Notes from the practice.
Writing on evaluation, therapy, and the everyday clinical questions that come up at Encore.
A Plain-Language Guide for Section 504 Plans and IEPs
A plain-language comparison of Section 504 plans and IEPs, including how each one works and how a psychological evaluation supports the process.
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Accommodations for the SAT and ACT: What Families Need to Know
A practical overview of SAT and ACT accommodations: the school-verified path, the real timelines, the documentation involved, and when an evaluation is the missing piece.
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ADHD in Women: What Often Gets Missed
A look at how ADHD often presents in women and girls, why it is so frequently overlooked, and what a comprehensive evaluation can help clarify.
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Adult ADHD evaluation vs. self-screener: what's the difference?
A self-screener can point you somewhere. A full adult ADHD evaluation tells you what to do about it. Here's how the two compare, and which one your situation calls for.
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Back-to-School Evaluations and Summer Timing
A parent-friendly look at why summer is often the ideal window for psychological testing and how evaluation results become a roadmap for the school year ahead.
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BAR exam accommodations: timeline, documentation, appeals
What to know about applying for accommodations on the bar exam and MPRE, the documentation NCBE requires, the timeline that actually works, and how appeals function.
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Big tests, busy brains, and a smarter way to prepare
The ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and bar exam test more than what you know. Here's how psychological testing reveals how your brain works under pressure, and how it can support exam accommodations.
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Discovering Autism in Adulthood
A neurodiversity-affirming look at identifying autism in adulthood, the signs adults recognize in themselves, and what can shift once the pieces connect.
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Dyslexia Is More Than Reversed Letters
An explanation of what dyslexia actually involves beyond the reversed-letters myth, and what a comprehensive evaluation looks for at any age.
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How Learning Disabilities Show Up in High School
A guide to the subtle ways learning disabilities can emerge during high school, why they often go unnoticed until then, and how testing brings clarity.
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How to Prepare for Your Adoption Evaluation
Four practical ways to prepare for the psychological evaluation in your adoption process, what our evaluation covers, and how the report and timing work at Encore.
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How Trauma Can Show Up in Everyday Life
An accessible look at the ordinary ways trauma surfaces in sleep, attention, relationships, and daily routines, and what effective support involves.
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International vs domestic adoption: how the evaluation differs
What's different about psychological evaluation for international vs. domestic adoption, documentation, timelines, and what each pathway requires.
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Meet Encore Psychology
An introduction to Encore Psychology, to Dr. Brooke Colman, and to the way we approach evaluations and therapy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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Preparing for your psychological evaluation: a friendly guide
What to bring, how to get ready, and what actually happens during a psychological evaluation at Encore: a practical guide for adults, teens, and parents preparing for testing.
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Sibling Dynamics When One Child Has a Diagnosis
A compassionate look at how siblings experience life in a family where one child has a diagnosis, and practical ways to keep every relationship connected.
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Social Media and the Teenage Brain
A measured look at social media and adolescent development, why the effects differ so much between teens, and what parents can practically do about it.
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Supporting Your Twice-Exceptional Child at Home
A practical, affirming guide for parents of twice-exceptional children, covering how strengths and needs mask each other and what genuinely helps at home.
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Talking to Your Child About an Upcoming Evaluation
Practical, kind guidance for parents on how to introduce the idea of a psychological evaluation to a child of any age without anxiety or shame.
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Telehealth Therapy Across State Lines
A clear look at how PSYPACT makes it possible to work with a licensed psychologist across participating states without losing the continuity of care that makes therapy effective.
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Therapy for Life Transitions
A practical look at why major life changes are so destabilizing, what therapy for life transitions actually involves, and how to steady yourself while the picture is still coming into focus.
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Understanding the invisible: how psychological testing supports children
When a child struggles with focus, learning, mood, or social connection, psychological testing can reveal what's underneath. Here's what evaluation uncovers and how it helps children at home and at school.
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Understanding word-finding challenges: how psychological and neuropsychological testing can help
Word-finding difficulties, when the right word won't come, can signal an underlying cognitive or language issue. Here's what causes them and how a psychological or neuropsychological evaluation at Encore brings clarity and next steps.
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What an adult autism evaluation actually looks like
A grounded walk-through of what an adult autism evaluation includes at Encore Psychology, what's tested, what isn't, and what the report actually does.
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What Psychological Testing Really Tells You
A clear look at what psychological testing actually measures, what the results tell you about yourself, and how the findings translate into a usable roadmap.
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What PSYPACT means for you: a psychologist across 40 states
A plain-English explainer of PSYPACT, what it is, how a Michigan-based psychologist can legally see clients across 40 states, and what it means for online psychological evaluation.
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What PTSD Evaluations Reveal
A look at what PTSD evaluations actually involve, what they can uncover, and how they translate into a personalized roadmap for moving forward.
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What's inside a psychological evaluation report, and how to use it
A walkthrough of every section in a psychological evaluation report at Encore, and how each section is meant to be used at school, at work, in therapy, or for accommodations.
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When School Says Your Child Needs Testing
A reassuring guide for parents whose school has recommended testing, covering what it means, first steps, your rights, and how school and private evaluations differ.
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When to get your child evaluated, and when to wait
Honest guidance for parents weighing a psychological evaluation for their child, what's worth a referral now, what's worth watching, and what testing actually answers.
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Why So Many Adults Are Asking About ADHD Now
An honest look at why adult ADHD evaluations are surging, what's driving the conversation, and what to know if you're wondering whether ADHD might explain a lot.
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Why we start autism testing at age 2, and why that's a good thing
Encore evaluates children for autism starting at age 2. This post explains the clinical reasoning behind that threshold, what parents of younger children can do in the meantime, and when to schedule an evaluation.
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Will insurance cover my psychological evaluation? Honest answers
A straightforward answer to the question every prospective client asks, what insurance does and doesn't cover for psychological evaluation, and what to expect on cost.
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