Vocational Expert Report Importance for TDIU

A Vocational Expert Report Importance for TDIU

If you are a Veteran who is considering applying for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits, you should strongly consider hiring a vocational expert to write a report on your behalf.

You wouldnt be in the situation of thinking about applying for TDIU if you didnt have the evidence to support this, a Vocational Expert can look at your evidence and how it affects your ability to work and well as maintain employment.

The VA looks at your disabilities individually and a vocational expert can look at them and all their affects.

THIS IS WHY A vocational expert report can be a powerful tool helping you to prove that you are unable to work due to your service-connected disabilities.

What is a vocational expert report?

A vocational expert report is a document that is written by a qualified vocational expert. The report assesses your skills, abilities, and limitations, and it determines what your employability.

Why is a vocational expert report important for TDIU?

The VA defines TDIU as the inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment by reason of service-connected disabilities. In order to be approved for TDIU benefits, you must show that you are unable to work due to your service-connected disabilities.

A vocational expert report can help you to prove that you are unable to work due to your service-connected disabilities.

How can a vocational expert report help me to win my TDIU case?

A vocational expert report can help you to win your TDIU case in a number of ways. First, the report will provide the VA with a comprehensive assessment of your skills, abilities, and limitations, IN VOCATIONAL TERMS.

This information will help the VA to understand how your service-connected disabilities affect your ability to work, their experts are only looking at Functional loss not work loss.

Second, the report will determine what jobs you are able to do and what your wage earning potential is in the current job market. This information will help the VA to determine whether you are unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to your service-connected disabilities.

Third, a vocational expert report is an objective document that is written by a qualified expert. This means that the report is likely to be given more weight by the VA than other evidence, such as lay statements from friends and family members.

How do I hire a vocational expert?

There are a number of ways to hire a vocational expert. When choosing a vocational expert, it is important to select someone who is qualified and experienced in writing TDIU reports.

Is it worth hiring a vocational expert for my TDIU case?

Absolutely. A vocational expert report can be a powerful tool in helping you to win your TDIU case. If you are serious about getting approved for TDIU benefits,

Here are some additional benefits of hiring a vocational expert for your TDIU case:

A vocational expert can help you to identify and document your work-related limitations.
A vocational expert can help you to prepare for your VA C&P exam.
A vocational expert can represent you at your VA C&P exam.
A vocational expert can help you to appeal your VA decision if you are denied TDIU benefits.

If you are a Veteran who is considering applying for TDIU benefits, please contact a qualified vocational expert to learn more about how they can help you to win your case.

The Importance of a SouthEast Vocational Experts: Vocational Expert for TDIU Cases

We help outline your issues in vocational terms and limitations that a VA Administrator or Judge can understand.

There are many aspects to a Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) case, as well as aspects of it that can make the process difficult. According to a report by GAO (Bertoni, D. ,2015), the Veterans Administration (VA) can “better ensure unemployability decisions are well supported” for a variety of reasons.

VA reliability of Psychological C&P Exams

Additionally, Psychological C&P Exams have been found to be “unreliable and unfair” to veterans (Worthern, M.D., 2018). There have also been reports that there has been a need for expert opinions which were not necessarily offered in TDIU cases, such as with “combined-effects” (Ilacqua, M.J., 14). It is indicated in each of the articles that all of the above could potentially lead to incorrect decisions being made. The use of Vocational Expert (VE) may help to ensure the veteran’s service-connected conditions and the impact these conditions have on thier residual functional capacity are outlined.

Veteran/claimant cannot rely on C&P Exams in that they often only use medical terms and are not able to relay the information in how it affects and individuals employability in the workplace. Worthen, M.D. (2018), there are times when Psychological C&P exams have found to be unreliable and “unfair” in part due to veterans due to a high ratio of false positives and false negatives. A false positive would mean that a C&P Exam showed a veteran had a claimed mental disorder when they did not. A false negative would mean that a C&P Exam showed a veteran did not have a mental disorder when they did. This could result in a veteran being denied for TDIU based on a C&P Ex-am that gave an incorrect result.

A SouthEast Vocational Expert would be able to explore the medical files and understand how the symptoms of the disabling condition could impact the workforce and the ability to maintain employment. For example, even if the veteran’s C&P Exam stated that they were not found to have a disabling mental condition, it make be stated in the Exam that the claimant would have an inability to work in proximity to others or maintain pace. These things could be beyond customary tolerances in the workplace, and therefore make the veteran unemployable. A VE would be able to indicate this in a report due to their specialized knowledge of the world of work.

