EVALUATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES
Dr. Smith specializes in the testing and diagnosis of Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD, ADD, Learning Disabilities and
evaluations for the Michigan Dyslexia Institute.
Evaluations can be scheduled through through the Michigan Dyslexia Institute offices.
Please phone the Michigan Dyslexia Institute at the phone numbers provided on the contact page.
People seek evaluations for a variety of reasons. Frequently, clients seek a second opinion evaluations after a first evaluation by
another psychologist is inclusive regarding learning disabilities. These second opinion evaluations are frequently completed as an
Independent Educational Evaluation, which paid for by the school system as required by Special Education laws. Clients seeking to
qualify for an Independent Educational Evaluation should consult the Special Education departments of their school systems.
Individual school systems vary in how much they will pay toward an Independent Educational Evaluation. Some Special Education
departments will pay for a large portion of the fee with the client or parent paying the remainder of the fee. One of the most
common reasons for an evaluation are to qualify for special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ).
Requests for such accommodations must demonstrate through the application material, the written report of the results of tests
and any supportive materials from the schools Special Education department that the learning disabilities or attention deficit
disorder causes a substantial interference in educational activities or work related activities.
THE WRITTEN REPORTS PREPARED BY DR. SMITH FOLLOW THE EVALUATION AND REPORT GUIDELINES SPECIFIED BY THE
ASSOCIATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY (AHEAD). These guidelines have been adopted by most schools and
organziations and are required when applying for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment(
ADAAA).
The following list of prices are estimates for your convenience to give clients a realistic idea of the price. The prices stated are
based on the typical battery of tests and procedures required for a typical evaluation for the stated condition. The PROCEDURES
NEEDED FOR A SPECIFIC CLIENT IS DETERMINED DURING THE INTAKE INTERVIEW. A specific client's situation may dictate that the
price may be more or less depending on the number of hours (units) required to complete the evaluation.
Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview: (cost $300) (procedure code 90791). A psychiatric diagnostic interview is conducted to review
the patient;s history, mental status, and symptoms, as well as any previous testing. In addition to dyslexia, other learning
disabilities, attention deficit disorder and other psychological conditions are considered during an evaluation. Recommendations
for further testing and/or interventions based on the results of the interview are made and passed on to the client and any
referring physician. Dr. Smith makes it a practice to recommend only the minimum evaluation procedures necessary to address
each client;s concerns. Often, a diagnostic interview is sufficient to recommend interventions. Click for more about Diagnostic
Interview
Neuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for elementary and middle school children (including
Developmental Dyslexia) : (costs $1975) This includes the initial interview, testing and written report. Procedure codes 90791,
96132, 96133, 96136, 96137. Additional charges will apply if previous evaluations needed to be reviewed or additional
conditions are present, such as anxiety or depression that, will require additional procedures. This is for the purpose of
determining whether a child or adult has the reading problem that meets the criteria to receive a formal diagnosis of a Reading
Disorder (developmental dyslexia ). It involves an assessment of overall cognitive functioning as well as reading and reading
related tests. A formal diagnosis is necessary if you are seeking insurance reimbursement or are trying to obtain special
accommodations in school, for standardized testing or for employment purposes. This evaluation results in an integrated written
report. Click for more about Dyslexia Evalution
Neuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for high school, college students or older adults (including
Developmental Dyslexia) : (costs $2400) This includes the initial interview, testing and written report. Procedure codes 90791,
96132, 96133, 96136, 96137. Additional charges will apply if previous evaluations needed to be reviewed or additional
conditions are present, such as anxiety or depression that, will require additional procedures. for records review that may be
required because of previous evaluations or This is for the purpose of determining whether a child or adult has the reading
problem that meets the criteria to receive a formal diagnosis of a Reading Disorder (developmental dyslexia ). It involves an
assessment of overall cognitive functioning as well as reading and reading related tests. A formal diagnosis is necessary if you
are seeking insurance reimbursement or are trying to obtain special accommodations in school, for standardized testing or for
employment purposes. This evaluation results in an integrated written report. Click for more about Dyslexia Evalution
Neuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for elementary and middle school children (including
Developmental Dyslexia) and ADHD (ADD ): (cost $2400) This includes the initial interview, testing and written report. Procedure
codes 90791, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137. Additional charges will apply if previous evaluations needed to be reviewed or
additional conditions are present, such as anxiety or depression that, will require additional procedures.This is for the purpose of
determining whether a child or adult has the reading problem that meets the criteria to receive a formal diagnosis of a Reading
Disorder (developmental dyslexia ) and attention deficit disorder ( ADD or ADHD ). It involves an assessment of overall cognitive
functioning, tests of attention, questionnaires, rating scales and reading tests. A formal diagnosis is necessary if you are seeking
insurance reimbursement or are trying to obtain special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act in school, for
standardized testing or for employment purposes. This evaluation results in an integrated written report. Click for more about
Dyslexia & ADHD Evaluation
Neuropsychological Evaluation for Specific Learning Disorders for high school, college students or older adults (including
Developmental Dyslexia) and ADHD (ADD ): (cost $3350) This includes the initial interview, testing and written report. Procedure
codes 90791, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137. Additional charges will apply if previous evaluations needed to be reviewed or
additional conditions are present, such as anxiety or depression that, will require additional procedures.This is for the purpose of
determining whether a child or adult has the reading problem that meets the criteria to receive a formal diagnosis of a Reading
Disorder (developmental dyslexia ) and attention deficit disorder ( ADD or ADHD ). It involves an assessment of overall cognitive
functioning, tests of attention, questionnaires, rating scales and reading tests. A formal diagnosis is necessary if you are seeking
insurance reimbursement or are trying to obtain special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act in school, for
standardized testing or for employment purposes. This evaluation results in an integrated written report. Click for more about
Dyslexia & ADHD Evaluation
Evaluations Record Review: (Cost $290-580 depending on size of record) (Procedure Code 90885) Evaluation of hospital records,
school records, previous psychological reports, previous tests, and other accumulated data. This results in a written summary of
conclusions and recommendations based on the review. There is no charge if the Record Review is conducted in the process of
completing the Neurobehavioral Evaluation or one of the Neuropsychological Evaluations and the results of the review are
incorporated into the written report for those procedures. A Record Review conducted during the process of a Psychiatric
Diagnostic Interview may require a separate fee for the Record Review depending on the size of the record and the additional
time required. However, Record Reviews often do not require significant additional time and in such cases additional fees will not
be charged. Click for more about Record Review
Explanation of Results-Interview: ($175) (procedure code 96133) This is a one-hour appointment that can be scheduled if
additional explanation is desired in addition to the written report.
Robert D. Smith, PhD
Diagnosis of Dyslexia, ADD & Learning Disorders
Children & Adults