215. Cognitive Testing for Preschoolers w/ Dr. Stephanie Meyer

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “There are two purposes of an evaluation in my mind: preservation of self-esteem for the child and peace of mind for parents.” Preschool assessment is a relatively untouched topic here on the podcast, but that changes with today’s episode! Dr. Stephanie Meyer is here to chat with me about her extensive work in assessing children under five years old. We cover a wide range of topics, from her general approach to testing all the way to specific measures that she uses. Here are a few other topics that come up during the discussion: * Why Stephanie doesn’t charge for missed testing sessions or late cancels* Contextual factors that could impact testing results* Why Stephanie loves the Feifer Assessment of Reading* The earliest that Stephanie diagnoses ADHD Cool Things Mentioned * Stephanie’s practice* The PAPA * ADOS-2* ADI-R* WPPSI-IV* NEPSY-II* Woodcock-Johnson IV* Feifer Assessment of Reading* Auditory Skills Assessment* Lindamood Bell* American Academy of Pediatrics* MTA study on ADHD treatment efficacy* Bean Bag Loungers* Swivel Coffee Table* Swivel Chairs* Convertible Sofa Sample Graphs for Testing PsychologistDownload Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s!