DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Have you ever heard your child, your students, or yourself described in the following manner?
Lazy . . . Unmotivated . . . Doesn't Care . . . Won't Try . . . etc., etc., etc. Or perhaps you've heard, "I know they are smart, but it doesn't show in their school work." Or maybe you as a parent feel as if you are in 5th, 6th, or 7th grade again and you don't want to be. You owe it to yourself, your child, and/or your student to determine if there is a reason why success is so elusive. We have found that most individuals no matter what age, don't choose to punish themselves day after day, if things could be different. The comments above are seldom the cause of an individual's behavior; they are more frequently the symptoms of other conditions. Many times there are combinations of varying conditions, and there is truly a puzzle which must be solved in order for the individual to receive the appropriate type of help. Which way do you turn? Where do you go first? Process of elimination should never be your first choice (although sometimes it is a necessity).
It is for the above reasons that we recommend diagnostic testing. The right battery of diagnostic tests should at least provide you with some initial answers. Unlike achievement tests which simply tell you there are problems in academic areas (something you probably already knew), the appropriate test should tell you why you are having difficulty and most importantly, what you can do to remedy it.
BRAINTRAIN SOLUTIONS prides itself in the choice of tools it utilizes which allows personnel to zero in on specific problems and develop a remediation plan for follow-through. The following diagnostic instruments are used:
- Structure of Intellect Learning Abilities Test for Cognitive Abilities & Career Assessment
- Integrated Practice Protocal Screening - Focusing Skills
- Integrated Practice Protocal Screening - Sensory-Motor Integration
- TOVA - Test of Variables of Attention
- Brain Mastery Dyslexia Screening
- WRAT (Wide Range Achievement Test) – Skill Gaps
- Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement – Skill Gaps
Observations also play a major role in diagnosis. When indicated, outside referrals are made to other professionals for additional information. BRAINTRAIN SOLUTIONS then pulls all of the information together (putting together all the pieces of the puzzle -- looking at the whole individual) to determine the best plan of action.
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