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Evaluations
Our Evaluations
We offer a multitude of evaluations with the purpose of providing deeper knowledge of an individual's unique profile of strengths and areas of growth. Our assessments offer a thorough, evidence-driven evaluation of an individual's abilities and learning style, allowing us to develop customized educational and community treatment supports.
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We offer a variety of types of evaluations for autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, fetal substance exposure, learning disorders, giftedness, brain injury, seizure disorders, medically complex cases, intellectual disability, and mood disorders.​​​
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Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
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Adaptive Functioning and Intellectual Disability Evaluations
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Psychological Evaluations
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Neuropsychological Evaluations
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Forensic Evaluations
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Independent Education Evaluations (IEE)
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Medically Complex Evaluations
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Dementia and Degenerative Disorders in Adults Evaluations
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Depending on your questions or concerns, our evaluations may include the following components :
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Cognitive (intellectual abilities and developmental skills)
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Academic (Achievement)
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Social-Emotional Testing
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Executive Functioning
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Memory Testing
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Adaptive Testing
Neuropsychological Evaluations
A neuropsychological evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of your child or adult's functioning across these areas:
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General Intelligence / Cognitive Ability
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Language
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Visual-spatial skills
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Learning and Memory
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Attention & Executive skills (e.g., working memory; planning and organization; problem solving)
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Motor skills
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Academic achievement (e.g., reading, spelling, mathematics, writing)
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Adaptive skills (i.e., daily living skills)
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Social skills
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Emotional and behavioral functioning
The results from the neuropsychological evaluation can help identify whether your child or adult is experiencing difficulties in learning or behavior that could be affecting their school or work performance, emotional well-being, and social interactions with peers. These findings may be used by your child's school to determine eligibility for academic accommodations in the classroom (e.g., a 504 Plan) or for personalized support (i.e., an Individualized Education Plan or IEP). In addition to academic support, our results can act as guides for clinical treatments and interventions.​
Targeted Evaluations
When a comprehensive evaluation is not needed, we are able to provide brief, targeted evaluations to answer a specific referral question. This is sometimes necessary in order to maintain state-supported community center board services, and/or to support acceptance into private school programs. These kinds of evaluations include:
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IQ and Adaptive Testing
IQ Testing Only
Re-Evaluations
Early Childhood Evaluations
ADHD Only
Learning Disorder Only
Forensic Evaluations
KPS is available for comprehensive, neutral, and objective forensic evaluations. We offer forensic psychological and neuropsychological assessments across criminal, family, and civil court systems.
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Our areas of expertise:
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Developmental disability evaluations (to find mitigating factors)
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Criminal responsibility/mental health conditions
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Employment-related civil evaluations​
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Risk of re-offense assessments
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Juvenile transfer/waiver
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Juvenile resentencing
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Defense, prosecution, and court ordered consultation and evaluation
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Trial Consultation
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We also offer forensic consultation and expert witness services, which are detailed here.
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Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
KPS offers IEEs at the request of schools, parents, or legal guardians of children who are seeking an additional independent opinion to a previous school evaluation. These evaluations have a similar structure to our comprehensive evaluations and will include a select battery of tests that are individualized to the student's strengths and needs.
We work collaboratively with families, teachers, school counselors, and community providers, to understand the individual comprehensively. As these evaluations are paid for by the school district, results are provided to both families and schools.
Medically Complex Evaluations
KPS offers medically complex evaluations, meaning we can support individuals and their families who are struggling with difficult-to-pinpoint issues related to developmental disabilities and co-occurring medical conditions. KPS is available for a variety of medically-based evaluations from ages 5-90.
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Our areas of expertise:
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Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Anoxic/Hypoxic Brain Injuries
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Post Acute Neurological Injuries
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Epilepsy & Other Seizure Disorders
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Parkinson's Disease
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Memory Loss/Dementia
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Moderate/Severe Intellectual Disabilities
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Nonverbal Assessments
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Complex Medical or Genetic Disorders
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Congenital Heart Disease
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Types of Neuropsychological Evaluations:
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Pre-Surgical Evaluations
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Cognitive Evaluations for Medical Conditions that Affect Neurocognitive Functioning
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Cognitive Impairment/Dementia Evaluations
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Traumatic Brain Injury/Post-Concussive
Syndrome Evaluations
Clinicians Specialties
We provide a comprehensive range of evaluation types, with our clinicians possessing expertise in neurodevelopmental, adaptive functioning, intellectual disability, psychological, and school evaluations. Additionally, our clinicians have various specialities, as outlined below.
Alexis Sliva, PhD
Forensic Evaluations
Paige Landau, PhD
Medically Complex Psychological Evaluations
Priscilla Armstrong, PsyD, ABPdN
Adult Neuropsychological Evaluations & Services in Spanish
Amy Fabatz, PhD
Evaluations for Toddlers and Young Children
Lila Kimel, PhD
Forensic Evaluations & Services in Spanish
Caren Rhodes-Doudna, Ed.S., PhD, NCSP
School Evaluations & Autism in Girls
What to Expect
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Phone Intake
Give us a call at (303) 369-1777 or email us at info@kimelpsych.com to schedule a free, 15-minute phone intake with our office manager. During this call, we can help you determine if we are a good fit for you and/or your family. We can also discuss your insurance and/or payment options. Please note: insurance companies vary widely on the types of evaluations that are covered. See our Rates & Insurance page for more information.
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Scheduling
Next, we will schedule one full, in-person testing day with one of our licensed psychologists. You will also be asked to complete some pre-appointment paperwork.
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Testing Day
On testing day, you and/or your child will be asked to do a variety of different tests, activities, and questionnaires. The specific tests will be selected based on your unique needs and questions. In some cases, you and your psychologist may need to schedule follow-up testing. For tasks that do not require you to be in-person, we offer virtual options.
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Parent/Teacher/Professional Input
Once the testing session is complete, your psychologist will take between 1-3 weeks to gather information from other individuals in you or your child's life. This includes interviews with you and any individuals that may have insight on you or you child (e.g., teachers, tutors, therapists, doctors, caregivers, etc.).
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Feedback Session
Once all of the testing is complete, you and your psychologist will schedule a feedback session to go over the results of the evaluation. In this session, we will highlight the evaluation's results, including diagnoses, notable strengths or areas of growth, and some general recommendations.
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Comprehensive Written Report
Within 2-3 weeks of the feedback session, you will receive a thoroughly written report detailing relevant background information, specific test results, diagnoses, and many recommendations.