Johnston Psychological Testing

What is Johnston Psychological Testing?

Psychological testing is a way of evaluating behavioral patterns, social and emotional functioning, and intellectual abilities to understand the strengths and capabilities one may have, as well as difficulties or impairments they may face.

Why Johnston Psychological Testing?

Psychological Testing can be used to help guide treatment as well as provide information to a patient, family members, teachers, doctors, social workers, mental health professionals, and other care team members, so they are able to support and help that person improve functioning.

Benefits of Psychological Testing:

• Helps to clarify mental health diagnoses and provide insight
• Provides insight and understanding of strengths and weaknesses
• Help identify developmental delays
• Helps with identifying cognitive impairments or concerns (ex. memory concerns), and establishing baseline abilities
• Used to assess the level of focus and attention issues, and identify or rule out ADHD
• Used to assess academic ability and identify or rule out a learning disorder
• Helps with identifying autism spectrum disorders
• Helps guide treatment plan goals and lead to referrals for appropriate services
• Provides information for individuals to share when applying for social security or other disability services
• Helps provide information that may be helpful to obtain school services, such as an IEP or 504 Plan, early entrance into kindergarten, acceptance in the gifted/talented program
• May be required for employment, such as for a Police Officer
• Provides information regarding psychological functioning to determine appropriateness to participate in surgery