Evaluation Services

Many families seek an evaluation because something doesn’t quite add up. A child may be working hard but still struggling academically, emotional concerns may be emerging alongside learning difficulties, or previous supports may not be producing meaningful change. Our evaluation services are designed to clarify what is driving a child’s challenges and to provide thoughtful, practical guidance that supports informed decision-making at home and at school.

We offer three distinct types of evaluations—educational, psychological, and neuropsychological—each tailored to different areas of concern. These assessments offer unique insights depending on your child’s needs, helping to uncover the most effective path forward.

Neuropsychological Evaluation

Best suited for families seeking a broad, integrated understanding of their child’s learning, thinking, and emotional functioning.

Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations examine how a child processes information, learns new material, regulates emotions, and manages everyday demands. These evaluations are especially helpful when concerns span multiple areas or when a child’s profile has become increasingly complex over time.

A neuropsychological evaluation can help answer the following questions:

Why a child is struggling academically despite effort
Whether challenges are related to attention, learning, emotional regulation, or a combination
How strengths and vulnerabilities interact
What supports are most likely to help at school and at home

Assessments are individualized and may include measures of:

Cognitive abilities and problem-solving
Academic skills and learning patterns
Attention, executive functioning, and working memory
Emotional, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning
Strengths that support resilience and growth

A key difference is that neuropsychological evaluations can lead to medical diagnoses including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, or other neurodevelopmental or neurological conditions. These diagnoses can be important for guiding treatment decisions and accessing therapeutic supports outside of the school setting.

Educational Evaluation

Best suited for families looking to understand their child’s academic strengths and challenges.

An educational evaluation provides a focused look at a student’s academic skills in key areas such as reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. These evaluations are designed to measure what a child has learned in school and how their skills compare to age or grade expectations. By concentrating on academic performance, an educational evaluation can highlight both areas of mastery and areas where additional support may be needed.

This type of evaluation is especially useful for:

Documenting current levels of achievement
Monitoring progress
Guiding targeted instruction or tutoring
Clarifying whether a student is meeting curriculum standards
Determining need for school-based services
Providing concrete recommendations for strengthening academic skills

Parents and educators walk away with a clear understanding of where the student stands academically and how best to support their ongoing growth.

This type of evaluation is more limited in scope than a neuropsychological assessment and is centered on the academic environment. It does not result in medical diagnoses, such as ADHD or Autism, but it can be instrumental in identifying learning disabilities and informing targeted educational interventions.

Psychological Evaluation

Best suited for families seeking clarity around a child’s emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns.

A psychological evaluation provides an in-depth understanding of a child’s emotional and behavioral functioning, and can help identify conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related difficulties, and other mental health or personality concerns. These evaluations combine standardized tests, rating scales, interviews, and behavioral observations to form a clear clinical picture.

Unlike academic assessments, a psychological evaluation looks beneath the surface—exploring how your child thinks, feels, and responds to challenges in everyday life. The findings can guide diagnosis and treatment planning, as well as provide actionable recommendations for school, home, and social environments. Whether a child is struggling with mood, behavior, or relationships, this type of evaluation helps parents and care teams understand the “why” behind the difficulties and how to move forward.

Consultation

Best suited for families seeking guidance, clarity, or a second opinion as they navigate evaluations, services, or next steps in supporting their child’s development and education.

Educational Consulting

Navigating the world of special education can be overwhelming. Educational consulting offers families clear, step-by-step guidance through this process. Services may include reviewing past IEPs or 504 Plans, interpreting psychoeducational reports, and preparing thoughtful recommendations that align with your child’s strengths and needs. The focus is on collaboration, not confrontation—working alongside school teams to advocate for effective, individualized support. When appropriate, classroom observations can be conducted to better understand your child’s learning environment and tailor recommendations that truly fit.

Integrated Support Planning

When families are juggling multiple evaluations, diagnoses, or treatment options, it’s easy to feel unsure about what comes next. Integrated Support Planning brings everything together. In these sessions, we’ll review your child’s full history—including test results, therapies, school interventions, and your concerns—to develop a clear, coordinated plan. The goal is to help you move forward with confidence, knowing what steps to take and why. This is a short-term, solutions-focused service designed to help you feel more grounded and organized. If ongoing therapeutic support is needed, I can help connect you with appropriate resources.

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Best For: Gaining a comprehensive view of how a child learns, thinks, and functions.

Focus Areas: Cognitive functioning, attention, memory, executive skills, learning, and social-emotional profile.

Can Diagnose: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disorders, and other neurological conditions.

Outcome: Integrated recommendations for school, home, and clinical care settings.

Tools Used: Full cognitive battery, academic achievement testing, executive functioning tasks, and emotional/behavioral assessments.