VA TDIU Claim

According to the GAO report (Bertoni, D., 2015), there is “incomplete guidance” as to how to consider a veteran’s unemployability and, due to this, variability and variation in TDIU claim cases can be found. Per the report, this could involve differing opinions between rating experts as to what would count as demonstrating employability (such as being able to take courses with a Traumatic Brain Injury), how much weight should be given to a veteran receiving social Security Disability, and difficulties in separating service-connected disabling conditions and those conditions that are not service-connected but may be due to age or other disabling conditions. A VE would be able to look at the disabling conditions that are provided in the medical reports and indicate what impact they would have on a veteran’s employability. A VE would also be able to understand and express what the impact of receiving vocational training could have on potential employability would be.

SouthEast Vocational Expert is Key

A Vocatoinal Expdert is an important addition to any TDIU claim due to their specialized knowledge and understanding of the workplace, including employer tolerances, what physical and mental requirements there are for certain jobs, and the impact of training or education on employability. The VE is a key part to ensuring that even when there may be discrepancies in the record or vocational aspects of a case have not necessarily been examined completely, the impact of a veteran’s service-connected conditions on the workforce are explored fully.

References

Worthen, Mark, Psych C&P Exams are Unfair to Veterans (January 15, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3102447 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3102447

http://www.cavcbar.net/Winter_VLJ_2014.pdf

Bertoni, D. (2015). Veterans’ disability benefits: Improvements needed to better ensure VA unemployability decisions are well supported. Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office.

VA Unemployability = Total Disability Individual Unemployability TDIU

SouthEast Forensic Vocational Expert have the clinical knowledge and expertise to bridge the gap between a person’s medical & psychological limitations and how they will affect the persons employability, so that the VA Adjudicator will be informed as to how the medical and psychological limitations affect a person’s employability.

Vocational Expert Services are Vital in VA Unemployability Claims

Total Disability Individual Unemployability(TDIU)

A veteran is entitled to a 100% VA Unemployability – TDIU disability rating if he can establish that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining/maintaining- substantial gainful employment, Individual Unemployment

VA adjudicator must consider a report documenting the Veteran’s un-employability from a Vocational Expert.

SouthEast Vocational Experts: Leaders in VA Unemployability -TDIU Veterans Disability, Forensic Mental Health & Vocational Evaluations. We provide a Comprehensive Evaluation that will give the veteran Objective Medical Signs and Symptoms as required by the Code of Federal Regulations.

TDIU Vocational Evaluation

A Social & industrial survey (Special Vocational Evaluation) done by a Vocational Expert can be used as valuable evidence to support a veteran’s TDIU Claim, and help get Faster Decisions.

Many times the VA uses a Social Worker to fill a basic form out, but a Social Worker isn’t an Expert in Medical & Psychological issues in disability nor are they an Expert in Vocational Issues. This is why you need this performed by a Vocational Expert to fully document your TDIU issues.

VA TDIU Total Disability Individual Unemployment – Vocational Expert Services for Veterans Disability

TDIU Total Disability Individual Unemployment – TDIU Vocational Expert Services for Veterans Disability Claims

A veteran is entitled to a 100% disability (Total Disability) rating if he can establish that his service-connected disability[ies] preclude him from substantial gainful employment, Individual Unemployment

SouthEast Vocational Experts have been providing Vocational and Occupational assessments for over 20 years. We have also served as an unbiased expert for the U.S. Government in more than 1,000 cases. We have performed over 3,000 assessments.

We can provide a Vocational Evaluation (Social & Industrial Surveys) in Veteran’s Disability cases to prove Total Disability Individual Un-employability in (TDIU) Cases.

Total Disability & Individual Unemployuability (TDIU)

VA adjudicator must consider a report documenting the Veteran’s un-employability from a Vocational Expert.

∞ TDIU Vocational Evaluation

A Social & industrial survey (Vocational Evaluation) done by a Vocational Expert can be used as valuable evidence to support a veteran’s TDIU Claim, and help get Faster Decisions.

Forensic Vocational Experts have the clinical knowledge and expertise to bridge the gap between a person’s medical & psychological limitations and how they will affect the persons employability, so that the VA Adjudicator will be informed as to how the medical and psychological limitations affect a person’s employability.

