Psychological Testing Insights and Resources
In this blog we aim to provide the latest innovations in psychological testing, news about new services we provide, and updates on the many testing instruments and processes we use. Learn more about our psychological testing services on our About Us page
Executive Dysfunction in High Achievers: Patterns I See
The short version: In high achievers, executive dysfunction rarely looks like failure. It looks like a person who delivers under pressure but cannot start without it, who runs on borrowed structure, underestimates how long things take, avoids a handful of emotionally...
Why High-Functioning Adults Get Missed in ADHD Testing
The short version: High-functioning adults get missed in testing for predictable reasons. The evaluation room is the easiest environment they will face, performance tests and real-life ratings measure different things, years of compensation leave a clean-looking...
Strong ADHD Accommodations Documentation: What It Includes
The short version: Strong ADHD accommodations documentation comes from a qualified evaluator and shows, with current standardized data and outside corroboration, that ADHD is present, that it substantially limits performance in a specific setting, and why each...
Why Untimed Cognitive Performance Matters
The short version: Untimed cognitive performance shows what someone can do when speed isn't the limiting factor: how accurately they reason, how deeply they process, and how well they use strategy. Comparing it with timed performance helps an evaluator tell whether...
Which Exam Agencies Scrutinize Accommodation Requests Most?
The short answer: The USMLE (run by the NBME), state bar examiners, and the MCAT (run by the AAMC) scrutinize testing accommodation requests the most. ETS (GRE and Praxis), NCBE's MPRE, and GMAC (GMAT) fall in the middle. The LSAT, SAT, AP, and ACT are the most...
Compatibility & Attachment Testing for Long-Distance Couples
Objective, psychologist-administered insight for couples navigating distance, relocation, or a decision about the future. Long-distance couples make some of the biggest relationship decisions — whether to relocate, move in together, or get engaged — with less shared...
Homeschooling & Learning Disabilities: Testing & Assessment
Homeschooling · Testing & Documentation Public school students with a suspected learning disability get an evaluation offered to them. Homeschooled students generally have to go get one. That difference matters more than most families realize until they need it....
Common Weaknesses in Exam Accommodations Evaluations
Exam Accommodations · Documentation Standards A denied or under-supported accommodations request is rarely about whether someone "deserves" help. It's usually about whether the evaluation actually did the job the testing body needed it to do. 10 min read...
Signs You Would Benefit from Psychological Testing
For Adults If you've spent years managing around something you can't quite name, testing isn't about labeling you — it's about finally getting an accurate map. 🖋️ Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA ⏱️ 7 min read 🔬 Clinically reviewed Psychological testing gets associated...
Signs Your Child Might Benefit From Psychological Testing
A Parent's Guide If you've caught yourself wondering "is this normal, or should we look into it?" more than once, that question is usually worth taking seriously. 🖋️ Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA ⏱️ 7 min read 🔬 Clinically reviewed Most parents don't pursue...
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