Assessments

Developmental Assessments (Birth-5 years)

Designed to answer the question:
“How is my child developing overall?”
Broad developmental evaluations that assess communication, motor, cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive skills to help families and providers understand a child’s strengths, needs, and developmental profile.

Autism Assessments (Ages 18 Months-5 Years)

Designed to answer the question:
“Does my child meet criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder?”
Comprehensive autism evaluations for young children using developmentally appropriate methods to support early identification, clear diagnostic understanding, and thoughtful recommendations for next steps.

Learning Disability Assessments (Ages 5–17)

Designed to answer the question:
“Why is my child struggling in school, and what support do they need?”

Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations that examine a child’s cognitive abilities, academic achievement, and learning profile to identify specific learning disabilities (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia).

These assessments go beyond basic testing to provide a clear understanding of how a child learns, where breakdowns are occurring, and what supports will be most effective.

This evaluation may assess:

• Intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, memory, processing speed)
• Academic skills (reading, writing, math)
• Attention and executive functioning
• Learning patterns and processing strengths/weaknesses

Outcomes include:

• Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
• Diagnostic clarification (e.g., ADHD vs. learning disorder vs. both)
• Individualized recommendations for school and home
• Documentation that may support IEP or 504 Plan eligibility

Accommodations Testing

Designed to answer the question:
“What accommodations does this individual need to access school or testing fairly?”

Targeted evaluations that provide formal documentation for academic and standardized testing accommodations, including extended time, reduced distraction environments, breaks, and other supports.

These assessments are commonly used for:

• School-based accommodations (IEP/504 Plans) 
• College disability services 
• Standardized exams (e.g., SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT) 

This evaluation may include:

• Cognitive and academic testing 
• Attention and executive functioning assessment 
• Review of educational and clinical history 
• Documentation of functional limitations 

Outcomes include:

• Clear, defensible documentation aligned with testing agency requirements 
• Specific accommodation recommendations with clinical justification 
• Reports formatted for submission to schools and testing boards