Home : LD Information : Questions to Ask When Seleting a Professional To Assess a Learning Disability Questions to Ask When Selecting a Professional To Assess a Learning Disability
Suzanne Brooks, Psy.D.*
What to Ask
Which types of tests or measurements do you use?
How long will an assessment take?
How do you diagnose a learning disability? (The psychologist should utilize more than one method.)
What does an assessment include (i.e., feedback session, consultation with professionals who work with my child)?
Do you take insurance?
If you confirm a diagnosis of a learning disability or another disability, would you be willing to write a letter to the school or speak to a school official?
What age range do you assess?
Are you familiar with the types of services provided at public schools for children with learning or behavioral difficulties?
What other professionals if any will be involved in the assessment?
* Suzanne Brooks, Psy.D. has a private practice in Brookline, Massachusetts. Outside her private practice, Dr. Brooks is a Pediatric Psychologist at Children’s Hospital Boston in the Infant Follow Up Program. She also holds a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School.
