Academic Testing:

 

Jewell Psychological Services is able to provide services for a variety of academic problems or situations. Below is a list of these services. To set up an initial appointment, call 618-910-8309.

 

• Assessment for a Learning Disorder
  • Assessment of a learning disorder typically requires a full IQ test as well as a full academic achievement test.
  • Note that due to recent federal legislation, the existence of a learning disorder as determined by Jewell Psychological Services may not qualify your child as “learning disabled”, which is determined by your school district.
  • Fees vary depending on the tests administered.

 

• Assessment of memory and learning
  • When a child struggles in school, it is often helpful to administer a test of memory and learning.
  • This testing will provide information on the child’s immediate and long term memory for both auditory as well as visual stimuli.
  • Additional data on a child’s ability to learn visual and auditory material after a single or multiple trials will be gained.
  • Specific recommendations for parents and teachers will be given based on the information gained on the test in order to improve teaching effectiveness for the child.
  • Fees begin at $375. At least half of the fee must be paid at the time of the initial appointment with the remainder due at the feedback session. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Unfortunately, we cannot accept insurance payment.

 

• Early Entry into Kindergarten
  • Many children barely miss the cutoff for Kindergarten. Parents may consider having their child assessed for early entry into Kindergarten if they believe their child has the social maturity and intellectual functioning to do so.
  • School districts vary in the tests that they require for determining early entry into kindergarten.
  • As such, fees will vary based on the tests required.