Vocational Expert in Veterans Disability & TDIU Assessment

We serve Veterans with disabilities & Veteran Advocates nationwide, including clients near all VA regional offices and their areas of jurisdiction: places such as Montgomery, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Anchorage, Alaska; Phoenix, Arizona; Little Rock, Arkansas; South Carolina; North Carolina; San diego, California; San Fransisco, California; Los Angeles, California; Oakland, California; San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Hartford, Connecticut; Wilmington, Delaware, Washington, D.C.; St. Petersburg, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Honolulu, Hawaii; Boise, Idaho; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Togus, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; St. Paul, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; St. Louis, Missouri; Ft. Harrison, Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Reno, Nevada; Manchester, New Hampshire; Newark, New Jersey; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York City; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Fargo, North Dakota; Cleveland, Ohio; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia, South Carolina; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Houston and Waco, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; White River Junction, Vermont; Roanoke, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; Huntington, West Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Georgia Vocational Evaluation – Disability Evaluation – Vocational Expert

Georgia Vocational Evaluation Disability Evaluation Vocational Expert

Divorce, Veteran, LTD, SSA/SSI –

SouthEast Vocational Experts: Leaders in Forensic Mental Health & Vocational Evaluations.

Disability Evaluation process and procedures differ depending on the Venue as well as the issued involved in the case.

this will cover the major aspects – each case is different and therefore will have different needs, we do not have a one size fits all assessment process.

Disability Evaluation – Forensic VOCATIONAL EVALUATION PROCESS

1) Document Review – General list:

Hospital, Physician, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, & Counselor records, Disability Forms.

2) We Use Both a Structured and Unstructured Diagnostic Vocational Interview

This will be a review of the Veteran’s history and will also outline the Veteran’s age, education, current work status, past work experience, skills, current medical & psychological impairment(s), treatments, and physical & psychological limitations.

(This can be in-person or through SKYPE)

3) Assessment of Current Information and determining if more documentation is needed.

– If needed we will create Medical and/or Psychological Source forms and/or Mental Residual Functional Capacity (MRFC), Physical Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). This will be the disabled individual or their Representative responsibility to get completed and returned to us.

4) Vocational & Forensic Mental Health Evaluation (Psychometric Assessments) (most cases will require one or more tests)

Based on the case we will determine what assessments need to be completed. We will assess not only aptitudes but also may measure Attention, Concentration (ADHD), Memory, Cognitive Abilities, IQ, Mental Health / Psychiatric Measures (Depression, Bi-Polar, Acute Anxiety, GAD, PTSD, Schizophrenia, etc.)

5) Perform a Vocational Diagnostic Assessment of Residual Employability.

this includes a Transferable Skills Analysis

6) Labor Market Research (if needed)

Private, local, state, and federal government labor market studies to determine if any significant number of jobs exist that the claimant can perform in the local and national labor market.

The results of the vocational evaluation enable the Vocational Expert to render an opinion as to the employability of the permanently injured veteran’s and their ability to perform substantial gainful work activity based on quantifiable, accurate, and current information using Veteran’s Disability standards.

Fearful of Imputed Income in Florida Divorce

SouthEast Vocational Experts: Leaders in Forensic Mental Health & Vocational Evaluations in Florida

In Florida a parent can ask the court or be subject to the court in getting a judgement of Imputed income

A Vocational Expert can perform a Vocational Evaluation to see what a parents vocational ability should be and this id through Earning Capacity Evaluation and Labor Market Survey

Is a parent choosing to be unemployed?

Is a parent choosing to be under employed?

Is a parent using VA Disability rating to establish why they are limited in working? Are you aware that a VA Disability rating and check has a low correlation into a persons ability to work.

Most people falsely believe that just because a person has a VA Disability rating or getting a VA disability check means they cannot work. This isnt true. But, the only way to get the court to see through the illusion is to hire a Vocational Expert to assess the individual in question.

Disability Evaluation process and procedures differ depending on the Venue as well as the issued involved in the case.

this will cover the major aspects – each case is different and therefore will have different needs, we do not have a one size fits all assessment process.

Disability Evaluation – Forensic VOCATIONAL EVALUATION PROCESS for Earning Capacity

1) Document Review – General list:

Hospital, Physician, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, & Counselor records, Disability Forms.

2) We Use Both a Structured and Unstructured Diagnostic Vocational Interview

This will be a review of the individual’s history and will also outline the age, education, current work status, past work experience, skills, current medical & psychological impairment(s), treatments, and physical & psychological limitations.

(This can be in-person or through SKYPE, or telephone)

3) Assessment of Current Information and determining if more documentation is needed.

4) Vocational & Forensic Mental Health Evaluation (Psychometric Assessments) (most cases will require one or more tests)

Based on the case we will determine what assessments need to be completed. We will assess not only aptitudes but also may measure Attention, Concentration (ADHD), Memory, Cognitive Abilities, IQ, Mental Health / Psychiatric Measures (Depression, Bi-Polar, Acute Anxiety, GAD, PTSD, Schizophrenia, etc.)

