During National Autism Awareness & Advocacy Month, the Northern Colorado Assessment Center team is taking some time to answer questions we hear frequently about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with ASD or you just want to learn more about ASD during this national awareness month, read our…
April is National Autism Awareness & Advocacy Month. In order to promote increased awareness, the Northern Colorado Assessment Center blogs in the month of April will focus on answering some of the questions we hear most often about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this blog, we’ll focus on the role of screenings by healthcare providers…
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. One of the many ways you can observe this awareness month is by learning more about developmental disabilities. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common development disorders, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this blog, we’re going to answer one of the…
If you’ve just been informed by an educator, physician, or other childcare or education professional that your child may need to receive an assessment, there is a lot going through your head. What does this mean? Did I do something wrong? Will my child be okay? Is assessment going to help? You may be worried,…
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…
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.
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Help Northern Colorado Assessment Center celebrate and learn how you can too!
Does your child have trouble focusing on schoolwork? Do they struggle with loud or busy atmospheres? Do they shy away from active social situations? It’s hard to watch your child struggle; we understand. You want to know how you can make your child’s life easier, but how can you do that if you don’t know…
The CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network has reported that one in 54 children has autism spectrum disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a neurodevelopmental disorder often characterized by cognitive impairments, repetitive behaviors, communication difficulties, and social impairments. If you are wondering whether your young one has ASD, chances are that you have…