Are you worried that a young child under your care may have an attentional deficit? Now you can have the attention of your child assessed using a series of innovative computer-administered tests developed by BA&T. These tests are an outgrowth of more than thirty years of visual attention research by our Psychologist (more), and they are effective in identifying attentional problems that can interfere with learning.
The tests will involve three half-hour sessions, which can be scheduled at flexible hours. After all three sessions are completed, our Psychologist will interpret the results, provide a written assessment, and provide recommendations, if needed, for improving attentional skills. The assessment addresses three areas:
Learning Efficiency - determines how quickly the child attends to the relevant features of visual material.
Overselective Attention - identifies whether there is restricted visual attention, which can interfere with learning.
Attention Durability - determines the extent to which attentional skills are disrupted when complex educational material is presented.
The test takes the form of a sequence of visual displays, and the child is provided a choice. The child makes the choice by selecting one of the visual displays presented. Each time a correct choice is made, positive feedback is provided. At the end of each session the child can choose a small toy as a reward. Using touch-screen technology and a sophisticated multiple assessment technique, this test provides a sensitive measure of visual attention and identification of attentional deficits.
Assessments are fun and enjoyable to the child, but at the same time provide valuable information for educational planning. If you live in the Eastern or Central Massachusetts area or in Southern New Hampshire, and you want to determine whether your young child has an attentional difficulty, you should contact us and schedule an assessment.
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