5) Perform a Vocational Diagnostic Assessment of Residual Employability.

this includes a Transferable Skills Analysis

6) Labor Market Research (if needed)

Private, local, state, and federal government labor market studies to determine if any significant number of jobs exist that the claimant can perform in the local and national labor market.

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Vocational Evaluation – Disability Evaluation – Vocational Expert

Vocational Evaluation Disability Evaluation Vocational Expert

Divorce, Veteran, LTD, SSA/SSI –

SouthEast Vocational Experts: Leaders in Forensic Mental Health & Vocational Evaluations.

Disability Evaluation process and procedures differ depending on the Venue as well as the issued involved in the case.

this will cover the major aspects – each case is different and therefore will have different needs, we do not have a one size fits all assessment process.

Disability Evaluation – Forensic VOCATIONAL EVALUATION PROCESS

1) Document Review – General list:

Hospital, Physician, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, & Counselor records, Disability Forms.

2) We Use Both a Structured and Unstructured Diagnostic Vocational Interview

(This can be in-person or through SKYPE)

3) Assessment of Current Information and determining if more documentation is needed.

4) Vocational & Forensic Mental Health Evaluation (Psychometric Assessments) (most cases will require one or more tests)

5) Perform a Vocational Diagnostic Assessment of Residual Employability.

this includes a Transferable Skills Analysis

6) Labor Market Research (if needed)

Private, local, state, and federal government labor market studies to determine if any significant number of jobs exist that the claimant can perform in the local and national labor market.

We serve individuals nationwide, including clients near all VA regional offices and their areas of jurisdiction: places such as Montgomery, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Anchorage, Alaska; Phoenix, Arizona; Little Rock, Arkansas; South Carolina; North Carolina; San diego, California; San Fransisco, California; Los Angeles, California; Oakland, California; San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Hartford, Connecticut; Wilmington, Delaware, Washington, D.C.; St. Petersburg, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Honolulu, Hawaii; Boise, Idaho; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Togus, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; St. Paul, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; St. Louis, Missouri; Ft. Harrison, Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Reno, Nevada; Manchester, New Hampshire; Newark, New Jersey; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York City; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Fargo, North Dakota; Cleveland, Ohio; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia, South Carolina; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Houston and Waco, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; White River Junction, Vermont; Roanoke, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; Huntington, West Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The Benefits of Adding A Vocational Expert Report in your TDIU claim for VA Disability

If you have dealt with applying for benefits with the VA long enough, it probably comes as no surprise to learn that the VA often disagrees about claims of total disability individual unemployability (TDIU).

Vocational expert evaluation and report can go a long way in proving that a veteran does in fact qualify for TDIU.

In claims without a vocational experts assessment/report, the VA relies on VA doctors to make the determination of unemployability; however, in most cases, only an experienced vocational expert has the knowledge to determine whether a veteran qualifies for TDIU. This is because the VA doctors think in medical terms and limitations and not vocational terms and work place issues, conflicts, and limitations. So the VA doctors arent able to fully delineate how one or more medical issues affects a persons ability to work nor their ability to obtain and maintain employment.

Talk to a Vocational Expert with experience handling TDIU claims for help today.

The Benefits of having a Vocational Experts assessment can make or break a VA disability claim

In a many TDIU claim, a veteran claims that they cannot return to their former employment, own occupation, because of a service-connected disability. The question then shifts to whether the veteran has the education, work experience, transferrable skill set, and adequate physical and mental capacity to secure and maintain another type of employment, any Occupation.

Many times you will hear that a claim was denied because the VA Judge reports the person can do UNskilled SEDENTARY WORK. The reality is, the only what to beat this if it occurs is to have a Vocational Expert assess your claim and limitations.

Vocational experts have the industrial knowledge and expertise to evaluate the opportunities in the current marketplace compared to the veteran’s current circumstances. A vocational expert often is the only person qualified to render an expert opinion on a veteran’s ability to obtain another position and can critically alter the final decision in a TDIU claim.

A vocational expert creates a vocational assessment report for the TDIU claim, which can overcome unqualified opinions rendered by VA doctors and C&P examiners who lack experience and expertise in the vocational field. This report will typically include a review of the veteran’s medical record, identification of the service-related conditions, a breakdown of the veteran’s prior work experience, an evaluation of transferable skills, and a vocational discussion about the potential for this veteran’s ability to return to work. This report helps to point out limitations connected to service-related disabilities and improve your chances of qualifying for a TDIU claim.

