Psychological Evaluations and Testing with Lauren Pasqua, Psy.D.

It’s common for people to feel intimidated when hearing the term
‘psychological testing’. Having a more concrete measure of your
psychological wellbeing can sometimes bring the same anxiety as
medical testing, the concern that you might find out that
something is wrong. Today’s guest, Lauren Pasqua, hopes to
alleviate the stress around the process by providing some context
about the benefits of psychological testing and when it might be
the right fit for you. Lauren is a psychologist and the Founder
and Executive Director of the Connections Child & Family
Center in The Woodlands, Texas. In this episode, you will learn
about the categories of testing that Lauren and her team do and
she outlines the process, from intake and evaluation to the types
of referrals, recommendations, and resources that she provides.
She also shares some of the benefits of early intervention, even
offering her perspective on the cost-benefit analysis of testing.
As always, the episode ends with a story of hope, and you’ll find
out more about the incredible research that Lauren is doing on
autism in girls, so make sure to tune in today!





Key Points From This Episode:


Find out a bit about Lauren and her psychology practice.

Lauren explains what it means to be a psychologist and the
focus of her studies.

The categories of testing at the Connections Child &
Family Center, starting with educational.

From testing to diagnostics: how Lauren determines what the
right course of treatment is.

Some issues or symptoms that might lead someone to consider
having their child tested.

Lauren’s view on the timing of testing; how early
intervention can prevent long-term problems.

The benefits of testing, from guiding treatment to education
planning and simple relief.

Hear about some of the fears that people have that prevent
them from pursuing testing.

Advice for parents who want to have the conversation about
getting their child tested.

Lauren outlines the process for testing, from intake to
evaluation and recommendations.

Learn a bit more about the types of referrals,
recommendations, and resources that Lauren provides to her
clients.

The difference between testing via the school district versus
private evaluations.

How testing can help you save both money and time in the long
run.

Lauren shares her story of hope; the positive outcomes of her
research on autism in girls.






Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:


Lauren Pasqua, Psy.D. on LinkedIn


Connections Child & Family Center


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