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Evaluations are for children, adolescents, and adults

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Why an Evaluation?

Anyone can benefit from gaining a deeper understanding of how they think, learn, and function.

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Some want to understand why school, work, or learning feels harder than it should. Others struggle with attention, focus, or staying engaged — even during conversations with friends and family. Some are concerned about changes in memory or cognitive functioning.

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Many individuals come with questions about diagnoses they’ve begun exploring on their own. Families may seek a re-evaluation to support important transitions, such as planning for high school, college, or other major life changes.

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And sometimes, the question is harder to define at first:

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"I just feel different."
"Something doesn’t quite make sense."

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An evaluation can provide clarity, direction, and a framework for understanding.

Self-Referrals are Welcome

We accept self-referrals, along with referrals from a pediatrician, primary care physician, parents of children under 18, schools, and any other trusted professionals.

Common Concerns and Referral Reasons​​

Below are examples of concerns and referral questions that can be explored during an evaluation. This list is not complete, but is meant to give a sense of the range of questions these evaluations can address.

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Attention & Executive Functioning

  • Inattention, distractibility, or poor focus

  • Executive functioning difficulties (organization, planning, initiation

  • Processing speed concerns

  • Learning disabilities (SLD)

  • Dyslexia (reading disorder)

  • Dysgraphia (writing disorder)

  • Dyscalculia (math disorder)

  • Academic underachievement

  • School refusal or avoidance

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School & Learning​

  • ​Learning disabilities (SLD)

  • Dyslexia (reading disorder)

  • Dysgraphia (writing disorder)

  • Dyscalculia (math disorder)

  • Academic underachievement

  • School refusal or avoidance

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Autism & Neurodevelopmental Differences

  • ​Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Social communication differences

  • Restricted or repetitive behaviors

  • Sensory processing differences

  • Masking or subtle autism presentations

  • Twice-exceptional (2e) profiles

  • Developmental delays

  • Adaptive functioning concerns

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Emotional & Mood-Related Concerns

  • ​Anxiety disorders

  • Generalized anxiety

  • Social anxiety

  • Panic symptoms

  • Depression

  • Mood dysregulation

  • Bipolar spectrum disorders

  • Irritability or emotional reactivity

  • Low motivation or withdrawal

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Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Conditions

  • ​Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Intrusive thoughts

  • Compulsions or rituals

  • Perfectionism

  • Rigid or inflexible thinking

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Giftedness & Advanced Learning Profiles

  • ​​Gifted and high-ability learners

  • Intellectual giftedness

  • Asynchronous development

  • Advanced or accelerated learning needs

  • Uneven cognitive profiles

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Behavioral & Interpersonal Concerns

  • ​Behavioral outbursts or meltdowns

  • Oppositional behaviors

  • Difficulty with peer relationships

  • Social withdrawal

  • Emotional regulation difficulties

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​Legal, Disability, & Systems-Based Referrals

  • ​​Social Security Disability (SSI / SSDI)

  • Functional capacity concerns

  • Guardianship or capacity questions

  • Custody or court-related evaluations

  • Forensic psychological evaluations

  • Documentation for accommodations or services

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Trauma & Stress-Related Concerns

  • ​Trauma-related symptoms

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Complex trauma

  • Adjustment difficulties

  • Chronic stress

  • Emotional or behavioral responses to adverse experiences

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Adult & Life-Transition Concerns

  • ​​​Adult ADHD

  • Adult autism identification

  • College transition difficulties

  • Workplace functioning concerns

  • Independent living challenges

  • Diagnostic clarification in adulthood

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Cognitive & Neurological Concerns

  • ​Memory concerns

  • Cognitive changes over time

  • Brain injury or concussion history

  • Medical or neurological conditions affecting cognition

  • Developmental or acquired cognitive differences

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