VA doctor evaluations typically only look at the individual disability and whether that disability prevents you from working. A vocational expert considers other aspects of how this disability might affect employment, such as the effects of pain and medication associated with disability and whether it affects the ability to concentrate, focus, complete instructions, and complete tasks in a timely manner. A vocational expert’s review also takes into consideration things like the veteran’s ability to communicate with managers and fellow employees, adaptability to stressful situations, and what accommodations would need to be necessary to employ this particular veteran. A VA doctor or C&P examiner takes none of this into consideration when making a determination about TDIU claims, which is why having a vocational expert report included in your application for benefits can be such a beneficial addition to your claims.

We at SouthEast Vocational Experts serve Veterans with disabilities & Veteran Advocates nationwide, including clients near all VA regional offices and their areas of jurisdiction: places such as Montgomery, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Anchorage, Alaska; Phoenix, Arizona; Little Rock, Arkansas; South Carolina; North Carolina; San diego, California; San Fransisco, California; Los Angeles, California; Oakland, California; San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Hartford, Connecticut; Wilmington, Delaware, Washington, D.C.; St. Petersburg, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Honolulu, Hawaii; Boise, Idaho; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Togus, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; St. Paul, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; St. Louis, Missouri; Ft. Harrison, Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Reno, Nevada; Manchester, New Hampshire; Newark, New Jersey; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York City; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Fargo, North Dakota; Cleveland, Ohio; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia, South Carolina; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Houston and Waco, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; White River Junction, Vermont; Roanoke, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; Huntington, West Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Florida Child Support Seeking Imputed Income of parent Need Vocational Evaluation

Florida Family Laws that discuss imputed income for child support cases:

Section 61.30, Florida Statutes: section states that the court may impute income to a parent if the parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed. The court will consider the parent’s education, training, skills, and work experience in making this determination.

But what is voluntarily unemployed? and how do you show to the court this is the case!

You might know, but how do you provide proof to the court a parent is choosing to be underemployed? Truth is the only way is to get a professional assessment of this by a vocational expert. You cannot just give basic information to the court, you have to provide proof the court can accept. This is why Vocational Experts are retained to help fully assess the situation.

The court will consider all of the relevant factors in determining whether to impute income to a parent. These factors may include:

The parent’s education, training, skills, and work experience
The parent’s past earnings
The parent’s ability to find a job
The parent’s reasons for being unemployed or underemployed
The needs of the child

The only way to do this is through an expert witness that the court will accept an assessment from. A vocational expert and help the court determine what is a reasonable job search, what really is/are an individuals mental and physical limitations when it comes to being employed.

Just because a person has a mental or physical limitation does not mean they are unable to work.

Just because a person has a seemingly high VA Disability rating mean they are unable to work or is limited in the type and income.

You have to assess each limitation and vocational factors to determine this.

The best predictor to income and working ability isnt a persons disability or limitations its Age, Education, Past Work Experience, Work skills, and other things. Not a disability even if its visible.

If the court imputes income to a parent, the parent will be ordered to pay child support based on the imputed income.

It is important to note that imputed income is a complex issue, and the laws in Florida may change. If you are involved in a child support case, it is important to speak to an attorney to get legal advice specific to your situation.

A Vocational Evaluation of an individual will help determine their Earning Capacity.

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Atlanta Vocational Transitional Evaluation for your Child

Schools will pay for Transitional Evaluations however, many parents often have to hire an attorney or school advocate in order for this to occur.

We provide services for school aged children as well as college students with learning disabilities, attention problems, and behavioral concerns.

We provide the following Transitional Vocational Evaluation services:

Comprehensive Vocational Transitional valuations that define children’s learning profile, academic strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations for effective remediation and accommodations. The evaluations assess the following areas:

Complete psycho-educational transitional evaluation – $1950

comprehensive intelligence testing/Cognitive Processes (e.g., processing speed, flexibility)
comprehensive memory testing
comprehensive achievement testing in all academic areas
computerized attention assessment
behavior/emotional/social assessment
comprehensive testing of all neuropsychological processing areas appropriate, such as processing speed, visual-motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, auditory processing skills, phonological processing skills, attention/concentration skills
Interest Testing
Manual Dexterity
Vocational and Work Samples
comprehensive transitional evaluation report

Emotional/Behavioral Assessment

Call and speak to us regarding your concerns in order to obtain an estimated cost of assessment. These are typically completed on an hourly fee basis.

Academic Assessment only

Achievement testing in all academic areas (basic reading, reading comprehension, math reasoning, math calculation, written expression) with a brief written report – $500

Consultation

Our clinicians are available to meet with you to discuss behavioral, learning, and developmental issues. We are happy to attend meetings at your child’s school or complete observations in alternate locations. Charges for these services are $175 per hour.

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