Psychological assessment, testing, and evaluation are all terms for the same thing. There are many different reasons why a child may be exhibiting behavior or learning problems.  Some conditions have similar symptoms and the only way to get an accurate diagnosis is to take the time to do a truly comprehensive assessment.  The first step is to rule out any medical concerns.  A pediatrician can rule out hearing, vision, sleep, and serious health problems.  Next the evaluation typically includes a cognitive measure, academic testing, visual motor screening, social-emotional screening, and behavior checklists.  It is important to gather information from both the home and school settings as the child spends the majority of their time in one of these two places.  Other assessments may be added as needed by the individual child.  This assessment can identify personal strengths and learning styles of the individual child.  Specific recommendations are provided for both the home and school.  Some common concerns evaluated include: anxiety, Asperger's disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, depression,  anger management, learning disabilities, and behavioral concerns.