University and Agency Centers

Unless otherwise specified, none of these centers accept insurance, although you should always check to see if your health insurance will reimburse you for some of the costs of services performed by psychologists or physicians.

Adelphi University
Center for Psychological Services
Gordon F. Derner Institute
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530

and
75 Varick Street (at Canal)
New York, NY
(516) 877-4820 fax: (516) 877-4844 (for both locations)
http://www.adelphi.edu/communityservices/derner/

Age range: testing can be requested for age 6 through adult
Exam takes 4-5 hours conducted in 2 sessions (evening and weekend appointments are available)
Conducted by supervised doctoral candidates
Open September-May
Psychotherapy and referrals for other services (such as academic tutoring) are available

The Center for Child Development and Learning
A Division of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
For Information on all services and centers: 212-632-4733
Centers in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Manhattan

Age range: will work with children from infancy through young adulthood
Evaluations done by both licensed psychologists and supervised doctoral students
Comprehensive evaluation services includes remedial strategies
Tutoring and therapeutic services are available

Fordham University
School Consultation Center
33 West 60th Street, 8th Fl.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 636-6483 fax: (212) 636-7362
Email: sceccenters@fordham.edu

Age range: testing for school aged children and adolescents
Exam takes 8-10 hours conducted in 2-3 sessions which vary in length
Sessions conducted by advanced graduate psychology students
Comprehensive evaluation fee includes formal interview, all testing, conference, written report, and consultation with other professionals
Center open September-June
Referrals to other centers on campus are available for remediation and counseling services

Hofstra University
Psychological Evaluation Research and Counseling Clinic
131 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-5660 fax: (516) 463-4831
www.hofstra.edu/COM/Saltzman/SAL_perc.cfm

Age range: testing can be requested for age 4 through adult
Exam takes 4-6 hours conducted in 1-2 sessions
Sessions conducted by supervised doctoral students
Center is open year-round
Reading and writing center, speech and hearing clinic, behavior therapy available

SUNY College of Optometry
Learning Disability Unit
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 938-4062

fax: (212) 938-4065
www.sunyopt.edu
Email: slarson@sunyopt.edu

Note: This program describes itself as suitable for individuals with “learning related visual problems”. It would not be the best place to evaluate students with more general learning issues.

Age range: testing can be requested for ages 6 through adult
Exam takes 9 sessions: First 3 with optometrist (comprehensive eye exam, vision therapy evaluation, perceptual exam; if necessary the next 6 are with neuropsychiatrist (1 intake, 4 testing sessions (includes full neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations), 1 reporting conference)
Some evening hours available

Teachers College at Columbia University
Center for Educational and Psychological Testing (CEPS)
525 West 120th Street, Box 91
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-3262
http://www.tc.edu/centers/ceps/

Age range: testing can be requested for age 6 through adult
Exam takes 8-10 hours conducted in 2-3 sessions which vary in length
Sessions conducted by supervised doctoral/masters students
Comprehensive evaluation fee includes formal interview, all testing, conference, written report, and consultation
Center open September-June
Remediation and counseling services available on a sliding scale