Comprehensive Assessment

1.Initial Paperwork

Intake forms completed prior to the first scheduled appointment: Office Practice & Privacy Policies

Informed Consent for Psychological Evaluation

Initial Intake Document

Release of Information (for collateral contacts)

2. Who will be involved? 

You and close collateral contacts of your choice (parent, caregiver, spouse/significant other, current/past treatment providers) who have good knowledge of your [early] childhood development and/or mental health history. 

We also review prior evaluations, history of medical records, and collaborate with teachers or other care providers.

3. What Assessments Are Used?

  • ​Comprehensive Clinical Interviews

  • Intellectual Testing (Weschler Scales)

  • Multi-rater reports on Standardized Symptom Specific Measures 

  • Adaptive living, Continuous Performance, and/or Executive Functioning scales

  • OT tests of Sensory, Motor, and Feeding

4. Feedback and Full Report

A full comprehensive report will be completed and provided following a final feedback session.

The feedback session includes a review of assessment measures, results, and interpretations. We will discuss diagnoses and relevant recommendations.

Feedback is a collaborative process and an opportunity to clarify results of the assessment so that we can curate the most accurate and meaningful report for you.

Model of Care

We utilize a Collaborative or Therapeutic Assessment model for our Comprehensive Assessments. This model guides us to ensure that we are prioritizing your questions and need for understanding of your self/your child through our standardized assessment process.

We keep you informed every step of the way about what is being completed and why, and aim to incorporate the individual’s understanding of their self and the presenting concerns as central to the assessment findings.

We Specialize in Evaluations for:

Autism Spectrum and ADHD for youth (ages 3+). Dr. Jenna & Jennifer Leichtman, MS, OTR/L Collaboratively provide comprehensive assessments for Neurodevelopmental diagnostic considerations such as Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and other developmental/behavioral challenges.

Adults (18+), for neurodiverse adults considering differentiation of Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and Anxiety related concerns. We value neurodiverse affirming approaches, that incorporate the many strengths and assets of living with neurodiversity while acknowledging the challenges/barriers of the demands of neurotypical expectations in systems including workplace, academic, and relationship contexts.  We have increasing awareness, knowledge, and skills to accurately assess neurodiversity in adulthood that has been potentially overlooked or misdiagnosed in early childhood (commonly as co-occurring or misunderstood as social anxiety, or ADHD).  

Youth and Young Adults, considering Mood, Anxiety, or ADHD-related concerns, especially with considerations around the history of Trauma and/or significant life stressors.  Working from a compassionate and strengths informed perspective, we work with youth/families and individuals to promote self-understanding, resiliency, and empowerment.  We are interested in supporting folx in the transition from adolescence to adulthood to provide clarity around identity/self, identify causes of distressing behaviors/symptoms, and guide folx toward the most effective treatment pathways or community resources.