Worrying about your child's difficulties is upsetting enough-the last thing you need is for questions about psychological testing to cause you more stress. Here's where you'll find the answers. With nearly 20 years of combined experience in field, Dr. Ellen Braaten and Dr. Gretchen Felopulos explain the role testing plays in diagnosing and devising treatment plans for dyslexia, ADHD, math and reading disorders, and other childhood problems, including Asperger syndrome, depression, and anxiety. You'll learn what to expect as testing unfolds, how to crack the code numerical scores and jargon-filled reports, ways to make the process less stressful for children, and what your options are each step of the way. Drs. Braaten and Felopulos' authoritative guidance will do more than set your mind at ease-in will help you ensure your child gets a thorough, accurate evaluation, and receives appropriate services based on the results.

 

Ellen Braaten, Phd and Gretchen Felopulos Phd and staff psychologists at the psychology Assessment Center, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and serve on the faculty of Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Braaten has authored numerous scientific papers on childhood ADHD, depression, anxiety, and learning disabilities. Dr. Felopulos, a licensed clinical psychologist, maintains a private prac-tice providing testing and counseling for children and their patents.