- OU Counseling Center
- Clinical Services
- Diagnostic Psycho-educational Testing
Oakland University Counseling Center
Graham Health Center, East Wing
408 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3465
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesdays with extended hours 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Diagnostic Psycho-educational Testing
Diagnostic Psycho-educational Testing
ADHD is a neurobiological disorder which is characterized by:
- Inattention
- Difficulty focusing, getting started or activated
- Difficulty remaining on task
- Problems with shifting to another task, prioritizing
- Frequently misplacing things
- Difficulty in organizing
- Impulsivity
- Difficulty in planning and following through
- Difficulty in inhibiting behavior and waiting
- Impatience
- Hyperactivity
- Restlessness (motor and/or mental)
- Excessive talkativeness
If you are struggling with some of these symptoms a diagnostic evaluation may be helpful to determine whether your problems are due to ADHD. Identifying the source of the problem is the first step to a solution. The evaluation process starts with a meeting with a counselor for an interview. The second step is taking a variety of tests. The third step is a feedback session in which the counselor shares the results and recommendations. Finally, a written report summarizing the entire process is given to the client.
- Reading
- Confusion of similar words
- Applying phonic rules and generalizations
- Slow rate
- Difficulty with comprehension and retention of material
- Writing
- Poor grammar, poor spelling, letter reversals
- Difficulty with sentence structure and organization
- Difficulty forming letters, spacing, and using correct punctuation
- Oral Language
- Difficulty attending to spoken language as in lectures
- Problem describing events in order
- Difficulty in putting ideas and thoughts into words
- Math
- Difficulty in acquiring basic facts such as multiplication tables
- Reversing numbers and confusing operational symbols
- Difficulty in understanding word problems
- Problems with manipulating symbols and grasping abstract concepts
- Study Skills
- Problems in following directions
- Difficulty in organization, time management and completing assignments
If you are experiencing a number of these difficulties, psychoeducational testing may be useful in identifying problems and lead you toward obtaining appropriate help. The evaluation process begins with an initial interview to determine whether testing may be useful. Then, a variety of tests are administered. Following the testing, the counselor meets with the client to go over the results and offer recommendations. The client then obtains a written report summarizing the assessment.