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,…
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…
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…
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…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Northern Colorado Assessment Center is always excited to share more information to help destigmatize mental healthcare, advocate for those who don’t have access to necessary care, and provide support and resources to assist people in finding answers to questions about their emotional and cognitive health needs.
The results of psychoeducational assessments can help provide your child the resources and tools they need for their future college education.