Psychological Evaluations
Psych Testing in DFW
Brainworks LLC provides experienced psychological evaluations and assessments at our facility in Coppell for:
- ADD/ADHD Testing
- 504 Plans
Anxiety Testing
Intelligence Testing
- Giftedness Testing
Language Disorders
- Autism Screening
- Learning Disabilities
Twice Exceptional Students
- Dyslexia Testing
CALL (972) 846-6062
The professionally licensed diagnosticians at Brainworks LLC have a tremendous amount of experience working with parents and school districts in North Texas to provide accurate testing and diagnosis for a wide range of learning challenges and personality disorders. We also advocate for families in need of 504 accommodations by working with the school districts and joining the meetings. This high touch service includes:
- Zooming into 504 meetings & ARD meetings
- Parent education and coaching, including an explanation of reports, how to understand results and up to date changes that the state of Texas makes regarding testing and diagnostic processes.
Common Questions
What Is a Psychological Evaluation?
A process that captures each individual's cognitive ability, personality, behaviors, academic achievement...What Is a Psychological Evaluation?
A process that captures each individual’s cognitive ability, personality, behaviors, academic achievement and character strengths. This assessment is done through informal surveys and questionnaires, observations, and standardized tests
How Are Psychological Evaluations Used?
Psychological assessments gain knowledge both for self, parents, teachers and other caregivers...How Are Psychological Evaluations Used?
Psychological assessments gain knowledge both for self, parents, teachers and other caregivers. Assessments also assist in helping differentiate diagnosis that can lead to better individualized intervention.
How Does a Psychological Evaluation Benefit My Family?
The data provided by assessment scales will focus on verbal ability, nonverbal ability, spatial ability, memory...How Does a Psychological Evaluation Benefit My Family?
The data provided by assessment scales will focus on verbal ability, nonverbal ability, spatial ability, memory, and processing speed. The assessment will also address the learning abilities and decision-making abilities. This data can better help parents or teachers to develop skills to help the child.
How Do I Describe The Process to My Child?
There are 7 main areas of our brain that we use for learning. I do activities with you, the student like puzzles and...How Do I Describe The Process to My Child?
What Can Brainworks Assess?
Brainworks provides the following assessments for individuals ranging from 5 to 80 years old:
Intellectual & Cognitive Abilities
Mental Health Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Memory Difficulties
Thought Processes
ADHD Testing
Is your student struggling with any combination of the following?
Careless mistakes or inattention to details
Trouble focusing on the task at hand
Struggling to listen when being spoken to
Not following instructions
Difficulty organizing and initiating tasks
Frequent Fidgets
Excessive talking and interrupting others
Has difficulty sitting still or always on the go
If your student is struggling with any combination of the above listed symptoms, they may be struggling with ADHD. They may also benefit from a formal evaluation with a mental health professional who can help the student, their parents and teachers understand how the student’s mind works so as to enhance their success at school academically and socially. Brainworks Assessments & Intervention Solutions provides a specialized ADHD testing service package that walks students and their parents through the whole evaluation process from start to finish. A staff member will even attend your family’s meeting with the school district to help advocate for the necessary accommodations. To learn more about ADHD testing, hit the Request Appointment button below and one of our staff members will reach out to you!
Serving Families in DFW & North Texas
Brainworks Assessments & Intervention Solutions is proud to serve school-aged students who are facing academic and social challenges. Our staff currently offers specialized testing service packages for ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety which are some of the most common issues that today’s students are experiencing. Many students struggle with time management, task initiation, timely homework completion as well as depression and anxiety as a result of difficulties at school. These common struggles can often be resolved or alleviated by simple accommodations that their teachers and school administrations can provide. Most school districts require that a student struggling with depression, anxiety, or ADHD symptoms undergo psychological testing by a qualified mental health professional in order to receive these accommodations – and that’s where we come in! While school districts can provide some testing services to students seeking accommodations, the wait time is often very long, which means that your student is stuck waiting for the testing that is needed for them to receive the accommodations that will aid them in succeeding academically and socially in school. Brainworks is ready to partner with students, their parents, and teachers to provide timely testing services so that more students can expediently receive the testing and help that they need to excel in school. Send us an email today for more information!
Anxiety Testing
Is your student struggling with any combination of the following?
Is your child irritable and easily frustrated?
Feeling like your child is on edge?
Are you seeing your child struggle in social situations?
Is your child a perfectionist?
Suffering from nightmares or restless sleep?
Difficulty with change?
Constant worry or fear?
Lisa Helms, M.S. Ed.
Educational Diagnostician
Lisa earned her Master of Science Degree in Special Education, her post-master certificate as an educational diagnostician, and her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M-Commerce. She has over 20 years of experience working in education, first as a teacher and later as an educational diagnostician. She has experience assessing people as young as 2 to 85 years old, but most of her experience has been in the educational setting. She is experienced in cognitive, academic, and behavioral psychological assessments. While performing assessments she looks for Specific Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability, and Other Health Impairments such as ADHD. She also enjoys working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team diagnosing Autism and looking at the educational implications that a student may encounter. She enjoys figuring out the unique aspects of students’ brains in order to help them develop the best individualized education plan possible for each one. Experienced in understanding educational law pertaining to special education and section 504, she is a strong ally for students and their families advocating for doing what is best for the student. She has worked as a house parent and has fostered over 50 children in the past ten years, she also fosters dogs with Austin Bulldog Rescue, where she fostered and adopted her English Bulldog Sally. She is a mother and a grandmother who enjoys dancing and singing. She even DJ’ed karaoke for over ten years.
Trusted by several school districts in North Texas to provide thorough dyslexia testing and accurate diagnosis for students that are experiencing learning challenges. If you believe your child could benefit from a proper dyslexia test, or if you’ve been waiting too long for the school district to provide 504 accommodations, please schedule a free consultation with one of our expert diagnosticians by completing the form below…