Understand how you or your child learns best
Struggling in reading, writing, or mathematics does not mean someone lacks intelligence, motivation, or potential.
Learning differences reflect variations in how information is processed and learned. A comprehensive psychological evaluation can help identify the pattern behind academic difficulties while also documenting strengths that can be used to support learning.
I provide neurodiversity-affirming evaluations for learning differences and Specific Learning Disorders, including concerns involving:
Evaluations may be appropriate for school-age children, adolescents, college students, and adults when clinically indicated.
When Testing May Be Helpful
Consider an evaluation when there are persistent difficulties with:
- Reading accuracy, fluency, or comprehension
- Spelling
- Written expression
- Organizing ideas in writing
- Handwriting or written-output concerns
- Mathematics calculation
- Mathematical reasoning
- Remembering or applying learned material
- Keeping pace academically despite adequate effort
- A significant difference between abilities and academic performance
- Determining appropriate supports at school or college
A Comprehensive Evaluation Looks Beyond Grades
A student having trouble reading may also have ADHD, executive-functioning differences, language-processing difficulties, anxiety, or another learning difference.
Assessment therefore may include:
- Developmental and educational history
- Review of school records and prior testing
- Cognitive/intellectual assessment
- Academic achievement testing
- Reading, writing, and mathematics measures
- Attention and executive functioning
- Working memory and processing speed
- Emotional or behavioral assessment where clinically relevant
- Evaluation for co-occurring ADHD or other neurodevelopmental differences when indicated
What You Receive
Following the evaluation, you will receive:
- A feedback session
- A comprehensive written psychological report
- Explanation of strengths and areas of difficulty
- Diagnostic clarification when criteria are met
- Personalized recommendations
- Suggested educational or workplace supports when appropriate
Cost of Learning Disorder Testing
Because learning evaluations are tailored to the referral question and may include cognitive, academic, attention, executive-functioning, and psychological measures, the total cost varies. An individualized estimate will be provided before comprehensive testing begins.