Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and happy New Year to all of you! Today I’m doing a rundown (or roundup) of all of my favorite marketing practices. As testing folks, we offer a service that is different than therapy and thus requires slightly different marketing efforts. Some of the things I talk about include: Which professions …
5 Ways to Have a Positive Feedback Session
A guest post from Dr. Chris Barnes of Kalamazoo ADHD Consultants Imagine this, you’ve meticulously prepared for a feedback session after evaluating a 12 year old to determine whether her attention difficulties are the result of ADHD or of another origin. Your graphs are beautiful, your prepared delivery is going great….and then you notice a parent having a strong negative …
TTP #41: The Best Episodes of 2017
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and welcome to the LAST episode of 2017! Thank you all SO MUCH for being part of the Testing Psychologist journey over the last year! What started as a vague desire to “teach more” has now grown into more than I could ever imagine – a full year of podcasting, nearly 15,000 …
TTP #40: Three Holiday Action Items for Your Practice
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and happy holidays! I’m banking on the hope that you’ve decided to take a little time off to work ON your business this holiday season instead of simply working IN your business. It’s important to take stock once or twice a year and make sure that everything is running smoothly and …
TTP #39: Dr. Cathy Lord – All About Autism Spectrum Assessment
If you haven’t heard of Catherine (Cathy) Lord, you’ve most likely used one of her instruments in your assessments. She’s been researching and developing assessment methods for autism spectrum disorder for about 40 years, and she is co-author of both the ADI-R and the ADOS (and ADOS-2) – two “gold standard” tools for assessing ASD symptoms. I talked with Cathy …
Talking with Kelly Higdon from Zynnyme.com – How to integrate testing in a private practice
I had a great time talking with my friend, Kelly Higdon, from Zynnyme.com about how to integrate testing services in a private practice! Kelly has a way of asking questions and interacting that I think is really special. You can check out the interview and Zynnyme’s resources here: https://www.zynnyme.com/blog/2017/10/9/interview-with-jeremy-sharp
TTP #38: Dr. Jacobus Donders – How to Write Better Reports
In the late 1990’s, Jacobus Donders was seeing a lot of neuropsych reports that didn’t really say much. So he decided to gather some of the top psychologists and neuropsychologists to literally write the book on effective reports. Published in 2014, Neuropsychological Report Writing details the “right” and “wrong” way to write reports across several settings. Dr. Donders spent an …
TTP #37: Dr. Molly McLaren – All About Emotional Support Animal Evaluations
Emotional support animal (ESA) evaluations are gaining in popularity as more individuals seek to bring animals into apartments, dorms, and onto airplanes. Our very own Dr. Molly McLaren took some time to talk with me today about her exploration of ESA evaluations. Some things we cover are: What does the research say about animals as a “treatment” for emotional concerns? …
TTP #36: 5 Quick Tips for Marketing Your Testing Practice
Today I’m coming at you with 5 simple tips for marketing your testing practice. I often get asked how to connect with other practitioners, how to get started in a brand new city, and many other marketing questions. Give this one a listen to get the answers to those questions and a few more! This is the third of three …
TTP #35: 5 Quick Tips for Billing Testing Services
Today I’m coming to you with a few simple tips to improve the billing in your testing practice. Bad billing can get you down and ultimately tank your practice. When you’re doing testing, it’s particularly important to have your billing services tightened up. This is the second of three in the “5 Quick Tips” series – be sure to stay …