If an educator has referred you to visit with an assessment psychologist or you’re considering educational assessment for your child or teen, you may be wondering if this process is worth the effort. You may even be wondering why your child needs this testing at all. Will it really help? In this blog, we’re going…
Finding an assessment psychologist is not always as simple as searching online and clicking on the office closest to you. In this blog, you can explore some of the factors that may play into finding the right assessment psychologist to provide testing for you or your child. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Norther…
At Northern Colorado Assessment Center, we offer a wide range of testing batteries that are personalized to the needs of our clients. Psychological assessments may incorporate a number of individual tests that help individuals, their assessment psychologist, therapist, physicians, educators, and other stakeholders understand their areas of strength and struggle with greater clarity to ensure…
It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already underway. As we begin to move through this season, which can be filled with many emotions (from joy to grief), many people are already looking forward to the new year. If you’re beginning to make plans for self-improvement in the new year, the Northern Colorado…
As Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness month comes to a close, let’s take one last opportunity to consider the importance of increased awareness to improve outcomes for people with ADHD and others in the neurodiverse community. While awareness may seem like a small step, it can actually make a huge impact. In this blog, we’ll…
October is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. Many people think they know what ADHD is. When they hear ADHD, they imagine hyperactive kids or their friend who can’t seem to stay on the same topic for more than a few seconds in a conversation. These types of behaviors may be indicative of ADHD, but…
If you don’t work in the field of assessment, you may find yourself feeling a little confused by two seemingly similar types of evaluations: psychological and neuropsychological assessment. These two types of testing batteries do look at some of the same things, but they are typically recommended for different purposes. In this blog, we’ll walk…
Being a special needs parent can be a lot of things, including great ones like rewarding, hilarious, and wonderful. It can also be challenging, frustrating, and exhausting.
Learned helplessness is a phrase that was originally developed to describe a common occurrence in the animal kingdom. Scientists noticed that animals often internalized negative stimuli to such an extent that their fear of a possibly adverse result prevented them from trying something. You know the adage; an elephant never forgets? This is actually what…
Allies and loved ones of people who are neurodivergent often find themselves falling into the habit of speaking for or defending their neurodivergent loved one. While speaking up on behalf of the neurodivergent can be an important step in creating a more accepting world, one of the best things allies can do for members of…