Educational Insight
Educational Insight specializes in cognitive and academic testing to assess students for school readiness, learning style and attention; intelligence testing and assessments for 504 plans and IEPs.
Educational Insight specializes in psychoeducational evaluations of children and young adults, ages 4 to 23 years. From kindergarten readiness to college graduation, we highlight strengths and give recommendations for overcoming obstacles. We help parents select a school that meets their child’s needs, receive services with their current school or locate professionals working privately with children. We have extensive experience working with private tutors, psychotherapist, psychiatrists, pediatricians, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and other professionals. We believe that everyone has areas of strengths and accomplishment, and we are dedicated to helping young people overcome obstacles and realize their full potential.
Children and adolescents often need evaluations primarily for educational purposes. Many schools require intelligence and academic achievement testing as part of their admissions process. Programs for gifted and talented student also require testing. Finally, parents may wish to explore the possibility of a learning disability, attention problem or emotional problem that has impacted on school performance. We are available to evaluate intelligence, academic skills, attention, emotional functioning, adaptive skills and vocational interest.
A comprehensive evaluation can help you:
- Appreciate your child’s strengths and talents
- Pinpoint areas of career interest for adolescents / young adults
- Understand the nature of your child’s problems
- Learn parenting skills to address these issues
- Determine if a referral to professional assistance is appropriate
- Make appropriate school placement decisions.
College Services
Many high school students need an evaluation to determine eligibility for testing accommodations or placement in learning assistance programs. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with disabilities may qualify for accommodations during standardized testing (e.g., SAT, ACT and AP). The guiding principle is that only with these accommodations would the tests accurately reflect the student’s true abilities and knowledge. The following are common test accommodations:
- Extended testing time
- Additional rest breaks
- Selectable background and foreground colors
- Test reader
- Recorder or writer of answers
- Sign language interpreter for spoken directions
- Braille, large print or or audio formats
Some colleges offer comprehensive programs for students with disabilities. These colleges have staff that specialize in disabilities and often offer courses in areas such as:
- College survival skills and career planning
- Study skills and time management
- Developmental reading and writing skills
- Note taking and research paper skills
- Stress management and social skills
- Computer skills and dictation
- Self-advocacy skills
Educational Insight can document a wide range of disabilities (attentional, emotional, learning, etc). We follow the guidelines set forth by the Educational Testing Service and American Psychological Association to ensure quality and comprehensiveness.
Edward Emling, PhD
(650) 906-3192
Brittany Stevens, PhD
(650) 906-3198
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