New Assessment Measures

At MindWorks, we are dedicated to keeping our assessment tools up to date to keep up with research regarding how to measure a child's strengths and weaknesses, whether it be in academics, sensory issues, or social skills. We have recently acquired the NEPSY-2 (Neuropsychological Test of Development for Children), K-CPT (Kiddie Continuous Performance Test), and the PALS-Version 2 (Process Assessment of the Learner) in Reading, Writing, and Math. These tests are vital pieces of our assessment battery because it allows us to work with children as young as three. We can now detect precursor reading, writing, and math problems in very young children, allowing for earlier prevention. The NEPSY-2 has integrated more subtests that measure for social perspective and inhibition problems. The K-CPT is one computerized test that we use to evaluate for attention and vigilance in children as young as age 4.

These three new tests add to our 50+ meausres that we choose from when we create an individualized battery for your child.

When you are deciding who should work with your child, be sure to ask if the clinic, agency, school, or individual psychologist is using the most updated, emperically validated measures and is not just limited to a cookbook assessment battery.

At MindWorks, we only have doctoral level licensed clinical psychologists (PhD or PsyD) and thus our entire practice is dedicated to excellence in testing and therapy practice, rather than spreading ourselves thin in too many directions.

If you would like more information about the new NEPSY-2, CPT-2, or PALS-2, please give me a call.

-Rachna Varia, PhD, Director of Testing