Testing and Evaluation

The testing we provide at Commonwealth Psychological Associates, PLC greatly simplifies the diagnosis, treatment, and support of those in need of psychological evaluation. We offer neuropsychological, audiological, and speech/language evaluations in addition to a full range of psychological tests. This type of testing supplements and expands our existing services, which are all conveniently provided under one roof, allowing us to quickly respond to a wide variety of patient needs and an age population from early childhood to geriatric. The testing services provided at Commonwealth Psychological Associates are available to individuals, businesses, public agencies, athletes and sports teams, referring physicians, and attorneys.

Some of the tests given as part of the neuropsychological evaluation are given by the neuropsychologist. Others are given by a psychometrist: A person who is not a psychologist but is specially trained and qualified to administer psychological and neuropsychological measures. While administering the measures, a psychometrist is under supervision by a licensed psychologist (in this case, the neuropsychologist), providing the doctor with observations of the patient's performance from an additional perspective. All analysis of neuropsychological data, conclusions, and report writing are performed by the licensed neuropsychologist.

Commonwealth Psychological Associates provides testing for the following:

Developmental Issues

• ADD/ADHD (attention/concentration problems)
• Executive dysfunction
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, autism, Asperger's)
• Intellectual delays
• Learning disorders/disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
• School problems (including test-taking anxiety)
• "Gifted and talented" evaluations
• Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

Socio-Emotional Issues

• Emotional regulation problems
• Mood disorders (depression, bipolar)
• Anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, OCD)
• Schizophrenia, and other thought disorders
• Personality disorders
• Conduct problems, oppositional/defiant behaviors

Cognitive Issues

• Graphomotor and fine-motor problems (dyspraxia)
• Central auditory processing disorders
• Language disorders
• Visual processing and processing speed disorders
• Sensory processing screening
• Tourette's/tic disorders

Medical Issues

• Dementia, Alzheimer's, and memory deficits
• Cognitive impact of:
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Seizure disorders/epilepsy
  • Long COVID/post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)
  • Genetic, metabolic, and infectious diseases
  • Other rare medical conditions/diseases of children and adults
• Emotional impact of physical ailments and injuries
• Pain evaluations
• Bariatric and pre-surgical evaluations

Other Issues

• Differential diagnosis of cognitive vs. emotional impacts on current functioning
• Competency evaluations
• Preparations for court or agency proceedings
• Disability evaluations
• And more – please call!