COGNITIVE/ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence™ | Fourth Edition (WPPSI™-IV)
This intelligence test measures the cognitive development of preschoolers and young children, between 2 years to 8 years of age.
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children® Fifth Edition (WISC®-V)
This intelligence test measures a child’s intellectual ability and 5 cognitive domains that impact performance, between 6 years to 16 years of age.
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale | Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV)
This intelligence test measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents, from the age of 16 years and above.
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Second Edition (WIAT-II) and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test® | Third Edition (WIAT®-III)
This standardized academic achievement test is for children, adolescents, college students and adults, between 4 years to 85 years of age.
BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS
Behavior Assessment System for Children | Third Edition (BASC-3)
This comprehensive set of rating scales and forms, helps you understand the behaviors and emotions of children, adolescents and adults, up to 25 years of age.
It is used to measure the overall behavior and emotions, in normal and social settings, aggression, leadership, hyperactivity, alarm signs for depression and anxiety, etc.
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales | Third Edition – (Vineland-3)
Commonly used measure of adaptive behavior skills for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. It utilizes semi-structured interview to measure adaptive behavior and support the diagnosis of intellectual and development disabilities, autism and developmental delays.
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System ® (ABAS) - Second Edition
To assess the level of adaptive and functional skills, in children and adults, necessary for daily living like self-care and cleanliness, communication and social, functional academics, fine and gross motor skills, etc.
AUTISM SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale™, Second Edition (CARS™-2) - Helps to identify children with autism and determine symptom severity through quantifiable ratings based on direct observation.
This is a screening tool and is usually the first step of the diagnosis.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule™, Second Edition (ADOS™-2)
Allows to accurately assess and diagnose autism spectrum disorders across age, developmental level, and language skills, between 12 months through adulthood.
This autism diagnostic tool is the follow-up after an autism screening.
Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)
Helps diagnose Autism, plan treatment and distinguish Autism from other developmental disorders.
Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO)
This is a semi-structured, standardized developmental history interview that elicits information relevant to the autistic spectrum in order to assist clinicians in their judgment of an individual’s level of development, disabilities, and specific needs.
ATTENTION ASSESSMENTS
The Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.®)
This is an FDA-cleared, computer-administered, visual continuous performance test that provides measures of attention and inhibitory control. It helps to distinguish children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Vienna Test System NEURO
This is a Computer based task performing system to asses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The Conners 3rd Edition™ (Conners 3™)
The Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale is used to better understand certain behavioral, social, and academic issues in children between 6 and 18 years old. It is often used to help diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This a paper based, self-report form to be filled by teachers and/or parents of younger children, while older children will complete it themselves.
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENTS
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
This psychometric test assesses personality traits and psychopathology. It assists in the diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of appropriate treatment methods.
OTHER PSYCHOSOCIAL SCREENINGS:
• The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression.
• Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Self-report questionnaire that measures common somatic and cognitive symptoms of anxiety.
• Beck Youth Inventories - To evaluate emotional and social impairment in children and adolescents
• The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) - To assess childhood anxiety based on parent and child report