From New York Post · · 1m 20s
Rich Parents Pay $10K for Kids' Brain Tests
Wealthy parents use $10,000 neuropsych tests to boost kids' academic advantages.
In brief
Wealthy parents use $10,000 neuropsych tests to boost kids' academic advantages. Rich parents get $10,000 brain tests for kids to gain test accommodations and learning insights. Originally reported by New York Post.
Jessica's kids get $8,000 brain tests
Jessica, a wealthy mom with six children ages 6 to 19, subjects each to an $8,000 neuropsychological evaluation.
Tests aim for academic advantages
Parents use evaluations to get extra test time and better learning insights for their children.
Tests cost $5,000 to $10,000
Neuropsych evaluations typically cost $5,000 to $10,000 and take multiple days to complete.
Jessica finds learning differences
Jessica discovered one child is an auditory learner but verbal processor, another has facial blindness.
Two kids diagnosed with dyslexia
Two of Jessica's children were diagnosed with dyslexia and one with ADHD after evaluations.
Experts warn of overuse
Katie Davis, a clinical neuropsychologist, says 40% of kids she tests are neurodevelopmentally normal.
Parents seek academic benefits
Middle- and upper-class families pay for tests to get kids extra time on exams and school admissions.
Jessica sees value in tests
Jessica says neuropsych evaluations are a gift for children and parents to understand learning better.
In short
Rich parents get $10,000 brain tests for kids to gain test accommodations and learning insights.
