Services
EVALUATIONS:

Evaluations are the critical first step in receiving support and intervention for
children with learning, emotional, and/or behavioural problems.

In addition to helping parents better understand the underpinnings of their child’
s behaviours, detailed evaluations are the foundation for IEPs (Individualized
Education Plans) and other support services at school, and provide an
important background for medical and other specialists who may be treating the
child in the coming years.

Psychological and psycho-educational evaluations are conducted in English or
French.

Unless otherwise specified, all testing is administered by Dr. Harriet Greenstone.

Approximately one month after the final feedback session, summarizing results
of the evaluation, pertinent recommendations and plan, decided upon together
with the parents, Dr. Greenstone provides a detailed written report describing
the tests administered, the child’s performance on those tests, a summary of the
child’s strength and weaknesses, any applicable diagnosis, and a list of
recommendations for home and school.

The following are the four types of evaluations available at CENTRE MDC:

1)  FULL EVALUATION

•        Initial Consultation
•        10 x 50 min. testing sessions
•        Feedback session (verbal)
•        Comprehensive written report

Testing includes:

•        Intelligence testing
•        Neuropsychological evaluation (attention/executive function, language,
sensorimotor, visual-spatial, social perception)
•        Tests of visual motor/visual reasoning skills
•        Tests of memory/learning
•        Academic testing
•        Behavioural Ratings Scales (parent, teacher, self-reports, as applicable)
•        Emotional/personality assessment (self-esteem, anxiety, depression)


2)  SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION  EVALUATION

•        Initial Consultation
•        5 x 50 min. testing sessions
•        Feedback session (verbal)
•        Comprehensive written report

Testing includes selected subtests and ratings scales from the Full Evaluation
battery, designed to measure social/emotional and executive function
competency.


3)  FOUNDATION SKILLS & ACADEMIC LEVELS EVALUATION

•        Initial Consultation
•        4 x 50 min. testing sessions*
•        Feedback session (verbal)
•        Comprehensive written report

Testing includes selected academic achievement tests and tests designed to
measure academic foundation skills such as reading readiness and mechanical
arithmetic.  

*  Testing may be conducted by Dr. Greenstone or by graduate students in
psychology, under Dr. Greenstone’s supervision, at the parents’ discretion.


4)  STIMULANT MEDICATION EVALUATION

This evaluation is conducted at the request of, and in consultation with a
physician.

•        Initial Consultation
•        6-8 x 50 min. testing sessions**
•        Feedback session (verbal)
•        Comprehensive written report

Testing includes measures of attention and executive function competencies, to
monitor efficacy of stimulant medication.   

**  Testing is conducted by graduate   students in psychology, under Dr.  
Greenstone’s supervision.