When something feels off and you need real answers — for anxiety, mood, behavior, learning, or a question the school has raised — a focused evaluation brings clarity and a practical way forward.
Sometimes you can tell something is getting in your child’s way, but it’s hard to name. Other times a teacher, pediatrician, or IEP team asks for testing and you’re not sure where to turn.
A diagnostic and cognitive evaluation gathers the full picture — emotional, behavioral, and how your child thinks and learns — so you leave with genuine understanding and clear, usable recommendations.
A few of the most common reasons families reach out.
Worry, fears, sadness, or withdrawal that’s affecting school, sleep, friendships, or home life.
Understanding how difficult or frightening experiences may be shaping behavior and emotion.
Big feelings, meltdowns, anger, or behavior that feels hard to read — and what’s underneath it.
Cognitive and intellectual ability testing (WISC-V) to understand how your child learns, reasons, and processes — useful for giftedness, learning concerns, and school planning.
Evaluations to support accommodations, an IEP or 504 plan, or to answer a question the school has raised.
When you’ve heard several possibilities and need a clear, careful picture of what fits and what doesn’t.
A calm, paced process with no surprises.
An unhurried intake about your concerns, your child’s history, and what you’re hoping to understand.
Clinical interview paired with validated measures — and, where helpful, cognitive testing — chosen for your child’s age and needs.
We sit down together to talk through what the evaluation found, in plain language, and what it means.
A clear written report with practical recommendations — useful for school, providers, or simply moving forward.
If attention, focus, or social communication is part of the picture, a focused autism or ADHD evaluation may be the better starting point.
See All AssessmentsEvaluation pricing and accepted insurance for assessments are laid out separately from ongoing therapy rates.
See Fees & InsuranceIf something’s been worrying you — or the school has asked for testing — reaching out is the first step. We’ll talk through whether an evaluation is the right fit for your child.
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