Psycho-Educational Testing
At Invigorate Education our goal is to work with the whole child. For us, that means finding out where the underlying issues are, and working to not only improve but to try to eliminate some of the educational and intellectual difficulties your child may have.
While everyone is different, we believe our approach should always be the same and that essentially means that we will give it 200%.
Prior to any child beginning instruction at Invigorate Education, we provide them with testing. Please note that testing to enter into tutoring whether it be private 1-on-1 tutoring or group tutoring will include a reading, writing, and mathematics evaluation. This evaluation is used to determine your child’s reading and math levels and helps us to group your child into the proper grouping once instruction begins.
Please note that general evaluations are not comprehensive PsychoEducational tests.
All comprehensive testing provided by Invigorate Education includes nationally recognized testing accepted
by almost all school districts and medical practices in the United States.
How Does It Work
Developmental and Psychoeducational Evaluations:
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$175 of the total fee is due at the intake appointment
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Payment for 50% of the total is expected on or before the first day of testing
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The remaining balance is expected on or before the results of testing and final report are received
For Dyslexia and ADHD only Evaluations:
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$175 of the total fee is due at the intake appointment
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Remainder of payment is due in full on the day of testing
Charges and fees are based on age of participant and the focus of the assessment.
All complete psychoeducational assessments and assessments for autism/ developmental delays include:
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an intake session with parents/guardians (approximately 1 hour).
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all testing sessions necessary to complete testing.
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a results/feedback session with parents/guardians to review written results and discuss recommendations (approximately 60-75 minutes).
A detailed statement of fees will be provided for clients’ submission to insurance companies for self-filing claims.
We accept the following forms of payment for testing and instructional services:
1. Medical Insurance
2. HSA (Health Savings Account)
3. Credit/Debit Payment
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
4. Check, ACH Wire Payment
5. Affirm Credit
6. Scratch Pay Credit
7. Vendor Payments/Purchase Orders
8. Class Wallet/ NCSEAA
How About Insurance?
We accept insurance for most of our services, however, most insurance companies do not cover psychological testing for developmental delays, and/or learning issues. There are several reasons why they do this, but the most commonly used reason is because they deem these services as ‘educational’ and not ‘medical’, even if the provider is ‘in-network’.
Generally, insurance companies only pay for care that they have determined to be ‘medically necessary’. This means that in order for your service to be covered, you will have to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder AND prove that it is impacting your health on a day-to-day basis. Fortunately, many parents seek treatment before their child’s issue would meet the criteria for diagnosis as a mental health disorder.
Your insurance company may even tell you “A quote for benefits does not guarantee payment...” This means that you can be told over the phone that something is covered, given an authorization number, and still be denied coverage once the diagnosis is reviewed.
Because our testing is customized for each person based on their needs and concerns, we have noticed that preapprovals involve the insurance company’s staff 'granting permission’ for each and every individual test that we feel we need to administer, prior to the start of testing. Our assessments are tailored to your child and intake questionnaire, so the testing battery changes frequently after we start working with (and getting to know) your child. It is unlikely that all clients will need or receive the exact same testing battery. Unfortunately, this individualized approach does not fit with the insurance pre-approval process.
Lastly, we are typically required to give a mental health diagnosis/code in order to receive reimbursement. This is unethical if in fact your child does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis and requires that a family member’s diagnosis be shared with third parties.
Our services do qualify for HSA (Health Spending Accounts).
You may also apply for financing to cover your costs via the following methods accepted by Invigorate Education:
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Health Spending Account
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Affirm Pay
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Scratch Pay
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PayPal Credit
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Payment Plan
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Please note that some of these options may require an application for credit. Creditworthiness decisions are based on each individual company's policy not Invigorate Education's policy.
Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment
$2875
A full psychoeducational assessment explores how cognitive, attention, and emotional/behavioral factors may be hindering academic, social, or functional success. This is our most commonly requested assessment, as it covers all possible areas of difficulty., including attention, learning, emotional/behavioral, and other disorders. Assessments typically include:
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intelligence testing
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memory testing
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achievement testing in all academic areas
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behavior/emotional/social assessment as needed
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testing of all neuropsychological processing areas appropriate, such as processing speed, visual-motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, auditory processing skills, phonological processing skills, attention/concentration skills, oral language, retrieval speed
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comprehensive written report (typically 15 -25 pages) with suggestions for intervention
Developmental/Behavioral
Age 4 & under $1075
Age 5 & over $1775
This type of assessment is used in the accurate identification of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, general developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and functional difficulties associated with birth injuries as well as genetic or metabolic disorders.
Assessments typically include:
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intelligence testing
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assessment of adaptive/daily living skills
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behavioral/social skills assessment
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evaluation of verbal and nonverbal communication skills
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screening of motor and academic/pre-academic skills
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play observation when appropriate
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comprehensive written report (typically 15-25 pages) with suggested interventions
Dyslexia Only
$1075
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comprehensive intelligence testing
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phonological processing, processing speed, retrieval speed, working memory, visual-motor skills
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achievement testing in basic reading, reading comprehension, reading fluency, spelling
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abbreviated written report (typically 8 to 12 pages) with suggestions for intervention
ADHD Only
$1275
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comprehensive intelligence testing
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basic achievement screening
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behavior analysis/teacher and parent surveys
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computerized attention assessment
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memory and processing speed screenings
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abbreviated written report (typically 8 to 12 pages) with suggestions for intervention
Intellectual Assessment Only
$350
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comprehensive intelligence testing
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general intellectual functioning, memory, language, reasoning, cognition
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brief written report (1-4 pages)
Academic Assessment Only
$500
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comprehensive achievement testing in all academic areas (basic reading, reading comprehension, reading fluency, math calculation, math reasoning, math fluency, written expression, spelling)
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brief written report (1-4 pages)
Consultation Services
$175 per hour
Our psychologists are happy to meet with you regarding concerns about your child's progress, to review previously completed testing, IEP, or other paperwork, or discuss whether or not an evaluation may be appropriate at this time. We are also available to attend meetings with school staff and provide support for implementation of evaluation recommendations and educational programming.
Comprehensive Speech Evaluation
$350
Speech and language assessments can be completed separately, or in concert with a psychoeducational evaluation for a more complete picture of the student.
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Area Specific Evaluations - (Speech Sound/Fluency/Feeding) $200
Please note that while we do offer Speech Evaluations, we do not provide speech therapy. We can offer referrals to licensed, qualified speech therapists.