How long does an evaluation take?

The length of the evaluation session(s) depends primarily on your child. The amount of sessions

needed to complete your child’s psychoeducational evaluation depend on your child’s age, level of

attention or distractibility, ability level, response style, stamina or fatigue, and the areas we are

assessing. In addition, the amount of time needed to establish a rapport with children varies with each

individual. We begin the evaluation only after establishing a rapport with your child. Throughout the

evaluation session(s), we strive to maintain your child’s level of comfort by providing short breaks

and allowing him or her to work at their own pace.

On average, an intellectual assessment (“Gifted” evaluation) takes 1 to 1 ½ hours. A comprehensive

psychoeducational evaluation for learning difficulties takes approximately 4 to 6 hours. A

comprehensive evaluation for attentional or socialemotional difficulties can take up to 7 hours. These

estimates are for the time we spend working one on one with your child. Consultation and interviews

with parents and students, review of background information, test preparation, and report writing all

require additional time