Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
There are many different kinds of therapists, and it can feel overwhelming or confusing to determine whom you should contact, as well as what type of appointment you need. First let’s start with the different types of degrees and titles that you will see after the therapist’s name, on their website, or […]
Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was released, which is the most current version of the manual that specifies diagnostic criteria for various mental health diagnoses. In the DSM-5, the diagnoses previously designated as Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) were […]
Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In the United States, 5.7 million children in public school were receiving some type of special education services in 2011 (National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD). Of the 5.7 million students, 42% of these children were diagnosed with a learning disorder, 7% with autism, 19% with speech and language impairments, 13% experienced […]
A psychological evaluation (also known as a psychological assessment or psychological testing) is a series of tests and interviews that help yield information about a person. Specifically, a psychological evaluation is aimed at highlighting a person’s pattern of behaviors, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Psychological evaluations are extremely useful in helping determine an individual’s diagnosis, which […]
