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Last year I paid $750 for a psych evaluation for m...

Last year I paid $750 for a psych evaluation for my 14 yr old. Lindsey Barlow PhD administered the test-partially, with the help of the front staff. One computer stopped working and no one checked on my daughter until she texted me and I had to track someone down to restart the computer. The written summary had a questionable IQ and Lindsey stated to me If we were looking at an older patient I would say the results show early dementia....she scored for extreme memory decline. Ms. Barlow recommended that my daughter see a neurologist for further brain testing. This was all very alarming and did not fit the smart girl we had raised. ( At 14 years she could read a 325 page novel in 2.5 hours with exceptional recall) .I sent the results to a different child psychologist for a second opinion and he reviewed the results and stated the only obvious issue was her anxiety. I soon found out that Lindsey Barlow was an intern so I called the director of CPS and left him a voice mail with my concerns. When a professional tells you your 14 yr old is presenting with dementia symptoms it is scary. Upon her recommendation we took our daughter to a pediatric neurologist at Primary Children s (another huge expense) and he tested her as well as his resident and both said there was nothing wrong with her brain or memory and that she just needed some strategies to deal with her anxiety. Because she struggles with math we requested another evaluation through the school district. The results show that our daughter has a superior memory, above average reading and recall skills and a manageable disability with math concepts. I am very disappointed with Comprehensive Psyc Services, their testing and evaluation were inaccurate and the delivery was unprofessional. The results wasted a great deal of money for us and created much confusion and concern for our family. The director never responded to my concerns either.

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