264. High-Stakes Testing Accommodations w/ Dr. Emin Gharibian

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Emin Gharibian is back to talk with me about evaluations for accommodations on high-stakes standardized tests such as the MCAT, bar exam, USMLE, and others. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so if you’re considering doing these evaluations or have done them in the past with varying degrees of success, there’s a lot to learn here. These are a few topics that we discuss: * The rationale for accommodations and laws involved in accommodation requests* How to screen folks on the phone before starting the evaluation* Structuring an interview for these evaluations* Choosing a battery* Important components to include in a report Cool Things Mentioned * https://verdugopsych.com/mcat-accommodations-6-questions-students-have-about-academic-accommodations/* https://verdugopsych.com/lsat-accommodations-everything-you-need-to-know-about-academic-accommodations-on-the-lsat/* https://verdugopsych.com/california-bar-exam-accommodations-9-questions-bar-applicants-have-about-academic-accommodations/* https://verdugopsych.com/learning-disabilities-and-academic-accommodations-standardized-tests/ 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! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Emin Gharibian Dr. Emin Gharibian is a licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychological and forensic evaluations. He has 10 years of education and training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology and extensive experience evaluating adults and adolescents for psychological and neuropsychological conditions. He specializes in providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of neurological conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, and ADHD in clinical and forensic cases. Get in Touch https://verdugopsych.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emingharibianpsyd/ About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to ove...