprehensive psychological assessment of emotional and personality problems. Substance abuse, anger management, and domestic violence risk assessments for the courts. Mental status and diagnostic evaluation for workers compensation, adoption agencies, and child custody evaluations for the court.)
- Healing and Grace Counseling (limited neuropsychological testing available in addition to counseling, Lees Summit, MO)
- Horizon Academy (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia; Giftedness; Cognitive strengths and weakness; Learning strengths and needs)
- Jordan Psychological Assessment Center (Evaluations for autism in toddlers through adults. Evaluations for ADHD and learning disabilities in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and math (dyscalculia) for children through adults.)
- KC Meadowlark (Assessment for ADHD, autism, developmental and learning disorders and mood disorders.)
- KU Child Development Center (assessments for autism, developmental delays, behavioral health problems, and other conditions)
- Midtown Psychological Services (Assessment of intellectual, academic, emotional, behavioral and personality functioning.)
- Midwest Neuroeducational Services LLC (Dyslexia and other learning disorders (writing, math), ADHD, Acquired and organic brain impairment, Memory disorders, Developmental / intellectual disorders, Career and vocational decisions)
- Mindful KC (learning disabilities and ADHD)
- Responsive Centers (ADHD, learning and behavioral disorders)
- Sunflower Pediatric Behavioral Health (Some commonly tested areas include: learning, memory, attention and concentration, language skills, problem solving skills, academic skills, emotional functioning, and adaptive-behavioral functioning.)
- The Children's SPOT (Auditory processing disorder, speech disorders, feeding disorders)
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