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Understanding Psychological and Psychoeducational Testing
Wondering whether psychological or psychoeducational testing is right for you or your child? Learn what these evaluations involve, the questions they can answer, and how comprehensive testing helps clarify learning, attention, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that affects written output.
Writing difficulties can arise for different reasons. For some individuals, handwriting and written production are the primary concerns. For others, weaknesses in spelling, language formulation, executive functioning, attention, or other underlying skills contribute to the difficulty.
Understanding the source of the problem is often an important part of effective intervention.
ADHD or Anxiety: How Can You Tell the Difference?
Many people wonder whether difficulties with focus, organization, restlessness, procrastination, or overwhelm are caused by ADHD, anxiety, or both.
The confusion is understandable because ADHD and anxiety can look surprisingly similar on the surface. Both can affect:
concentration
memory
task completion
sleep
emotional regulation
productivity
school or work performance